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Don't Believe President Obama's Hype About An Engineer 'Shortage'
Forbes ^ | 09/15/2014 | John Tamny

Posted on 09/15/2014 3:26:55 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

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To: superfries

I’m employed as an engineer, but I’m actually a technician with a title...I’m not “pedigreed” via a 4 year school. More like 20 years of hard knocks in the military.

I find it funny in a way that many employers think or believe that an Engineering Degree is essential for some jobs.

In fact, my discipline requires more analytical and critical thinking skills than anything 4 years of schools could provide.

The problem I see with many of these job postings is that they tend to dismiss or discount actual work experience and skills developled over time vs. a piece of sheepskin.

A bit of elitism as far as I’m concerned...


81 posted on 09/16/2014 10:59:53 AM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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