Message #31610

[countrigal]

First question to clarify is if a degree is really a requirement, or something highly recommended, or just a nicety.  If it's a requirement, and it was written in the job announcement as such, then I would say that anyone without a degree does not qualify.  That doesn't mean that couldn't do the job as well as, or better than, someone with a degree but just back to what was listed as "required".  Now if it's more of a like-to-have, or recommended, then the interviewer would probably look into work history, experience, and whether or not the person has a degree.  If the person has experience in the company, then that could be a plus or a negative, depending on what the interviewer was trying to do by filling the position.  Is the interviewer trying to change the office or organization culture?  If so, bringing in someone from the outside might be more beneficial than someone who is hung on the "old ways".

As you can see, there are a lot of things to consider when applying or hiring, whether internal or not.

As for additional questions... for me, a good question has always been "How do you feel about change?"  This is because I am always trying to find a better, simpler, faster way of doing things and if I am working for someone who hates change, and won't update the process even though we've been doing the same thing for the past 20 years, I know I'd go insane.  I need an environment where I can feel free to try changes, even if they don't all work out or get approved.

CountriGal
Deskdemon Editorial Board Member