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20 is still young, I'd get a degree, it might help land you a job, it might not, but the main problem at the moment, and I'm speaking about my country, though I
by Down_n_Out 13y ago
20 is still young, I'd get a degree, it might help land you a job, it might not, but the main problem at the moment, and I'm speaking about my country, though I think it goes for multiple countries, is that employers now have too much choice. Let's say company X is looking for a new web developer, giving the current status of the market 50 people apply for the job, so much choice, lets cut that down, eliminate all the ones without a degree, still 40, lets delete all the ones with a degree and zero experience, 25 ... That's better, and then lets see what else they can use to cut down (how much experience, knowledge, place of residence,...).
So, you have experience, now I'd go for a degree and keep that experience up as best as possible. Besides, later on in your career, that degree might help you get other jobs, promotions, better pay ...
Just my 2c.
- acquirefinance 13y agoIn my country as well, it's the same deal. However we are still behind the times as most employers somehow think asp is the shit when it comes to web development. 99% of the jobs here are for .net/java/c# and most them require you to be 'Microsoft Certified'. I've even seen a few jobs for Linux Support roles that require you to be 'Microsoft Certified'. That's probably why they the listings have been there for months :p