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RE: Education (Was Re: Techwriting After the Boom)
Subject:RE: Education (Was Re: Techwriting After the Boom) From:holmegm -at- attbi -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 10 Jun 2003 11:49:01 +0000
kcronin -at- daleen -dot- com wrote:
>Let's be honest: there's a reason that many jobs require a college degree,
>but don't specify what that degree should be in. They just want somebody
>who *survived* college; who had the smarts, wherewithall and
>resourcefullness to be able to conquer the intellectual, financial, and
>stamina-based challenges inherent in aquiring a college degree. At least
>that's my take.
I don't doubt that's true. I've been fortunate that each of my civilian
employers has recognized that there are other intellectual, financial, and
stamina-based challenges in life, that also require smarts, wherewithal and
resourcefulness to conquer. Some even more challenging than filling out
grant/loan paperwork and taking tests! ;)
(kidding, of course - hey it feels like a Friday here)
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