"Daye, Marianne" wrote:
>
> As some respondents mentioned earlier, CS degree is probably overkill for a
> Web developer, but as far as employers go, I think the average educational
> level of their employees serves as a status symbol to attract clients,
> investors, and good quality employees. It also signifies commitment and
> dedication to a goal (any goal), and a well-rounded education (they do learn
> more than math).
>
There is also the issue of predictability. With a degree in hand, you're
viewed as at least having been exposed to certain known concepts. If you
get it on your own, there's no way to know what you missed.
Not saying that's true, but hiring is a hit or miss thing. The misses
can be expensive lessons. Management is about money, not results. Don't
take chances. Don't make a leap of faith. Measuring the abilities of a
person is a lot harder than reading a resume (geez, a computer could do
that *grin*). Responsibility for mistakes should be shifted, if at all
possible. If a new hire doesn't work out, a degree provides the
opportunity to shift it to the university.
--John
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