3 ms·Books got me a few jobs.by wrongc0ntinent 13y agoBooks got me a few jobs.graeme 13y agoIndeed. I got a job offer merely on the basis of having worked through much of K & R.foobarqux 13y agoReading books is not a reliable way to get a job, certain university degrees are, as are certain types of work experience and certain accreditations.