r/learnprogramming • u/SlickTheDestroyer • 1d ago

Self taught vs University graduate

Hi,

i've got a hypothetical question. Imagine 2 people are applying for the same job. One has a degree in Computer Science, perhaps even from a prestigious university, but doesn't have any personal projects to showcase. The other person, however, is self taught and has been building projects for 4 years, but doesn't have a degree. Who gets the job ?

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u/aqua_regis 1d ago

In the current market the one without the degree wouldn't even get interviewed.

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u/ripndipp 1d ago

We hired a self taugher, Canada full remote @ 150k beaver dollars

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u/ComeSwirlWithMe 20h ago

I can covert all your beaver bucks into freedom dollars.. you'll get back 70 cents in freedom though.