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More is better
DOD
Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:50 AM
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Actually, more education is not always better. It does your readers a disservice to tell them that it is. People who haven't experienced this don't believe it, but that's how it is.
Education?
DoD
Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:24 PM
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I have to agree with Thorn in the Side at DoD in that more education isn't always better. My experience shows that the type and level of your degree gets you in the door for an intervew....simply a qualifier.....the experience you have and how well you sell yourself is what will get you employed.
Too much education will many times keep you from getting the job.....boss will feel threatened, employer thinks you will want too much pay, etc.
jobs after 50
government
Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:36 PM
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Most of the people I know of that got jobs after age 50 got them because of their specific technical skills. One was an engineer that does medical equipment testing evaluations. A few other jobs were obtained because of highly focused industrial knowledge, e.g. printing plant manager (6 months temporary work).
Except for getting a GED don't get a degree unless it is required and portable or technical and in demand, e.g. CPA or labratory technican
Education
DOD
Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:10 AM
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I am also in agreement with the limits of education in helping to get a job or be promoted in civil service. Unless you are going to work in a field where a Phd is necessary (scientific research, etc.), having this level of degree is pretty much useless and may possibly even be a detriment.
A bachelors degree, OTOH, is an absolute necessity and a masters in a relevent field is a big boost for promotions. And the good news is that the government is very generous and pays for most graduate education.
Attitude is key
DOD
Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:40 AM
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I was downsized this year and I'm 55. My boss supported me when I interviewed for a new job because I told him that I would not carry over bad feelings into a new job situation. I am in charge of my own "attitude adjustment". That's maturity.
I have a BA degree and some graduate courses from the 1970's. My BA is so old that my college will not automate the transcripts that far back and I lost a job opportunity because the evaluator believed that my transcripts were not the original since "written" grades appeared on them and disqualified me. But I still think that education is neutral at worse and can (and has) made all the difference for me in getting a job offer. That's worthwhile investment in yourself.
There are a lot of free courses out there now. Online or at the state employment office or senior centers,. Brush up on your skills whenever possible. You could end up brushing shoulders with your next boss who is doing the same. Just don't sit and mope. Keep an open mind.
Get them now ...
Fed still
Wed Oct 8, 2008 10:31 AM
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"Former HR" reminds me of a good point. I too am in my 50s and graduated college in the mid-70s. When I tried to get my transcripts the school, U of MD, had not automated back that far. It took weeks to get a copy which was too long for the job I was trying to get. It would be nice if someone wrote an article on the need for baby boomers to get a copy of their transcripts BEFORE THE SHOCK.