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Ask HN: Who is hiring dropouts?
Will you hire a dropout for your firm , if you happened to come across a skillful person who suits your needs ? Please share links wherever applicable.
- quadrature 11y agoA lot of startups and even big tech firms don't care about degrees anymore. I know google doesn't.
- kedargj 11y agoThere are a bunch of companies which are open to accepting people for their skills and capabilities rather than their background. They're using 'blind auditions' to avoid any unconscious bias in the selection process. http://www.today.com/video/companies-using-blind-auditions-to-hire-top-talent-459650627844 http://www.today.com/video/companies-using-blind-auditions-t... AdobeXD as an example will interview applicants from all backgrounds as long as their performance on their blind audition challenge is good. https://www.gapjumpers.me/questions/adobe/qs-251/ https://www.gapjumpers.me/questions/adobe/qs-251/ This 'blind auditions' approach is not only great for school dropouts, but also for those who have an unconventional educational or cultural background which doesn't tie with the popular view of educational pedigree needed for success.