[Chrysalis]

My experience is mixed.

From what I heard of friends many companies will simply not interview people who dont have a degree, eg. advertising in universities for graduates or word of mouth. My own eyes seem to verify this, 80% of jobs in the paper which arent managerial are under 20k a year.

Also a friend works in a car plant has 30 odd years experience but has hit the ceiling because he has no degree his company has a hard policy of people above that line must have a degree.

Of course I have seen it the other way as well, there are companies out there that are asking for minimum experience level regardless of qualification.

The truth is right now its an employers market they can be picky at least it is in Leicester.