Keynote in English - US at Longhorn PHP Conference 2019
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More and more people are entering the tech sector without tech-specific work experience, and/or with non-technical degrees (if they went to college at all). While many tech giants still require or heavily favor candidates with a computer science background for technical roles, other companies are recognizing the value of staff with diverse experiences and educational history.
As a journalist-bartender-turned-developer, I’m constantly finding ways that my “useless” liberal arts background and years spent slinging pints of beer have, in fact, prepared me for a successful career in tech. For those in tech with non-tech backgrounds, as well as the folks who do the hiring at tech companies, we’ll discuss the myriad – and often hidden – skills that non-CS grads can bring to the table, and how they’re broadly applicable to tech-focused jobs.
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The statistics provided were very educational. Great topic!
Liked the analysis of different types of experience, education with what skills are needed as a developer.
Fun fact: Hilary read a 1,000 page book in one day.
Good presentation, though somewhat difficult for me personally to rank as I think I'm the "choir" to some extent here as one who does not have a CS degree. But definitely some good insights here like hiring in pairs which almost certainly would have helped at my first technology job where I had major impostor syndrome.
Great thought-provoking talk with very interesting stats & perspectives
Great talk! Can you share a link to your slides or even just the link to your example doc of dev role expectations?
Good talk, good information and experiences shared.
Slides: https://www.slideshare.net/thestohs/longhorn-php-2019-beer-bylines-booleans
great talk
thought provoking talk
As someone without a CS degree I can relate to the points Hilary made. The comparisons between tech job skills and experiences in other industries is terrific. I saw a lot of myself in those comparisons. Our field needs people with diverse experiences and skills. Hilary drives this fact home in this talk.
Good thought provoking talk. Having a diverse team with different backgrounds improves the team in many aspects.
Some of my most effective coworkers didn't have CS degrees, and the best organizations I have worked for had lots of differing viewpoints. The other organizations that just have people that look and think the same really need to listen to this talk.
Coming from a diverse background of experience which includes being a self-taught coder, with a BBA in Management Information Systems, and journalism experience, I had an appreciation for what the speaker had to talk about. As a college instructor, I have concerns about the lack of regulations with boot camps and have known people that have been burned by them. I think having a degree (even non-CS) is beneficial and for those without a CS degree a bootcamp would be a beneficial starting point. The statistics and the comparisons between non-tech jobs and experiences with corresponding tech needs was fascinating. Great speaker that definitely kept your attention.