[ILUG] College

[Owen J Connolly]

"Burke, Gary : GIG IS&T" wrote:
> B.Sc here.  It was a prerequisite, and still is if you want a job.  I
> know
> some companies will take something like 7 years experience as the equiv.
> to
> a degree, but in most cases, I believe at least some qualification is
> necessary.

Well... You work in an exceptional company... I know, I interviewed for
them and then refused to have anything more to do with them... Mainly
because they asked me how I got on in my inter cert!!! ;-)

 
> I remember a few years ago doing a mock interview, and being told at it
> that
> at least something would be necessary, no matter what it was.  The
> better it
> was, the more chance of getting a job.  Even a FAS Computer course
> (which is
> 12 weeks) is taken as something, in the eyes of a potential employer
> (though
> don't expect to get anything better than a PC support job).

God!! You're really interviewing in the wrong places Gary!!! ;-) 

cheers,


ojc


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