[Gllug] VACANCY: Junior Systems Support

[Stephen Nelson-Smith]

On Mon, Sep 7, 2009 at 4:42 PM, Richard Jones<rich at annexia.org> wrote:

> Trouble is that at age 16+ people have the most plastic of brains, and
> you really want to be giving them general education (the skills to
> learn how to learn).

In which case a tough degree from a good university is to be
recommended.  A multi-disciplinary one combining, for example, an
in-depth study of a language, plus analytical or critical skills would
be excellent.  I don't doubt the benfit of specialist training, but
some of the best programmers and engineers I've worked with have
degree in, for example, Music, Oriental Studies, or Classics.  A
person who has learned how to learn can very quickly pick up the
additional technical knowledge and understanding that is required.

S.
-- 
Stephen Nelson-Smith
Technical Director
Atalanta Systems Ltd
www.atalanta-systems.com
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