Ask HN: Do recruiters lose out by requiring a degree?

Re:Ask HN: Do recruiters lose out by requiring a degree? by tudelo on Friday October 27, 2017 @01:03PM (#15570209)

How do they lose out if they find someone that meets the job requirements? Really they only lose out if they settle for somebody who can't do X and has a degree when there was someone who could do X and doesn't have a degree, assuming X is more important than a potentially well rounded education (quality obviously varies and I agree it is not a HUGE boon for most jobs).

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Re:Ask HN: Do recruiters lose out by requiring a degree? by locococo on Friday October 27, 2017 @02:33PM (#15571017)

I agree with your sentiment. However I think a well rounded education is important, having a group of well rounded individuals in a team will be more productive. As a hiring manager I think about the team also and not only the individual I am hiring.

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Re:Ask HN: Do recruiters lose out by requiring a degree? by oblib on Friday October 27, 2017 @03:55PM (#15571680)

I'm sure your right about one needing to be able to work with a team, and having a well rounded education may well be an indicator of that, but I can't say having a degree has been something I've been able to connect to it.

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Re:Ask HN: Do recruiters lose out by requiring a degree? by oblib on Friday October 27, 2017 @01:14PM (#15570319)

They lose out by screening out those who may have much more experience with broader capabilities and are more productive overall.

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