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BA in English, MA in English
Admittedly my specialities were Renaissance and Medieval Lit, but
writing a research paper is writing a research paper.
The advanced degree often ellicits some excitement, which gets me in the
door--except when someone finds it intimidating. My samples, talent,
diverse background, and personal charm are what get me the work.
Maggie Secara
The Tech Writer
MAINSAVER CMMS
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gutierrez, Diane [SMTP:Diane -dot- Gutierrez -at- WESTGROUP -dot- COM]
> Sent: Friday, December 04, 1998 1:11 PM
> To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
> Subject: Re: Degree
>
> Let's see if an informal poll yields interesting info on whether
> degrees
> (and in what majors) figure in getting jobs. Is it what you know or
> what
> you can show?
>
> My input: BA psychology; MA counseling; AA electronic publishing. Now
> in
> student co-op employment.
>
>
