I'm going to throw my 2p in, for what it's worth. In my experience, it depends largely on the type of employer you're applying to. If you're trying to get into a smaller boutique shop (think Universal Mind, Cynergy, EffectiveUI, etc.) which in my opinion are some of the coolest places to work, a degree matters less if you got the skills, and can demonstrate them. If you're trying to get into a corporation, the degree becomes nearly imperative, unless you know somebody inside that can get you in front of the hiring manager directly. Basically, it comes down to whether or not you have to go through an HR department that really doesn't know or care what it is you do, or what your capabilities are, so long as you look good on paper. Some companies have it as corporate policy. I know I've been bitten before where the hiring manager actually wanted to hire me, but HR wouldn't let him because company policy dictated that anyone in that kind of position have at least a bachelors degree. Just something to be aware of.
On Feb 20, 2008 3:38 PM, Sherif Abdou <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > wow lots of opinions in here. Thanks it gives me a better idea. > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Daniel Freiman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2008 10:53:06 AM > Subject: Re: [flexcoders] do you need CS Degree to get a job? > > Well I said it, so I don't think you have to apologize to Matt if I have > his job description wrong. > > - Dan > > On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:47 AM, Jeffry Houser <[EMAIL PROTECTED] com<[EMAIL > PROTECTED]>> > wrote: > > > > > With all due respects to Matt and Dan... > > I have no idea how to judge Matt as an authoritative sort on the > > process of getting a job or hiring people. Does a project manager's > > responsibility at Adobe involve hiring people? > > > > I would have guessed that Adobe was so big, product managers would > > only deal with "programming managers" on high level issues, not the > > actual programmers. > > > > I could be wrong. > > > > > > Daniel Freiman wrote: > > > > > > 3. Matt Chotin is a project manager at Adobe and he posted his > > response > > > very quickly. There's no more authoritative source (although there are > > > > > some equally as authoritative sources) to answer the question as it > > was > > > originally posed. > > > > > > - Dan Freiman > > > > -- > > Jeffry Houser > > Flex, ColdFusion, AIR > > AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 > > -- > > Adobe Community Expert > > <http://www.adobe. com/communities/ experts/members/ JeffryHouser. > > html<http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/members/JeffryHouser.html> > > > > > My Company: <http://www.dot- com-it.com <http://www.dot-com-it.com/>> > > My Podcast: <http://www.theflexs how.com <http://www.theflexshow.com/>> > > My Blog: <http://www.jeffryho user.com <http://www.jeffryhouser.com/>> > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it > now.<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51733/*http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ> > >
