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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It doesn't really matter where he goes to school. Just that he gets the right degree. That degree is the one with highest potential for a good job. The economy sucks and we are rolling back to the old days where people who were lucky enough to go to school got the most practical degree. Think foreigners who get degrees in the US. No art or english degrees. Hard technical degrees.[/quote]

Hard technical degrees may result in job offers immediately after graduation. The kind of critical thinking involved in an English degree or a History degree or a Political Science degree, however, will pay dividends over time. Individual contributors need technical skills. Leaders and managers need other skills which don't preclude technical skills but certainly aren't met in total by technical skill. The ability to write and to think, the ability to establish, nurture and maintain relationships, a solid general knowledge of a variety of disciplines and an appreciation for all disciplines make for the well-rounded individuals who will become future managers and leaders. Those with hard technical degrees can certainly develop these skills but so can those who pursue non-technical education.[/quote]

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