[AusNOG] Jobs - degree vs experience?

[Ross Annetts]

I tried getting RPL with UTS when I started a computer science degree, 
they would not accept my networking engineering diploma as RPL since it 
had been more than 5 years since I completed it. I managed to get a 
couple subjects exempt by doing some exams, but they did not give me any 
exemptions just based on experience in the workforce. They are also 
pretty strict on making sure that any prior learning you have done 
closely matches the current syllabus of the subject before even 
considering it.

It definitely depends on the Uni though so you should ask around. An 
alternative would be getting some certs if you haven't got them already, 
should be pretty easy if you have experience already and will help 
getting passed the HR department.

For me personally I'm still working fulltime and doing night classes to 
get that degree. It's actually helped me a lot in my career already 
without even finishing it yet.

On 6/03/2015 4:58 pm, Kai wrote:
> After some personal brainstorming the most practical thing to do is find full-time ongoing employment. I've applied for a job each week for the last three months, with no luck. I have 14 years experience which is an experience equivalent to a degree + extras but it looks like employers are looking for the word "Degree" on my CV, and I don't have that, so I'm going to see what's required to get a degree with RPL with the intention of making myself "more hirable".

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Regards,
Ross Annetts