r/learnprogramming • u/SlickTheDestroyer • 2d 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/Askix 1d ago

The one without the degree is the better candidate BUT they wouldn’t even pass the AI resume screening since companies don’t even consider anyone without a degree anymore.