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I have a CS and Business Management degree. What got me hired was my knowledge and experience, and I worked with coworkers without degrees. You have to prove that you can do the job.

Then again, I've seen $15/hr jobs that require a Master's in CS. That management is crazy.



I have a close relative who made more than that doing more or less entry level manual labor for the local city govt.


People make more than that babysitting or working at Chick-fil-a.


What was the role? What region was this in? Outside of a PhD student or something similar, I can't imagine this would be in the US, Canada, most of Europe.


USA programmer analyst for a law firm.


I hear you. Even with the degree, you have to know your stuff. I just feel like my resume always ends up at the bottom of the pile.


Try to find someone who can give you a warm intro. Don't reach out to HR first.


totally. I avoid HR types whenever possible.


They screen using AI, try putting the keywords they use for the job description in your resume in white text on a white background.




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