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[Mark Wilcox]

I think degrees are nice and a thought in hiring someone, but when it 
comes to technology I think you must look past that and to work 
experience.

For example I have my MLIS with only  a minor in CS. YEt I've been 
actively using computers for nearly 15 years (out of 23 that ain't 
bad :-) ). I know more about UNIX, C, HTML, WWW and any Microsoft 
product than all the CS majors I know. I've got nearly 3 years more 
network managment experience.

The point is that a degree is nice, but it doesn't always mean a 
whole lot. Many CS degrees from schools do a real good job of 
algorithim design but not very good on practical programming. And I'd 
have to say the same thing about my MLIS. Alot of theory, but not 
alot of practice.

So sure it helps to get the degree but you must remember if you just 
close yourself in your room and read all the books and become a good 
test taker, the GPA will be high but I doubt real-life ability will 
be the same.

Mark




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