When determining an employee’s compensation package, what is more important: work experience or education? Provide an example that supports your choice and a rationale that validates your position.

This question is almost as important to figure out as which came first the chicken or the egg. Of course there is a debate about both, LOL. But I feel that they are both vital to the overall work performance of the individual. And this would be different for each company and situation. Some organizations that have very specific qualifications, licensing, etc have a set education requirement they need to meet. For example, a RN for a specific shift at the hospital the education requirement could be met; however the experience might not be met, so a lower employee compensation package could be offered. Or the RN might choose to work per diem to obtain experience. I tend to feel that a few years ago, like in the 1980’s and prior not all people went on to college for a degree. They might have went on for a specialized career, but many people graduated high school and joined the workforce. However, now with the limited amount of jobs available employers are looking for the person that has it all. The education and the experience, choosing the best overall qualified person is now the norm. Another way an employer could choose to go with a new hire is have a probation period. Some organization use this time to evaluate the employee to see if they meet the requirements of the position both hands on and informational met. Some companies have 90 days and some are as much as 12 months. This way after the probation period is up, the organization can decide to keep the person, or release them without any penalty. Also after the person is completed the probation period is when their benefits package kicks in.