On Saturday 16 December 2006 2:51 pm, Christopher Sawtell wrote: > On Friday 15 December 2006 22:47, Christopher D Maher wrote: > > Hi there, > > > > I was wanting to know everyone's thoughts regarding the value of > > formal education in today's world. > > In this city, I'd say "very dubious". > e.g. My daughter achieved an undergraduate degree majoring in Classics > and English with good marks (B & B+), yet spent a year or more on the > dole while trying to find a job vaguely commensurate with her > qualifications and skills.
It takes very little research to learn that having some degrees (especially the "arts" ones) is akin to taking coals to Newcastle - they can have little relevance to any workplace. > > > Specifically of course refering to IT. > > Somewhat less dubious, but don't expect that your degree will be an > immediate meal ticket. There have been many articles published in the last couple of years saying that there is a growing shortage of sufficiently educated IT people joining the workforce, many suggesting that it may be because it is seen as a "geeky" path. My son is banking on the articles being correct as he has just graduated from UC with pretty good marks in Comp. Sci. Previous posters are correct though in saying that personality is high on the list of priorities. Unfortunately experience only comes with time. Simon, who may be naive, is very confident that he will be able to pick and chose to find the correct opening to match his strengths. I hope he is correct. Rob
