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So, no degree at all for you? I have this mental hurdle I cant seem to get over, I keep reading about how there are engineers at FAANGs purely self taught but
by minhaz23 8y ago
So, no degree at all for you?
I have this mental hurdle I cant seem to get over, I keep reading about how there are engineers at FAANGs purely self taught but then im also reading about people with degrees, bootcamps, internships under their belts having a hard time getting hired.
What advice do you have for me? If im self taught how do i even get my foot in the door with amazon? How do I have them even consider me for an interview? Anecdotally speaking how did you and your self taught peers do it? Was it projects? Or work experience at less exclusive companies?
- DVassallo 8y agoTo get in all you need is to clear the technical and behavioral interview. I participated in over 300 interviews, and not once was education ever brought up as a factor. Amazon in Seattle hires hundreds of people a week, and there's plenty of openings in other places. Just find a position you think is a good fit and apply. If you know someone working there it'd be good to get a referral, but it's not required. I just applied from their website in 2010, and I started 3 weeks later.
- minhaz23 8y agoHow do you get past the resume screeners?
- DVassallo 8y agoI do have a degree, but I participated in plenty of resume screening and education was never a filter for programming jobs.
- minhaz23 8y agoWhat do they filter for? How do they keep just anyone from applying and keep it to qualified people? How much is required on a resume to get past a screener and land an interview?