On: Ask HN: Which of the major MOOCs provide better credentials for my resume?

[user5994461]

See the MOOC as "a noteworthy achievement from this candidate was to watch a video on the internet".

One of the first things HR screen for is a formal education. You wouldn't believe the amount of people who try to put a MOOC as one, HR is trained to detect and reject them right away.

[mindcrime → user5994461]

One of the first things HR screen for is a formal education. You wouldn't believe the amount of people who try to put a MOOC as one, HR is trained to detect and reject them right away.

Sounds like somebody needs to fire whoever is in charge of HR.

[user5994461 → mindcrime]

Of course not. You filter what you can when there are hundreds of candidate applying. It's perfectly normal.