I think there's a big misconception around tech and the barriers to entry when it comes to entering the industry now a lot of people think that to get into that say product or development or engineering that you need some form of degree to back you up however in recent times there have been a ton of new and often free courses you can use to learn the basics and they're actually some really good paid material Materials and resources that you can use to also upscale if it's in computer engineering development or especially product I love it has come down to experience for people generally looking up big companies are looking at what you've done before to gauge whether you are actually going to be someone that can succeed in the tech field so having a projects your own websites Anything that you know it's been sort of a self-taught and and so so funded so to say that isn't entirely education based it is actually seen rather positively so if you are thinking about getting in Chinese jobs then don't go to university first I'd say and have a look for the options that allow you to learn and develop and grow your skill set without the need for the theory

I love that you're sharing this because yes, very much digital marketing is the same way. The people that I've met that have marketing degrees are actually really struggling with digital marketing because they don't understand it's not advertising. my communication it's two-way.

I mean this is the thing about degrees. It's usually more a proof of having a brain and being able to be disciplined enough to get a degree and show up on time and learn what you need to learn rather than specific for work.

Thank you for the message of positivity and insight. I know that the IT field, not coding but the other IT stuff, if you pass your exams and have good work experience, experience. They're hungry for that in our area.

But thinking about it, if I was an employer, I'd want to know if they played well with others first. Because coding on your own is one thing, but coding on a thousand man project is a whole other beast. I don't think I can do it.

So this is interesting because I always thought you needed a degree to get into the tech field. So going with the free option to get like a certificate or whatever do you find that it's still hard to get a job because you have no experience or or do companies like Cal Beta's experience?

Oh they don't require degrees now most positions no not at all actually a lot of positions out

I know someone that works with a lot of very advanced electronics and when they have someone like that join if someone like that joins a lot of the time that person will think they know what they're talking about that doesn't they either end up screwing something up or just being really difficult and annoying to work with also most likely if you don't have a degree you're probably not gonna get the same pay as someone with a degree and experience.

They don't require a degree they require you to have knowledge of using a certain system and being up-to-date with the system so the company can benefit off of the fact that oh yeah I have an employee that knows how to work this that's fine you know I'm saying so you have to become the asset today

I think right now technology is just on a thing of if you're able to do it you can do it kind of thing I think coding and and that and and that whole space. I appreciate that having a degree kind of helps But I think the beauty of tech is that anyone can get into it It's just a matter of whether you're willing to learn because I've seen a lot of people that have become adept coders and they've just done the boot camps and Yes, it may be a bit more intensive, but it's a lot more like first-hand experience and also it's less time than a uni degree.

Norman jobs are really hard to get into man to be a smart ass bro