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Achievement Unlocked: Get Hired as a Junior Developer

11 points| byaruhaf | 10 years ago |skiplearnscode.wordpress.com | reply

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[+] jeena|10 years ago|reply
> "the fact someone has a degree in Computer Science means complete dick"

I don't agree, sure you can learn everything yourself, but you won't learn the things you consider boring. People with a degree in CS have more often than not a much better overview over what to do when and why. It starts in chosing the right tool for the work and ends with structured and usefull documentation.

[+] d2xdy2|10 years ago|reply
> It starts in chosing the right tool for the work and ends with structured and usefull documentation.

Usually; I have the misfortune of meeting a non-trivial number of green-behind-the-ear CS grads who don't know where to start looking for tools, let alone pick the right ones.

[+] superskierpat|10 years ago|reply
Yeah I agree, not withstanding that the people you meet in school can be a very big part of you networking afterwards. Much easier to get a new job if the place you're applying for has an employee who can vouch that you didnt let him down during that team project.