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Defining The Business Value Of Technology
June 30, 1998
I have 15+ years of experience in IS, doing everything from managing a large client-server
development project to programming, DBA, systems management, and account management. But I
have no degree. In this new job market, does this still hurt my long-term prospects? I have only
a few credits from a community college. Am I right to feel at risk because I don't have a piece of
paper?
Your real risk is not whether or not you'll have a job because its very apparent that you do all of
the things associated with keeping yourself marketable and up to date, and you have some real
good experiences. But the real risk lies in what companies will consider you as a candidate, and
that pool of companies will shrink substantially at the senior levels. Of the Fortune 100, at
least half have restrictions around educational pedigree.|
What can I do to increase my net worth to a company? |
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