At times, the human resource department or even an employer may be faced with some dicey situation where they have to choose between a worker with skill or the one with much academic prowess.
It is not an exaggeration that not all graduate out there are able to practicalize all what they were taught in schools. Whereas we have some people that are drop out or don't really go far in their academic journey but with a lot of skill on their respective fields.
So if an employer is to choose or the human resource department is sourcing for a worker, which category of workers will you advise them to go for and what's the reason for your option? Remember that the category of workers a company decide to go with go in long way in deciding and determining the success of the company.
In my own view, I will put much priority on skills than academic but I will like to view your own position on the topic.