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Subject:Re: Do you need a degree? From:Alexia Prendergast <alexiap -at- SEAGATESOFTWARE -dot- COM> Date:Wed, 9 Jul 1997 17:26:23 -0400
Compelled to add my $0.02 today...
I've got a degree in Prof Writing. Everything
practical I learned about writing, I learned on
the job. However, my degree did get me in the
door, particularly when the manager was not a
writer. (Lucky for them, I'm a good writer and
it worked out ;) So, it's a good marketing tool.
Lately, I've been interviewing. I've been marveling
at the variety of backgrounds (Phys Ed, Music, Physics,
Comp Sci, Philosophy, Folk Lore, Writing, etc.).
The actual degree a person had didn't make a bit of
difference in my evaluation. They needed to show
me that they could write and comprehend/communicate
complex information.
A.
--
Alexia Prendergast
Senior Technical Writer
Seagate Software
alexiap -at- sems -dot- com
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>From: Sue Heim, San Diego[SMTP:SueH -at- VISIO -dot- COM]
>Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 1997 4:54 PM
>To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
>Subject: Re: Do you need a degree?
>
>...a degree isn't gonna buy you much else other than guaranteeing
>you'll get an interview at a company...
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