"When we interview a software engineer, I personally feel the degree they have matters less to us now,"
"Now, it's more about what have you learned, what tools do you use, how quickly can you superpower yourself in using these tools - and a lot of these are AI tools,"
"What's your mindset toward using these tools matter more to me."
"that will be changing with AI being at the fingertip of so many people,"
Silicon Valley founders and AI startups are valuing formal degrees less and prioritizing practical AI experience, adaptability, and rapid development skills when hiring. Hiring now emphasizes what candidates have learned, which tools they use, how quickly they can superpower themselves with AI tools, and their mindset toward using such tools. Employers prefer engineers who embrace AI collaborative software tools because that demonstrates ability to grow with fast-moving technologies and to leverage AI despite its imperfections. The traditional reliance on alma mater and degrees for assessing qualifications is shifting as AI becomes widely accessible.
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