> there are a huge amount of employers that simply won't look at you without a degree.
I wish that was always the case, but not the way you initially read it. I WISH they wouldn't look at me if they cared that much.
I've had 4 interviews at places with "degree required" but been told to ignore it by the people recommending me. I explicitly state I don't have one in my resume, to the initial recruiter screen, and anyone else that will listen.
Only one of them actually mentioned it at the initial screen and said they were firm on it.
The rest of them have ended during negotiations, with someone in HR saying something like "oh you don't have a degree?" and all communication instantly being dropped.
I should probably mention that my post (GP of this one) was in part referring to the requirements of “B.S. or equivalent industry experience” which has been a much welcomed trend. This signals there is room for discretion on the part of the hiring manager.
I wish that was always the case, but not the way you initially read it. I WISH they wouldn't look at me if they cared that much.
I've had 4 interviews at places with "degree required" but been told to ignore it by the people recommending me. I explicitly state I don't have one in my resume, to the initial recruiter screen, and anyone else that will listen.
Only one of them actually mentioned it at the initial screen and said they were firm on it.
The rest of them have ended during negotiations, with someone in HR saying something like "oh you don't have a degree?" and all communication instantly being dropped.