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#131 What Scott Hanselman learned from 900 podcast interviews with devs

The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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Hiring for Talent Potential

In the field of software engineering, degrees are not always essential for hiring, as demonstrated by the hiring approach at Microsoft. The focus is on identifying individuals with talent potential or 'height' in the field, meaning the ability to grasp concepts and willingness to learn new languages. This approach prioritizes innate skills over formal education, with the belief that aptitude and understanding of core concepts in one language indicate the potential to excel in other programming languages as well.

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