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Melanie,
>
> Just to add my two cents, a couple of years ago at the STC conference
in CA,
> more than one Technical Recruiter for a company's TW department got up
and said
> that they specifically look for people who DON'T have TW degrees, nor
do they
> rule out applicants who have little or no experience. Why? They are
easier to
> train with the methodology of the company than those who come in with
> preconceived notions of TW or how something should be done.
>
> So, don't worry. I am sure you will be fine!!!! :-)
>
> Bonita
