Whilst experience can be deemed equivalent to qualifications,(think qualified to do the job through experience of doing said job), i don't think qualifications can be deemed equivalent to a certain number of years experience if any experience at all based on the very meaning of the word. This probably explains why those who are experienced favour experience over qualifications. Human nature. Maybe it would therefore be more appropriate for industries to base pay purely on experience and disregard qualifications all together for the purposes of pay progression. In a nutshell, Jordan, i would focus on your experience, not your level of qualification compared to those (more experienced) around you. Crack on and do the same job they are doing if not more and the opportunities will come, sometimes sooner than you think. Topper
