Open Source Jobs

Henry Spencer henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org
Sat Oct 16 23:37:34 UTC 2004


On Fri, 15 Oct 2004, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote:
> ...I don't think it's critical
> to have an exact match between your degree and what you'd like a job in,
> rather it shows: (1) commitment (at least three years to get a degree),
> (2) training in/and practice of _methodologies_ ...

Also, not insignificantly, (3) tolerance for a low-status position in a
hierarchical bureaucratic organization.  Many people who don't get a
degree because they don't like the university/college environment wouldn't
be very happy in an entry-level job in a sizable company either. 

                                                          Henry Spencer
                                                       henry-lqW1N6Cllo0sV2N9l4h3zg at public.gmane.org

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