Think small, any place that is to small to have an HR department is too small to have a getting past HR department problem. 2nd have you actually had a gettin

Think small, any place that is to small to have an HR department is too small to have a getting past HR department problem. 2nd have you actually had a getting past HR problem? Most job ads I have seen would consider 4 years professional programming experience the equivalent of a degree and should give you a shot at an entry level position. On the other hand they may be trying to type cast you as an embedded programmer and passing over you for that reason.