Question: Should a US  university degree be classed as worthless in the UK? It is a fact that employers here think nothing of a US degree. That is not discrimination against Americans, just that they don't actually prove the same level of education. I would like to hear both sides of the argument.

Answer: Perhaps instead of discounting the degrees entirely, they should take a look at the institution it was granted from. In addition I do not see why an entry exam should not be administered by any employer (In UK for foreign applicants, and vice versa) to ensure that employees actually have the understanding required to adequately do their job. It should really  depend on the position in question- a professional or highly skilled position should be scrutinized no matter in what country. An entry level position should allow easy access within reason. If the degrees were discounted, there definitely should at the very least be an equivalency testing procedure to translate a degree earned in one place into a comparable degree in another.
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