Does a Degree Determine One's Fate? How to Get Hired in Tech
Does a degree determine one's fate? In this episode of the Open Source Cafe, I had a conversation with Andy, CTO/co-founder at Civo, about how to get hired in tech. Andy shares his experience regarding what hiring managers look for in a candidate and how to stand out. ➡️ Connect with me: http://kunalkushwaha.com ========================================== Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 1:45 How can people without a degree start 6:40 Why Big-Tech companies look for degree 10:37 Programming bootcamps vs Degree 17:00 What really matters in tech 20:00 What to look in a company 23:45 What Andy looks in a candidate 26:05 How would someone demonstrate communication skills 28:25 Outro
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