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Author: Richard OwlettRichard Owlett Date: Aug 1, 2007 07:11
John Passaniti wrote:
> Jason Damisch wrote:
>
>> I have
>> checked Monster.com and without a degree, it's a no go, period. >
>
> Nonsense. Or at least if you're finding it true where you live, then
> you need to move.
>
> Where I live (Rochester, New York), the usual operating phrase I see on
> Monster and other job listing services is "B.S. in Computer Science or
> equivalent experience." And while I haven't checked elsewhere, I would
> imagine that to be quite common. Yes, some companies do use a degree as
> a litmus test.
I was once turned down by a Rochester company (GRS) EXPLICITLY for not
having a degree *ANY DEGREE*. The interviewer explained that they needed
evidence that the prospective employee could "persevere to completion of
a long term goal". I realized later I could have used that as a opening
to show how I could (and had) "persevered".
As for you immediate problem -- eating without sponging off someone,
walk into nearest temp agency saying "I'm ready willing and able to
work". Demonstrate it by accepting job they offer -- being a janitor is
honorable employment. I did it when needed. You can too!
Assuming you have the necessary skills and experience,
> you should sell them on that, not on having acquired a diploma.
>
>> I am sick and tired of working for other people, OR having my own
>
>> business, either way it's fighting with the people who have
>> the money. BARF!
>
> So basically, you want people to throw money at you for no reason and no
> effort on your part. Good luck with that.
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