Programming Jobs

[Guest It'sMeAgain]

Hi Guys

 

I was just wondering, is it possible to get jobs in programming without actual qualifications? Also, I understand that Stef teaches in a different way so I'm wondering if that would create problems in a company as apposed to working for yourself?

 

Thanks

 

Sandy

[falkencreative]

Perhaps you can explain what you mean by "Stef teaches in a different way"?

 

In my experience, if you have the skills (and can demonstrate them by writing code, portfolio examples, etc.) people don't care so much whether you have a degree or school-based qualifications. This isn't to say you shouldn't have qualifications (a lack of school-based qualifications may hinder you in the long run) but just that they aren't as important if you can show you know what you are doing.

[Guest It'sMeAgain]

Hi

 

Thanks for your reply,

 

What I mean by "Stef teaches in a different way" is for eg in his introduction Video he says "there are X amount of codes to learn in html but we only need to learn 6" Stef also says repeatedly "the way I teach you".

 

There was nothing negative ment by my comment.

[falkencreative]

I think he was just meaning that his course teaches HTML slightly differently than a class that you might take in college. Learning via a video course is a bit different than in class, and he focused primarily on the code, whereas some classes start by teaching you Dreamweaver, and you may or may not learn the code.

 

I don't think there is any trouble with either method -- as long as you understand it, and can demonstrate that you understand it to a potential employer, that's the important part.