Re:Ask HN: How important is a degree?
by jister on Friday June 07, 2013 @12:56PM
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Pretend that you're the one hiring. You have two applicants that are very capable technically and both have the right attitude. The only difference is that one has a degree and the other does not. Now, who would you choose?
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The one without a degree has more to prove, and thus will work harder.
The one with a degree will feel some amount of entitlement - "I have a degree! Companies will want to hire me!" and thus will not work as hard.
That's just BS. Working hard is about attitude, with or without a degree.
Eh, I know a lot of CS/tech grads who don't really do anything, aren't passionate about their field, and don't glance at their work for a second time. They just want to be done with it.
I'd hire the person who is better, with or without degree.