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Discussion on: Will you hire a candidate who does not have a background in coding?

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Casey 💎

I think this question is a bit odd because no background and no experience are different.

Would I hire a web developer with no experience? No.

Would I hire a web developer with without a background in CS or programming Yes.

I don't think any skilled jobs will hire anyone without experience. If you've built some projects, contributed to open source, or created learning materials for others I'd definitely consider interviewing and hiring.

If you're in a position where you want to become an engineer but your background is unrelated, make your own experience.