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Originally Posted by Head416
When you had a stack of resumes, were certs and/or degrees a factor in which ones got interviewed?
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I know you didn't direct this to me, but in my prior corporate life...No. Degrees/certs are for HR filters, and frankly, HR was virtually worthless in providing and filtering our IT candidates. IT is a "small world" in one respect, and personal recommendations, on the job 'contacts', etc. sent viable ones "our" way. I only worked for four major corps over my career, and two positions were "created" for me when I became "available through the grapevine". If you have the skill set (mine was pretty unique), a degree isn't required either if the hiring manager (and the person in the corner office) want you. I never dealt with HR throughout my career...a wasted effort imo, and I just never went that route....YMMV.
ps: WORK those "professional contacts" when you want a position (even if a position isn't available at the time). I'm glad "I'm out now", but I do know how "the game is played"
