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An engineer that did 4 years of college at an accredited engineering school isn't enough?

What you are asking for, is a surgeon to retake the boards every time they change hospitals. Or a licensed professional engineer to retake the PE exam everytime they change jobs.

The algorithms asked in interviews are rarely implemented in a job. All they prove is how much you studied and the author of the article proves that.

What our industry is missing, IMHO is required certification and training. Doctors and nurses have yearly training and related exams to keep their certification. That's why a hospital can hire staff based on a license...Not becsuse the items you mentioned. But our industry would never go that route, which is a longer rant.

Also if peope who can't write for loops are passing your phone screen... You might want to update your phone screen.



> Or a licensed professional engineer to retake the PE exam everytime they change jobs.

Yes, just as you retake your driving exams every five years, you should retake your engineering exams (unless you are an accredited engineering instructor, in which case the license becomes permanent) every ten years.


> just as you retake your driving exams every five years

Uhh... I haven't taken a driving test in 17 years (and two states ago, to boot).




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