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Re:How America's universities became debt factories by VirusNewbie on Saturday September 14, 2024 @03:48PM (#41542330)
Most good employers, especially in tech, don't require degrees these days.
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Re:How America's universities became debt factories by Shekelphile on Saturday September 14, 2024 @03:58PM (#41542386)
the vast majority of employers will not work with you without a degree, its viewed almost equivalently to being a felon.
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Re:How America's universities became debt factories by VirusNewbie on Saturday September 14, 2024 @04:53PM (#41542839)
I have never had issues getting interviews with every FAANG along with other large F500 companies.

I’ve gotten offers as well.

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Re:How America's universities became debt factories by Izikiel43 on Saturday September 14, 2024 @03:55PM (#41542360)
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In general they do, it might not be a guarantee, but a degree helps pass hr filters. The only way to bypass that is having years of experience in a big company or a recommendation, for junior positions a degree is very necessary.

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