Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accept me?

Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by ryanSrich on Saturday December 07, 2013 @06:26PM (#6868183)

I'm confused about why this is still a common question. I haven't seen a job posting in ages that doesn't say "CS degree or equivelent experience".

Of course if you want to do research at Google you'll need a PHD. However 99% of dev positions don't require even a BS.

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by yen223 on Saturday December 07, 2013 @06:49PM (#6868284)

It's not just about job requirements. A lot of countries require, at a minimum, a Bachelor's degree in order to get a work permit.

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by derefr on Saturday December 07, 2013 @07:00PM (#6868317)

Including, indeed, the USA, if you want to come in as a programmer.

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by ryanSrich on Sunday December 08, 2013 @11:05AM (#6870029)

I was not aware of this. I assume this is only for folks without citizenship for the country they seek to work in?

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by TheCoelacanth on Thursday December 19, 2013 @04:52PM (#6938176)

Yes, I've never heard of any country that makes you get a work permit if you are a citizen.

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by EdwardDiego on Saturday December 07, 2013 @06:34PM (#6868215)

If you want an easy entry into Germany as skilled worker, for example, you need to hold a 4 year degree in an appropriate field.

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Re:Ask HN: Senior dev, no degree – which countries may accep... by munimkazia on Sunday December 08, 2013 @04:27AM (#6869354)

This isn't about companies accepting you without a degree. Most countries have regulations which don't let you get a work permit without a degree. In fact, this is the one only regret I have from dropping out of college.

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