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Discussion on: Do I Need A Computer Science Degree To Get A Job In Tech?

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Elias Bourgess

I always used to tell my colleagues in college that relying only on what you are taught here will only get you as far as a dead-end job. You have to learn new stuff on your own.

Our industry is always evolving and that's what made me get into it in the first place. There are still companies that rely on which degree you have or even which university you got your degree from which is a bit sad, but a lot of new companies don't even require a degree.

You can learn these stuff online or in a bootcamp and this will be even more useful for you later on.

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Matthew Collison

That's another key point - tech moves way, way faster than university curriculum does.

These skills were relevant 20 years ago but online courses, tutorials and bootcamps are iterating in real time. This is the edge you get when you go self taught, if you are able to self guide efficiently.

We really appreciate your perspective buddy and the time you put into this response, thank you so much 🙏