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How to get around not having a degree? |
I already have several computer certifications but I do not have a BS in Computer Science. How do I get around that? Unfortunately, I live in a city with 4 universities in it and everyone treats a BA/BS as a high school diploma. The certifications I have (and am getting within one month) are: A+, CCNA, MCSA, MCSE, Net+, MCTS, MCDBA, CIW Master Designer, MS Office Specialist. Have confidence. show your skills off and make sure the employer knows how YOU can benefit them. Also, make sure you have a good attitude. Companies want Good employees with a good attitude. I'm on the same boat you are, but in a different field. In order to win employers over, you need to make sure that they like YOU. If they like your personality, the are likely to hire you. Keep your head up and stay confident. I think youll be just fine. Good Luck! seems to me that with all those certifications your could breeze through an online degree program. Hi, A degree is not a must if you have good skill sets. Many companies don't give importance to basic degrees if they find the candidates good otherwise. You can visit http://www.positionadvice.info and get some valuable tips on this. Good luck! One of the purposes of a degree, aside from the education, is that it demonstrates your ability to stick with something long term and see it through to the end. One of the biggest complaints that business leaders have about IT staff is that they're geeks and not much more. Business leaders (the people you will typically be working for or who will be your clients) want IT people who can communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally. They also want someone who can "put on their business hat" and see how the IT project they're working on impacts business processes, revenue, profit, and expenses. You need to be able to talk about ROI (Return on Investment) when you're trying to convince one of those business leaders to purchase a new piece of hardware. Consequently, many 4-year IT degree programs have added communication and business courses to the degree requirements. That's another reason they look for the degree. IT can be hard to get your foot in the door. No one wants someone without real world professional experience and you can't get that before someone takes a chance and hires you. You may want to look into doing some freelance work, volunteer work, internships and whatnot so you can network with other IT professionals and get some experience (many jobs say "4-year degree or equivalent work experience"). For pay, promotion, and competitive reasons I seriously suggest you pursue your B.S. degree. Start with an A.A.S. degree in your IT field of choice and once you have that then start working on your B.S. Your certs will probably convert to credit hours and you may be able to test out of many courses, so that will lessen the amount of time you have to spend in school. . hmmm, if u are proficient in the areas of certification, i do not see the problem of not having a degree. but are these certifications from reputable institutions? |
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