Timeline for How can a self taught programmer beef up the education section on a resume?
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| Jan 18, 2017 at 17:14 | comment | added | Martin Bonner supports Monica | @PeterMasiar: My degree is in metallurgy. I don't think the lack of CompSci formal education has ever been a problem in the last 35 years. (These days, I would expect it to be a problem in the first five years, but the OP is past that already.) | |
| Aug 3, 2015 at 5:13 | comment | added | L0j1k | Don't let people fool you into thinking that there is knowledge only available to people seeking degrees. The fallacy in the comment above this one is that you can only get a "solid, fundamental knowledge" through a university degree program, which is not true at all. If you have years of industry experience, and are a self-taught programmer (and have taught yourself that "solid, fundamental knowledge"), you will damage your prospects by spending years going to school in lieu of becoming a more senior, experienced programmer. | |
| May 2, 2014 at 17:42 | comment | added | Peter M. - stands for Monica | I disagree. Do bother to get a degree. Do it part-time. Few years from now your career choices could be limited because of lack of the degree, and candidate with similar skills like yours and degree will get the job. Yes, getting that BS in CS will take you many years. But IMHO it would be worth it. You will have solid fundamental knowledge, and you can prove to your future employer you can learn new stuff while keeping old job. Very important skill. | |
| Feb 22, 2013 at 16:01 | comment | added | Randy E | As someone who is trying to teach myself Ruby, but coming from a different industry, this is very uplifting! | |
| Feb 21, 2013 at 7:22 | comment | added | JimK | Thanks everyone! I appreciate all your answers. While all answers were helpful, I think this answer covers everything very nicely. | |
| Feb 21, 2013 at 4:42 | vote | accept | JimK | ||
| Feb 21, 2013 at 4:42 | vote | accept | JimK | ||
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| Feb 20, 2013 at 14:35 | history | answered | MrFox | CC BY-SA 3.0 |