1-7 Assignment: From Issue to Persuasion
Ashley Marie Allen
Southern New Hampshire University
I have been a retail associate for the last several years, and throughout that time, I have seen a lot
of problems in both my company and this industry. There are two concerns that my existing
stable job that I think are significant and have the ability to have an influence on a business. The
first concern is whether corporations should emphasize real world experience over knowledge
when hiring or decision makers. I believe that experience should be valued more highly than
knowledge in both my current professional and academic fields. Several hardworking people
who have worked at my current employment for more than 15, 20, or more years have been
denied the ability to develop within the company because they lack a degree, in my experience.
