Orchid XP v8 <voi### [at] devnull> wrote:
> > They are different.  Very different.
>
> Agreed.
>
> > And employers will recognize the difference.
>
> This is the part I'm dubious about.

Then I don't understand.  Employers (both the people doing the hiring and the
people doing the thinking) obviously look for *something*.  I think we can all
agree on that.  Then the question is what.  Experience?  Certainly.
Communication and interpersonal skills?  Without a doubt.  Knowledge or
specific skills?  Yes, or maybe slightly less as long as you can learn.  It
seems to me (and I can only answer from my understanding, not personal
experience) that a PhD shows all of these qualities.

Is the point of contention that you might not have exactly the right specific
skill?  I believe Mr. New said that he learned a new programming language in
almost all of his jobs.  Even if they don't have to take it on faith that you
can learn, then shouldn't the fact that your research was funded indicate that
someone out there is willing to pay for what you have?

 - Ricky

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