<From an employer's perspective what does a degree provide that is essential
to performing the work we do?>


When I'm reviewing job candidates, if I see they've earned a degree then
there's a pretty good chance they have sacrificed, they set their sights on
a longterm goal and were successful.
They invested in themselves way beyond what the law requires.  And they've
picked up a certain quantifiable level of knowledge along the way which the
college stands behind.

Requiring a diploma is similar to adhering to other types of standards,
where the marketplace has come to a rough consensus of the diploma's value.
If you can find the talent that fit your standards then it just makes
sense to require it.

All with the caveat that you need to keep an eye out for the rare gifted
applicant who for whatever reason hasn't got around to getting a diploma.


-- 
Gary Grieme
Records Manager

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