RE: "Fox's" Paper qualifications are not as important or relevant as work experience in the real world.

From: Abraham

I agree with the point that work qualification is more important than paper qualification. Work qualification is years of practical experience which is what most of the employers look for.

Just like what ‘Fox’ said, ‘For example, you might have the perfect answer on how the machine operates and how to operate it, but when it comes to hands-on, you might be confused.’ Someone who has the practical experience would then definitely come in handy as he knows the machine almost inside-out.

Work experience also allows one to adapt quickly to its working environments as the person might have already gone through changes and has already adapted to it. So, when a problem occurs, he/she can solve it quickly compared to a person with no work experience as he/she doesn’t know the procedures well or doesn’t really know what to do.

However, paper qualification also has its use, like going for an interview. Take for an example, what will make an employer more interested in an interviewee? A diploma or a Masters Degree? Obviously, they will take a look at the interviewee with a Masters Degree first. So, we cannot say that paper qualifications are totally useless as it increases the chances of getting employed, and then can we start having work experience.

In conclusion, I think that both work and paper qualifications are both equally of use. Because if a person does not have paper qualifications, it is hard for him/her to get a job. If a person does not have work qualifications, he may get employed, but employers tend to look for people with practical experience, just like some paper advertisements whereby it states that you need few years of relevant work experience to apply for the job. Thus, both qualifications are equally important, one cannot do without the other.