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I think both go simultaneously. Engineer work will be done by an engineer if you ask 10th or 12th standard people; some do, some don't because of their knowledge. That one thing is much clearer: a fresher can only become experienced directly; you can't become an expert. Everyone learns at every stage. Regarding study, it gives theoretical knowledge; simultaneously, they think in that way. If a person doesn't know the basic things to keep in mind while swimming, how can that person start and become an expert? At that time, they apply their knowledge, and then they become experienced in that. So, education does matter; even true experience in the right way matters.
From India, Pune
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7I think both go simultaneously. Engineer work will be done by an engineer if you ask 10th or 12th standard people; some do, some don't because of their knowledge. That one thing is much clearer: a fresher can only become experienced directly; you can't become an expert. Everyone learns at every stage. Regarding study, it gives theoretical knowledge; simultaneously, they think in that way. If a person doesn't know the basic things to keep in mind while swimming, how can that person start and become an expert? At that time, they apply their knowledge, and then they become experienced in that. So, education does matter; even true experience in the right way matters.
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Dear Som,
I agree with your view, but the top management is formed by the middle management, so the person who has the degree from a renowned B-school and a good number of years of experience will matter. Only experienced candidates without a proper educational background will at most reach a position with good compensation for their daily needs rather than achieving the desired position. The organization will recruit candidates while keeping in mind that the candidate would contribute their full knowledge and help in expanding the organization. On the other side, the candidate expects that the organization will promote based on their hard work. This can be fulfilled if the candidate deserves the position.
Please feel free to ask for any clarification.
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Umadevi
Recruitment Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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I agree with your view, but the top management is formed by the middle management, so the person who has the degree from a renowned B-school and a good number of years of experience will matter. Only experienced candidates without a proper educational background will at most reach a position with good compensation for their daily needs rather than achieving the desired position. The organization will recruit candidates while keeping in mind that the candidate would contribute their full knowledge and help in expanding the organization. On the other side, the candidate expects that the organization will promote based on their hard work. This can be fulfilled if the candidate deserves the position.
Please feel free to ask for any clarification.
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Umadevi
Recruitment Consultant
From India, Mumbai
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Of course, experience does matter a lot, especially in handling statutory matters, etc. No school can provide the exposure that real-world experience offers. Whether it is experience or education, the application of knowledge and analytical capability is important. This varies from person to person regardless of their knowledge and education levels. Hence, we should not have a mental block or prejudice towards education or experience. Whatever the case may be, we should assess whether the required knowledge is present.
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Govind
From India, Bangalore
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Govind
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Education vs. Experience should not be treated with a North Pole vs. South Pole approach; rather, we should look forward to a perfect synchronization between these two aspects because under no condition can one outweigh the other.
Just consider a simple truth: people are not born with education or experience. Every 'experienced' person must have been a 'fresher' once.
Similarly, the purpose of any kind of education, whether degree or diploma, is to prepare the person to apply the skills learned in practical work situations. Thus, if a person is a great performer and knows his/her job well, then what's the need to overemphasize the qualifications aspect?
We need to aptly assess whether a person is the right fit for the job and the organization. A good organization is a judicious mix of people with different strengths, and we should respect each individual for the value they offer to the organization, without falling prey to judging people solely based on their education or years of experience.
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From India, Delhi
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Just consider a simple truth: people are not born with education or experience. Every 'experienced' person must have been a 'fresher' once.
Similarly, the purpose of any kind of education, whether degree or diploma, is to prepare the person to apply the skills learned in practical work situations. Thus, if a person is a great performer and knows his/her job well, then what's the need to overemphasize the qualifications aspect?
We need to aptly assess whether a person is the right fit for the job and the organization. A good organization is a judicious mix of people with different strengths, and we should respect each individual for the value they offer to the organization, without falling prey to judging people solely based on their education or years of experience.
Please review the revised text for any further changes or adjustments.
From India, Delhi
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I feel both are important. Like education helps in getting a required break, and from there on, your experience counts and how you take it forward. I cannot have an engineer-skilled person do a marketing job; there should be a fitment. We will not look at the resume firstly, so here education plays its role.
Likewise, we cannot have a senior management position person hired by a fresher/without much experience. We need real-time experience to do the job, and you will get more refined once you get the taste of it. Over to you.
From India, Hyderabad
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Likewise, we cannot have a senior management position person hired by a fresher/without much experience. We need real-time experience to do the job, and you will get more refined once you get the taste of it. Over to you.
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear Friends, I believe that experience is more important for senior positions. For entry level positions education is more important.
From Canada, Hamilton
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From Canada, Hamilton
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Dear friend,
Experience is an art of doing predetermined things, whereas education always brings new ideas, new thoughts, and fresh perspectives. Individuals with a higher education level may exhibit an attitude of embracing diverse thoughts. Perhaps this aligns with your management's strong viewpoint regarding the recruitment of fresh graduates.
From India, Bangalore
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Experience is an art of doing predetermined things, whereas education always brings new ideas, new thoughts, and fresh perspectives. Individuals with a higher education level may exhibit an attitude of embracing diverse thoughts. Perhaps this aligns with your management's strong viewpoint regarding the recruitment of fresh graduates.
From India, Bangalore
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I agree with the opinions expressed. You cannot generalize such issues. Qualification merely 'qualifies' you to do a particular type of job. Competence and skill come ONLY through experience, which gives you the practical answers to the questions you actually face. So it has to be a good balance of qualifications and experience.
I also agree that experience does not only mean 'number of years' in a particular job. It also includes the level of involvement, innovation, initiative, motivation, etc., during those years. Recruiters often look for freshers because they can be hired for less pay, can be expected to toe a particular line of working, and can be fired more easily. It is also true that a fresher is more likely to be looking around for a better option from day 1 and would take no time in quitting if he gets a better option.
An experienced person not only expects better compensation but also has a higher level of self-esteem and independent thinking. They are an asset in problem handling and problem-solving and are likely to stay on a long-term basis.
From India, Gurgaon
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I also agree that experience does not only mean 'number of years' in a particular job. It also includes the level of involvement, innovation, initiative, motivation, etc., during those years. Recruiters often look for freshers because they can be hired for less pay, can be expected to toe a particular line of working, and can be fired more easily. It is also true that a fresher is more likely to be looking around for a better option from day 1 and would take no time in quitting if he gets a better option.
An experienced person not only expects better compensation but also has a higher level of self-esteem and independent thinking. They are an asset in problem handling and problem-solving and are likely to stay on a long-term basis.
From India, Gurgaon
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I would lean towards experience when recruiting. A degree is great, but without any experience, it's just paper/book knowledge. Look at the 'urgent' requests that appear each day on this forum! Some of them are from managers, etc., who have the degree but do not know how to draft a letter or manage a problem or... I can go on and on...
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I do agree with Neha.
When someone is a "fresher," just starting his/her career, organizations look for the kind of education the candidate has. Here, education matters a lot because if you have been taught well and learned the insights of the subject, you will be able to apply your learnings given the situation.
When we have more than 5 years of experience, it is experience that speaks about our profile. There is no need to focus on education at that point. If a person has performed well during the last 5 years (supported by other evidence), why should we consider his/her education background a lot? Of course, we should consider education, but the weightage should not be more than experience. It can never be.
As humans, if we are working as a math teacher, we are experts in A-Z (whatever we learned from childhood to adult age), but simultaneously, we may not be that expert in other subjects even though we were taught them in schools and colleges. The only reason is that we didn't experience them after leaving school and colleges.
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From India, New Delhi
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When someone is a "fresher," just starting his/her career, organizations look for the kind of education the candidate has. Here, education matters a lot because if you have been taught well and learned the insights of the subject, you will be able to apply your learnings given the situation.
When we have more than 5 years of experience, it is experience that speaks about our profile. There is no need to focus on education at that point. If a person has performed well during the last 5 years (supported by other evidence), why should we consider his/her education background a lot? Of course, we should consider education, but the weightage should not be more than experience. It can never be.
As humans, if we are working as a math teacher, we are experts in A-Z (whatever we learned from childhood to adult age), but simultaneously, we may not be that expert in other subjects even though we were taught them in schools and colleges. The only reason is that we didn't experience them after leaving school and colleges.
Regards,
From India, New Delhi
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