Hey, that's why I've always thought you guys are great! It's about getting it done, having some fun, and having a good reputation ;)<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Ask Bjørn Hansen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ask@develooper.com">ask@develooper.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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On Sep 24, 2010, at 15:06, Todd Cranston-Cuebas wrote:<br>
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> Proof comes in many forms but a degree and/or certifications really are key indicators since they're tangible things you can point to.<br>
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</div>Over here we couldn't care less. :-) We have one PhD, but the rest of us are ranging from 12 years of primary education (if that) to maybe a degree in economics or art.<br>
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(Actually, I think some of the recent hires have engineering degrees, but considering I'm not really sure it didn't exactly weigh heavily).<br>
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Open source contributions or other proof of "can get good stuff done" on the other hand ...<br>
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> Of course, both forms of education (class-traditional vs. virtual participation-altruism) should not be in conflict and very strong candidates have a mix of both.<br>
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</div>Indeed. :-)<br>
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