Well said, Alan;

This is why discriminating graduate schools use the Miller Analogies Test,
in preference to crude measure such as the GRE. As someone with more than
thirty years people management and consulting experience, I couldn't agree
more and I do get a tad tired of some of the posturing of certain alleged
purists.

Good on yer, mate.

Harry

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> From:         Alan Heaberlin[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Reply To:     Museum discussion list
> Sent:         Wednesday, March 31, 1999 2:18 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      Re: the recurring question of jobs and experience
>
> As a professional with many years of personnel
> management behind me I would like to comment on
> this thread of education/experience in relation to
> job qualification.
> Though relevant education is desirable, I prefer
> to see job-relevant experience on a resume. I have
> put a number of people with 2 year psychology
> degrees into demanding technical positions with
> great success.
> Someone with multiple Ph.D. may have deficient
> life experience to function in a high pressure
> environment where formal and specific education
> may prove no benefit. A variety of experience
> though, is a benefit to someone who has proven the
> discipline necessary to attain a degree.
> Another important factor is avocational activities
> and community involvement. This is indicative of
> someone who has well rounded interests,
> communicative skills and the ability to work
> outside of their educational box. People who can
> get away from their work on a regular basis to
> decompress are usually better adjusted and more
> focused on the job.
> Getting a job is basically a matter of selling
> yourself. Any sales manager will tell you that a
> sales presentation's main purpose is to eliminate
> your prospect's objections to the product--in this
> case YOU.
> Just a bit of perspective from someone who has
> read and written many successful resumes.
> Alan Heaberlin
>