Analysis of an issue:
"Formal educational credentials should be the most important factor in hiring employees."
The author states that formal educational credentials are the most important factor in hiring employees. To some extent, I do agree with the above statement, however, I do not agree that it is the most important factor. There are many other factors that play an essential role like prior work experience, extra cirricular activities etc.
When a company is looking to hire a person, they want to make sure they hire the best person for the job. There are many intelligent and smart individuals who are well deserving, but may not have excellent educational credentials, due to factors such as involvement in extra cirriculars in school, lack of time due to family commitments etc. However, these individuals are very well read and hence could be a great asset to an organization. Therefore, hiring solely based on a persons formal educational credentials will not help companies when it comes to these intelligent individuals.
In addition, a persons prior work experience is an important consideration in order to determine if the person is fit to do the job. His skills and various projects from his previous work can be a good indicator on his ability to perform the current job.
Also, personal recommendations from reliable sources, like former boss and colleagues, would be immensely helpful in getting a good sense of the persons skills, communication habits and overall work ethic.
In conclusion, while I do think formal educational credentials are important in hiring employees, especially if it is a highly technical or specialised field, I think employers should also look at all aspects of a potential employee, in order to determine the best person for the job.
"Formal educational credentials should be the most important factor in hiring employees."
The author states that formal educational credentials are the most important factor in hiring employees. To some extent, I do agree with the above statement, however, I do not agree that it is the most important factor. There are many other factors that play an essential role like prior work experience, extra cirricular activities etc.
When a company is looking to hire a person, they want to make sure they hire the best person for the job. There are many intelligent and smart individuals who are well deserving, but may not have excellent educational credentials, due to factors such as involvement in extra cirriculars in school, lack of time due to family commitments etc. However, these individuals are very well read and hence could be a great asset to an organization. Therefore, hiring solely based on a persons formal educational credentials will not help companies when it comes to these intelligent individuals.
In addition, a persons prior work experience is an important consideration in order to determine if the person is fit to do the job. His skills and various projects from his previous work can be a good indicator on his ability to perform the current job.
Also, personal recommendations from reliable sources, like former boss and colleagues, would be immensely helpful in getting a good sense of the persons skills, communication habits and overall work ethic.
In conclusion, while I do think formal educational credentials are important in hiring employees, especially if it is a highly technical or specialised field, I think employers should also look at all aspects of a potential employee, in order to determine the best person for the job.
