Re: [Skunkworks] How do employers view online degrees?

"Once CHE approves a degree all Kenyan employers are bound to accept them" This statement is incomplete. To say that 'employers are bound to accept them' implies that it is illegal to employ someone from a programme that has not been approved by CHE. This would only be the case if you are hiring in the public sector (public service, civil service, parastatals etc.). As a private employer, you are free to employ anyone you please though it is in your interest to employ someone from a credible institution. CHE is trying to make the job easier for you but by no means constrains your freedom of choice. CHE is merely a guide but has no liability for your hiring choices nor would you (as an employer) have any obligation or responsibility to CHE for your hiring decisions. -- Regards, Paul K. Korir, PhD <http://www.paulkorir.com> +353 86 224 19 66 *Ordnung muß sein*

Then again, how smart does the Talent/Human capital acquisition team work? If the plot is to hammer down an individual's profile as mere procedure to cover up a backhanded decision made months ago on who they want for the position, then the words distant or online will be highlighted. But if its a genuine search for talent and the individual's projects are visible on github (as Paul mentioned) or other software "production" circles then they would easily know if you're cut out for the job or not. On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 4:25 PM, Paul Korir via skunkworks < skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke> wrote:
"Once CHE approves a degree all Kenyan employers are bound to accept them"
This statement is incomplete. To say that 'employers are bound to accept them' implies that it is illegal to employ someone from a programme that has not been approved by CHE. This would only be the case if you are hiring in the public sector (public service, civil service, parastatals etc.).
As a private employer, you are free to employ anyone you please though it is in your interest to employ someone from a credible institution. CHE is trying to make the job easier for you but by no means constrains your freedom of choice. CHE is merely a guide but has no liability for your hiring choices nor would you (as an employer) have any obligation or responsibility to CHE for your hiring decisions.
-- Regards,
Paul K. Korir, PhD <http://www.paulkorir.com> +353 86 224 19 66 *Ordnung muß sein*
_______________________________________________ skunkworks mailing list skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke ------------ List info, subscribe/unsubscribe http://lists.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks ------------
Skunkworks Rules http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 ------------ Other services @ http://my.co.ke
participants (2)
-
Patrick Kariuki
-
Paul Korir