It's a bit facetious, since as much as people like to cite the Homebrew Google example, the reality is that Carmack should have a network which allows him to al

It's a bit facetious, since as much as people like to cite the Homebrew Google example, the reality is that Carmack should have a network which allows him to already have the job before the interview Still, it's true. I've done hiring at a small company where the job listing had a bunch of random tech we used, meanwhile we were desperate to talk to anyone with more experience than a bit of school & working at a pizzeria (& we didn't care for education if they had non zero programming work experience). But our salaries weren't competitive. Demonstrated experience matters more than credentials. I worked there a couple years before looking for a better job as a substitute for post secondary