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HOW TO GET A PROGRAMMING JOB WITHOUT A SCHOOL DEGREE.

If you have learnt any programming language on your own, chances are you will become good and would like to start making a living with what you know and one of the main options you consider is getting a job. Be it as it may, programming is considered a high level skill acquired only by computer science degree holders, thereby making it almost impossible for a non-degree holder to land a job. No big company wants to hire a high school kid just because he or she can code.  But still this world is made up of talented people so, some times what matters is not the degree but the job itself.
If I’m given an opportunity to hire anyone, I’d choose those who can do the job without speaking too much grammar. With this, I believe there are others who still believe that getting the job done is more important than the certificate. Now this is where you, a non-degree holder shine, but…….
But it comes at a price!
What price is that? Someone may ask.
You must prove yourself, “Prove myself, how?” Another question!
Well, I say:

Write a lot of useful codes, engage yourself in open source projects, write a blog about your findings, summit tutorials in  big forums, answer programming questions in sites like stack exchange, etc. If you can do this, believe me, you will merit a job.

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