Experienced or Entry-Level

There is always a battle between those professionals that have been within an industry for years and years, and then there are those that are just getting started within an industry.  The experienced professional has built a career around a certian position, what ever that position may be, and has learned the ins and the outs.  The experienced professional has seen every type of client that their industry has to offer, and has experienced the positive and the negative side of each.  Perhaps though, that is where there is opportunity, and a chasm.

The you professional is often times, but not always, right out of school.  They have just graduated with their desired degree/s, and are ready to take on the world, often times with much naivety.  They are ambitious and eager to learn, but do not have the experience working with the customers, or the industry in which they are about to enter.  However, they have wonderful new ideas, text book understandings, and have an ear-to-the-ground for what is new and hip. Now this does not apply to everyone, but the majority seem to fall into the line of work that they will end up doing for years to come.  Therefore, many do not intern, or work within the industry during college to gain the exposure.  

It is this stark contrast between the experienced and entry-level that seem to compliment businesses, and help grow revenues.  However, there is always a quandary between hiring a recent graduate, and an experienced professional.  What are your thoughts?  Do you think that one is better than the other?  What are you, an experienced professional, or a recent graduate?  How do you decide between the two, especially when the job markets are tight, and revenues meager?


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