01-02-2017, 04:39 PM
No when I hired people in IT I generally looked for certifications and/or experience to setup interviews, including a technical one. At least for starting positions, HR liked a degree (any) and I wanted someone who was current.
No offense to degree holders - but at some point the value of an IT degree is that you had the discipline to earn one and that you valued learning. Technology moves all the time, it's continuing education (and to some degree certs) that I valued. Well that and soft skills, hence why I liked business degrees. The people that moved beyond keyboard jockey were the ones that could communicate with the business units and understand their needs. Technology (no matter how cool) is a tool for competitive advantage or minimizing costs, the folks who got that moved ahead.
my .02
No offense to degree holders - but at some point the value of an IT degree is that you had the discipline to earn one and that you valued learning. Technology moves all the time, it's continuing education (and to some degree certs) that I valued. Well that and soft skills, hence why I liked business degrees. The people that moved beyond keyboard jockey were the ones that could communicate with the business units and understand their needs. Technology (no matter how cool) is a tool for competitive advantage or minimizing costs, the folks who got that moved ahead.
my .02
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