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IT Job Without a Degree?

Posted by kdawson on from the killing-oneself-by-degrees dept.

adh0c writes "I have been lurking Slashdot for some time now without registering and I don't think this question has been answered yet. Is it possible to get a good IT job (assuming that there is such a thing), preferably a sysadmin position, without having a BS or other degree? From browsing the job postings on Monster and such, it would seem that everyone wants university papers. Is there hope for computer enthusiasts who didn't go to college?"

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  1. Yet another one by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    I propose the article be renamed to "Useful (stupid) employment tricks"

  2. Re:Yes, very much so. by Mista2 · · Score: 2, Funny

    The other route these days, Buy a Mac, invest tin he iPhone dev kit, study hard, write a killer iPhone game, ....... profit. 8)

  3. Re:Not in this economy. by Hal_Porter · · Score: 3, Funny

    Since, there are lots of people who have the degree, I think that you will be in bad shape to compete against them.

    I look for sneaky, greedy little shits. I find University dulls humanity's natural feral instincts.

    That said, I've met some wonderfully devious graduates so I don't discriminate.

    You need to look into their eyes for glintiness if their CV turns out to be genuine.

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  4. Re:Merit can meen as much as a degree by stupidflanders · · Score: 2, Funny

    Theey also preefeerr peeoplee who can speell

  5. Re:Do you live in a van down by the river? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Disregard that, I suck dicks.

  6. Re:Yes, very much so. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    My present role is as an engineer at Google.

    Google has their own train? And you get to drive it? How cool is that!

  7. Re:Don't think so! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    payed? you are obviously too well PAID and undereducated for your job!