Re: The Last Word on Degrees :-)

[Jim Grey <jwg -at- ACD4 -dot- ACD -dot- COM>]

Now, Beth, you should *know* nothing is *ever* the last word here:
     I think it was Karen Kay who spoke of "determination" in people who
     have degrees, and I think that is the thing that can separate me from
     some nondegreed people.  (Notice, please, I say "some.")  Often, when
     a college educated person is chosen over someone who is not, this is
     the reason, I think.  A lot of nondegreed people resent this, but
     sometimes an employer has no other way of knowing.  And determination
     is an important factor because it can mean the difference between a
     good employee and an all right employee.


My dad, a non-degreed person, has ended up in hiring-manager positions with
almost every company he's worked for.  His years of experience hiring folks
led him to this statement to me at one time when I was toying with taking a
year off college:

"You stick with this, and get it done in four years, and you'll have something
very important on your resume:  an item that says you can start a difficult
task and complete it in the time it takes."

So, in short, you're right, Beth!

jim
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