On Fri,  8 Apr 2005 at 11:56 -0600, Jake Pollmann wrote:
> > On Apr 08, 2005, at 7:54 AM, Hans Fugal wrote:
> > 
> > > I interviewed with NU for a position (I would be developing software to
> > > support the software the students write). I was very impressed with the
> <SNIP>
> > 
> > I second Hans opinion.  I interviewed for a position with them about 1
> > 1/2 - 2 years ago, but things didn't quite work out.  That being said,
> <SNIP>
> 
> If the NU program is so good, why wouldn't they just hire their own students?

I don't know who said they wouldn't. Neither of us went to NU, so their
not having hired us doesn't prove your point. Neither does the fact that
they interviewed us. 

Besides, NU is a new school that didn't _have_ any graduates when we
interviewed.

> Many years ago my sister (who didn't have any education beyond high
> school) was hired by a local "career college" to do the sort of work
> they are supposed to teach their students.  Wouldn't their own
> students be a better fit?  Or are they just in it for the money?
 
Maybe their own students are better qualified for better jobs, or their
own students didn't apply. It's not the NBA.

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