[Billthedrill]

For many years now, the IT profession has been undergoing a shift from college degrees to certifications.

You beat me to that one. Yep, in that field you hire skill sets. Drives the HR crowd nuts.

[taxcontrol]

HR personnel believe that it is their degree that makes them valuable to the company. They build their self image around that mantra and in turn, that impacts their judgement with regards to candidates. If a candidate does not have a degree, but has the experience and certifications, they are still moved to the bottom of the list. This reinforces the HR manager’s self worth.