zjrs10@gpss14.trc.amoco.com (J. Rusty Sandschaper) (09/06/90)
Companies and organizations have traditionally classified individuals
as either professionals or non-professionals. The measure of which has
usually been based on a 4+ yr. degree. As non-professionals obtain
experience and training in computer programming and usage the following
questions arise.
Can these individuals at some point become professionals?
What level of experience and knowledge is required in order to make
the transition.
How can a company measure these qualities and be assured that the
individuals seeking to cross ladders have the necessary knowledge and
skills?
Are there any standards other than a degree by which to measure?
Are there any respected organizations which perform testing?
What are the implications with regard to degreed professionals?bzs@WORLD.STD.COM (Barry Shein) (09/07/90)
Although these all are reasonable and worthwhile questions I fail to
see what relevance they have to INFO-FUTURES which is a list devoted
to the discussion of near-term technology futures.
May I suggest there are other, more appropriate places which would
probably enjoy such a discussion? Comp.edu and misc.education come to
mind (USENET groups). A mailing list that seems to list these issues
is SOFT-ENG@MWUNIX.MITRE.ORG, Perhaps others on this list can E-MAIL
the original sender some suggestions:
apctrc!gpss14!zjrs10@uunet.uu.net (J. Rusty Sandschaper)
-Barry Shein
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