Comments - More Than Just An Education - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T14:01:03Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A778618&xn_auth=noGreat article Randy - not onl…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-10-17:502551:Comment:7807492009-10-17T06:37:03.168ZJennifer Finetti - NIA Creativehttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/JenniferFinettiNIACreative
Great article Randy - not only is it an interesting and relevant topic, the WAY you write is really impressive. I especially loved the opener; it's something I never thought about as I was applying for jobs right out of college...If I had tried that approach when I first graduated with my Psychology degree in hand, maybe I could have landed a more illustrious job than the one I got at a local YMCA Summer Camp:)
Great article Randy - not only is it an interesting and relevant topic, the WAY you write is really impressive. I especially loved the opener; it's something I never thought about as I was applying for jobs right out of college...If I had tried that approach when I first graduated with my Psychology degree in hand, maybe I could have landed a more illustrious job than the one I got at a local YMCA Summer Camp:) Really great points, Randy. I…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-10-14:502551:Comment:7794322009-10-14T11:30:09.345ZRoss Clennetthttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/RossClennett
Really great points, Randy. I was at University for 5 years. I gained an economics degree but far more valuable were the leadership, communication and organisational skills I gained through my involvement in campus theatre, student union/representative council and the university council. I have never formally 'used' my degree but every day I am using the skills I learned outside the lecture halls and tutorial rooms.
Really great points, Randy. I was at University for 5 years. I gained an economics degree but far more valuable were the leadership, communication and organisational skills I gained through my involvement in campus theatre, student union/representative council and the university council. I have never formally 'used' my degree but every day I am using the skills I learned outside the lecture halls and tutorial rooms. Randy, your story reminded me…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-10-14:502551:Comment:7793322009-10-14T06:23:40.313ZCharles Van Heerdenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/CharlesVanHeerden
Randy, your story reminded me studying for my first degree after hours, whilst working for the Air Force, as a young corporal. Imagine my surprise when I ran into one of the generals in my class. After a salute (as were both in uniform) I asked the general why someone of his rank and experience would be studying. He looked at me with a smile and said "Son, you are never too old or senior to learn". I was pretty motivated after that!
Randy, your story reminded me studying for my first degree after hours, whilst working for the Air Force, as a young corporal. Imagine my surprise when I ran into one of the generals in my class. After a salute (as were both in uniform) I asked the general why someone of his rank and experience would be studying. He looked at me with a smile and said "Son, you are never too old or senior to learn". I was pretty motivated after that! Our higher-ed system does a g…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2009-10-13:502551:Comment:7789892009-10-13T16:39:14.941ZMartin H.Snyderhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/MartinHSnyder
Our higher-ed system does a great job on the professional tracks: we have the most accessable and successful engineering, legal, and medical education in the world. Likewise with basic research and our community college system; both sectors are well adaped and quite successful.<br />
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On the other hand, our whole liberal arts edifice and the unresolved tension between vocational training and a decent life of the mind are nothing less than a money destroying slow motion disaster, chewing up billions…
Our higher-ed system does a great job on the professional tracks: we have the most accessable and successful engineering, legal, and medical education in the world. Likewise with basic research and our community college system; both sectors are well adaped and quite successful.<br />
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On the other hand, our whole liberal arts edifice and the unresolved tension between vocational training and a decent life of the mind are nothing less than a money destroying slow motion disaster, chewing up billions of dollars and years of life, with only more of the same on the endless horzion.<br />
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College is not for everybody, and it ill-serves many who might otherwise benefit, were it organized and timed properly. In the days of mailed resumes and expensive assessment, the degree was a handy shorthand for basic qualifications, but today it's not needed in many cases whatsoever.<br />
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If we were honest with ourselves, we would see how little value we are getting for a huge percentage of our educational investments, and we would re-tool accordingly, but for a key secondary role of college. The often unspoken truth is that the current system is effective at sorting people by social class, and we like that result, and we are supportive of its underlying logic.<br />
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My guess is that if you took every occupation and broke the core KPA's down, you would find a small proportion that do really require a quality, full time college education, while the rest could be easily handled by basic vocational training- either on the job, or briefly as a stand-alone program.<br />
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Try telling a guy in an interview something like this:<br />
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"I did a survey of the available economic opportunities and decided that "XYZ" was most interesting. I managed to find an entry-level position in the industry, where I learned the basics of the game. I was then fortunate enough to again find a role where my new skills could be put to practical use right away, and I moved up in responsibility and accomplishment quickly, so that by age 24, I had near mastery of the role. I am now mentoring several promising future players and looking forward to an early retirement, during which I plan to travel and study.......