I'm on a hiring email list. There is no shortage of candidates that have jumped through all the hoops. But preciously because basically all other candidates ha

I'm on a hiring email list. There is no shortage of candidates that have jumped through all the hoops. But preciously because basically all other candidates have graduated from high school and university, it would certainly help the dropout candidate stand out. If the candidate seemed bright and impressed me in other ways, I would say it was an edge as it is evidence of self-motivation and independent thinking. Of course the candidate would have to impress in other ways, for example, by having a substantial side project. Just me perhaps, but I think it would be fun to work at a place where coworkers had a variety of educational backgrounds.