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Question for business owners and managers as well as applicants...

What do you think of the "Years of Experience" line on a job application? Seems to me that there's a point of diminishing return after a certain number of years on the job, maybe even a curve down. Why the hell would you want someone with 15 years of experience in a job?

depends on the position

15 years as a busboy doesn't swing much weight

It shouldn't have much weight unless there's a fairly clear direct proportionality to skills gained. And even then, should pale in comparison to character and ability to communicate...

There is NO better teacher in the world than experience..

Whether life, or a job don't ever minimize it.

Do you qualify that with number of years though?

I think Aaron is right. The ability to communicate well seems the most important factor in acquiring suitable employment

Jobs the majority of people will apply for can be learned within a few months tops. Often what x amount of experience means is "the economy is shit so we can ask for experienced people to work for us and offer them entry level pay"