amanbhai
26th April 2007, 10:28 AM
Most of the jobs that I look into the website require engineers for QA jobs.
I am not a engineer but i beleive that I can do the jobs that the engineer can do? Am I right to do so? How can I justify my position?
Benjamin28
26th April 2007, 10:39 AM
A company is looking for documentation from an outside, objective source when they ask for a degree, something that tells them you are capable. This can also be displayed by your valid work experience, certifications, basically, supply a resume and a portfolio which validates your belief.
The difficulty would be, as Wes has made explicitly clear, try to get your resume to the decision maker, if a gate keeper sees you lack the degree required your resume will likely move into a bin. I would also encourage you to simply go get your degree, if you truly are capable it will only be a matter of time before you have it.
If you already have a degree in another field then try and make the organization understand how this applies, and where it enhances your skills etc...in relation to the position.
pondo
26th April 2007, 11:12 AM
I often see in adds "BS in whatever or equivelent experience".
Most of my "quality engineers" have not earned a college degree. But they kick butt.
In addition to the comments above regarding your resume delivered to the hiring manager, I would also recommend that you include not only the positions that you have held, but what you achieved with the dollar savings.
Wes Bucey
26th April 2007, 11:19 AM
If you read the advice contained in these threads:
Thinking about a New Job for New Year? (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=19619)
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=19619
Resume and cover letter - How good are yours? (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=10169)
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=10169
The Job Hunt - Care and feeding of references (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=19094)
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=19094
Tips to get past the "gatekeeper" when job hunting (http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=9325)
http://elsmar.com/Forums/showthread.php?t=9325
you will see that job ads are only the beginning of the research you need to do about a company before you send in a resume and cover letter.
With adequate research, you can determine whether the requirement really calls for an engineering degree (a degree from a recognized, accredited college or university) or for a "quality engineer" which is merely a job title and may vary in its specific requirements, depending on the employer, such as an ASQ certification as a Quality Engineer (certainly a lot less expensive than a four-year college degree.)
If the requirement is for a college graduate in engineering (with or without a government registration), you may just not be qualified for that job any more than you would be qualified to perform brain surgery just because you had once put a bandage on a scraped knee. Even so, you may take a chance by sending a cover letter and resume, saying what you can do for the company based on YOUR training, experience, and skill.
gpainter
27th April 2007, 11:27 AM
If you meet some of the requirements-send it in.