Comment Re:Experience is key... (Score 1) 1280
An interesting concept I found was the "knowledge half-life", in the IT industry it's estimated at about 18 months, meaning, every 18 months, half of your knowledge becomes irrelevant (outdated), thus the philosophy of "life long learning" is important in IT.
I don't subscribe to the half-life view 100%, but it's an interesting view. Also I think uni does not give you much real world knowledge, anyone with experience has an advantage. I take the view that a uni course shows an employer not that you know anything, but that you can be taught/trained/moulded.
I don't subscribe to the half-life view 100%, but it's an interesting view. Also I think uni does not give you much real world knowledge, anyone with experience has an advantage. I take the view that a uni course shows an employer not that you know anything, but that you can be taught/trained/moulded.
That's my 2c, I've just finished 2nd year of an IT degree, so what do I know
