ZZartin (7/1/2015)

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I think part of the rational is that it's a very easy criteria for a company to look at and see that X person was capable of putting in...

Len.Geoghegan (7/1/2015)

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I also strongly disagree. Most plumbers and electricians go through a lengthy training period, whether formal education, formal apprenticeship, or just by starting as a gofer.

I've worked with...

We have accounting degrees.

I...

russ960 (7/1/2015)

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I would have to disagree with the idea that electricians and plumbers don't get any formal schooling. Maybe not university education but there is extensive education needed to...

jfuller 57139 (7/1/2015)

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I was surprised how strongly I disagreed with this article. I have a BS in Computer Science and while it's true that the technical skills I learned...

swwg69 (7/1/2015)

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I have worked with a lot of self taught and degreed graduates.

Those with degrees are usually more disciplined in the approach they take. They don't "Cowboy up".

I disagree...

Joe Johnson-482549 (7/1/2015)

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As with a lot of posters in the forum, I disagree with Steve's assessment of the ability to be hired without a degree (the 2 of the 3...

dhsweg (7/1/2015)

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That being said, I admit that I've always also felt that I could've gone much farther in all my pursuits had I gone to college. It's the theory...

scott.e.corbett (7/1/2015)

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I think a lot of the problem is the idea that computer science and software development are the same thing. It's sort of like saying that physics is the...

CGSJohnson (7/1/2015)

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For me, I have always found that the goal coming out of college with a degree is to become a critical thinker. In order to do that, you...

eric.notheisen (7/1/2015)

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I agree with Steve that college provides more than training in terms of communication skills and general knowledge. I also believe that community colleges provide the skills training better...

ConnieOI (7/1/2015)

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While I don't think a degree should be a prerequisite for an IT job, I do strongly agree that so many 'soft' skills are developed while working on a...

Kyrilluk (7/1/2015)

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In other words, nowadays, going to Uni is less about learning and more about credentials. This is why it is getting extremely expensive to go Uni. The screening out...

P Jones (7/1/2015)

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As an IT pro and graduate, I've been involved in the recruitment of programmers and the very first requirement on the job spec. is a degree or HND...

nick.dale.burns (6/30/2015)

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Reflect on your own first years in industry. Did you possess the necessary technical skills from day one? Are you still in the same field / specialty area? Or,...