What you wrote is interesting, Catherine. I have had my chemistry degree for many years and still think that my profession is a combination of my degree AND experience. Then again, I have taken a somewhat career change by just finishing my undergrad in Art History. I was told by the chair of the art history dept. that if I want to be taken seriously (hmmm) that I better obtain a graduate degree. I am hoping to get into a grad degree program at Yale. Now, I am no spring chicken so this whole new endeavor of mine should prove quite interesting... and old woman with a recent degree. Am I doomed?
Heather -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Catherine McKay Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 3:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: under [blank] NJC --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I > am not a college > graduate though I have some college under my belt. I > am a hard worker and > managed to climb to a management position with a > company who looked at > experience more than degrees. > ... > I have been plagued by the fear that > no one will want to hire > me because, a) I'm over 40 and, b) I have no degree. > All the ads I see online > and in the paper require a degree. I could be mistaken but I think the further away in time you are from having earned a degree (or not), the less importance it has. At some point, experience takes precedence. Then again, maybe it depends on the job (and certainly the "professions" require a degree). I think it's extremely unfortunate that some companies seem to look on people over a certain age as not being desirable. Age has nothing to do with open-mindedness. I've met older people who are extremely flexible and open-minded, as I've met younger ones who want to do things a certain way forever, and never change. I'd be more likely to look at someone's having a degree if they've just graduated recently and might therefore have less experience. ______________________________________________________________________ Post your ad for free now! http://personals.yahoo.ca
