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Subject:Re: Degrees of employment From:Marilynne Smith <marilyns -at- QUALCOMM -dot- COM> Date:Thu, 17 Sep 1998 15:06:31 -0700
This is an old debate. A degree will often get you in the door. A degree
with a proven ability in tech writing will get you in almost any door.
Proven ability without a degree with get you in some doors, especially if
you have good show and tell.
Once you're in the door, they usually look at what you can do and how
valuable you are to them, regardless of the degree.
That's my opinion.
Marilynne
At 03:51 PM 9/17/98 -0600, Robert Maxey wrote:
>How many believe that a degree is the most important thing to possess when
>being hired for a writing assignment? Either a permanent or freelance
>position. How many good freelance writers out there are ever asked about
>their training and/or degrees? Do any of you think that a good writer
>should be considered for a permanent position only if he/she has a degree?
>
>Bob
>
