When I went to college, they did not have a degree in software engineering. It had a degree in computer science. (It has since added a software engineering degree, but I'm not going back.)
If your desire is to be a software engineer, there was a time that many people learned how to be a software engineer on their own. I work with some absolutely brilliant software engineers, who were entirely self-taught.
The difficulty these days is there are 100+ applicants for every open position. If two candidates look about the same, but one has a degree, it is a big advantage. If two candidates have never held down a position before, and one has a degree, and the other does not... well, I cannot imagine many places hiring someone without any education or experience. Maybe the opportunities are different in Venezuela.
That being said, I've obtained every one of my jobs because I knew someone, and was recommended. I had several jobs as a software engineer before I had finished my degree. I (probably) did not need my degree to get any of my positions; I got my degree for my own edification. It is as much a testament to determination and perseverance as it is to having completed the coursework.
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When I went to college, they did not have a degree in software engineering. It had a degree in computer science. (It has since added a software engineering degree, but I'm not going back.)
If your desire is to be a software engineer, there was a time that many people learned how to be a software engineer on their own. I work with some absolutely brilliant software engineers, who were entirely self-taught.
The difficulty these days is there are 100+ applicants for every open position. If two candidates look about the same, but one has a degree, it is a big advantage. If two candidates have never held down a position before, and one has a degree, and the other does not... well, I cannot imagine many places hiring someone without any education or experience. Maybe the opportunities are different in Venezuela.
That being said, I've obtained every one of my jobs because I knew someone, and was recommended. I had several jobs as a software engineer before I had finished my degree. I (probably) did not need my degree to get any of my positions; I got my degree for my own edification. It is as much a testament to determination and perseverance as it is to having completed the coursework.