required by or for?

light · #1 (**permalink**) 29-Nov-2006, 20:17

hi,

what is the difference between these two?

"skills required for security analysits" and

"skills required by security analysits"

light · #2 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 03:50

actually I want to say "skills required to be a security analyist",
so which one should be used: required by or required for?

or do they mean the same?

MikeNewYork · #3 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 05:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by light

actually I want to say "skills required to be a security analyist",
so which one should be used: required by or required for?

or do they mean the same?

In that case, "for" would be better, but the form in your question is the clearest.

light · #4 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 05:36

thank you Mike for the answer,
would "required by" be definitely wrong in that sense?

MikeNewYork · #5 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by light

thank you Mike for the answer,
would "required by" be definitely wrong in that sense?

"Required by" suggests that the skills are something the analysts need access to but don't possess themselves.

light · #6 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 20:07

thanks once more

MikeNewYork · #7 (**permalink**) 30-Nov-2006, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by light

thanks once more

You're welcome.


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