Something to think about— right here, right now. Here’s a provocative old video, made in a simpler time. Before you get nostalgic, you might ask: how old? Well it was made back in in 2008. Remember the old days?
Education and the future of technology
I went to a college graduation ceremony in December where many of these facts were cited by one of the numerous deans and university officials who spoke. It sounded familiar to me; I think I may have read something along these same lines in Thomas Friedman’s Hot, Flat, and Crowded.
The point that Ms. Reed makes though is important. Education these days, is a different ball of wax and the competition that the young work force will face is daunting.
I got into the technology business in the 1980’s when there was a severe shortage of talent. It was expected that you would not know the technology and learn it on the fly. That’s what we did. There was no fuss made about it. Nowadays, job postings request “10 years of .NET experience” when .NET hasn’t even been out for 10 years, or well maybe it has, but you get my drift.
Graduating students need to be flexible. I believe that’s the ultimate point of a college education. It’s not trade school, it’s a place to learn to think and adapt. HR departments of companies that want to stay ahead need to value flexibility and thinking skills over rote technical proficiency.
Thanks for the information .. anyway nice blog keep going with this one .. nice . ..