BearBiologist
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Being an intern, working as a manger in a fast food joint, or being a tudor are certainly ways to gain experience. In my case I did them all but none of those venues did me any good. It was that simple piece of paper that got me hired in the first place, and success in the real world that got me in the door for a truly professional job.
Later in life I came across may military veterans that were hired for management jobs. (My VP Mfg was a war hero) Not being negative about those people in general (my nephew is a master sergeant with 20+ years and he is more than capable), but the ones MY company hired were not up to the job.
I worked with numerous veterans while in Federal service. Many, me included, rose to positions of responsibility. Conversely, many who had degrees in other fields were lacking. However, most of the veterans I worked with were Viet Nam era or later. I used the earlier positions as a learning experience to build upon. I firmly believe it was because of the work ethic I learned.
I must comment that they were likely better at spelling!