Re:We only hire the best means we only hire the trendiest (2...
by zentiggr on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @01:31PM
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Touched my first computer almost exactly 40 years ago.
I can troubleshoot most hw/os issues with one ear and eyeball tied behind my back.
Can program decently in many general domains.
Never went past my associate's because the work was more compelling.
Knowing how many PhD's never work in their field, and how many Master's get earned and laid aside, I can't agree with you at all.
I think you might be imagining that correlation.
Re:We only hire the best means we only hire the trendiest (2...
by alexasmyths on Tuesday October 31, 2017 @05:07PM
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" I think you might be imagining that correlation."
If you think the entire Silicon Valley is missed this, because it's not 'my' correlation.
People who study CS are probably more likely to better at CS that those who have not.
It doesn't prove or mean anything in general, and your personal situation is not relevant: of course there are tons of 'non-degreed' great techies out there. Nobody is denying that.
I've hired a lot of people and there's no doubt that you get better luck with degreed than non - and even school rankings matter.
In Canada, for example, you get consistently strong tech recruits out of U Waterloo. Impressively so. Not always but usually. Other schools in the region - much more hit and miss.
I don't think this is controversial.
I don't think it's 'unreasonable' at all to put strong emphasis on education.
Surely, at the end of the day it's possible to be great without it, but having a good education is pretty strongly correlating factor with so many things.
'Being cool', I don't think is correlated with much at all. Unless it's super consumer facing and inner culture is gong to have to match outer culture on some level.