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Re: Non-CHPs in the health physics job market - Opportunitiesarepresent
I respectfully disagree. I believe that most, if not all, hp academic programs include internships or other means of teaching practical skills. Although my program didn't include a formal internship requirement, I arranged to receive credit for work at a nearby Public Health Service laboratory, and had a part time job surveying university ram users for the RSO.
I think you'll find that the image of the theoretical graduate with no practical skills is a misleading stereotype.
The opinions expressed are strictly mine.
It's not about dose, it's about trust.
Curies forever.
Bill Lipton
liptonw@dteenergy.com
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> If I was hiring an individual for a professional position I would be quite reluctant to take someone right out of college with no experience; such individuals should, I think, spend a couple of years in the field learning how to do surveys, collect air samples, and respond properly and with sanity when the whole world comes crashing down around them. The AAHP would be making a huge mistake if it allowed 22 year-old kids with no experience at all to become certified; I doubt seriously they will do that or are even considering it. The real knowledge comes from years of experience. The degree itself provides only a small amount of practical knowledge but a lot of theoetical knowledge-- a formula that invariably leads to the creation of ever-increasing rules and runaway costs with no real benefit. I would be more apt to hire someone without the degree but with a proven track record and the knowledge to tackle complicated problems.
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