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rm_-rf_slash on Feb 21, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: Do Developers Need College Degrees?

If a hiring decision comes down to two equally qualified candidates, and one has a degree, that one gets the job. CYA, plain and simple.

However, if both candidates have several years of relevant experience, it is more of a toss-up.

tomtompl on Feb 22, 2017 [–]

How often it's the case that you have "two equally qualified candidates"?

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