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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Many HR departments will automatically kick out an application if it doesn't have a degree. It's an easy filter even if it isn't the most accurate.

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[–] boletus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah fair point, but then how are you going to get the job if you're completely incompetent at programming 🤔

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[–] FlexibleToast@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I don't think you can get the CS degree with being completely incompetent. A bunch of interviews I had were white boarding the logic, not actual coding. Code is easy if you know the logic.

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[–] ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Just use AI bro

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[–] qjkxbmwvz@startrek.website 2 points 2 years ago

"Necessary, but not sufficient" sums up the role of a degree for a lot of jobs.

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[–] blackbeards_bounty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

We are saying the same thing. Degree > diploma for jobs. Go to college, get degree

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[–] boletus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I meant any form of qualification. Sure it helps, but the way you get the job is by showing you can actually do the work. Like a folio and personal projects or past history.

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[–] blackbeards_bounty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

Art? Most programming? "Hard skills" / technical jobs... GOOD jobs. Sure. But there's plenty of degrees & jobs out there. Sounds like you landed where you were meant to be, alot of folks go where opportunity and the market takes them

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[–] boletus@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago

Its probably a regional difference. Here in AU, you can be lucky and land a few post grad jobs if you really stood out. Otherwise you're entirely reliant on having a good folio and most importantly connections.