Hello again, I’m back with yet another serious topic: Degree vs Experience?
Honestly, in the early stages of your career, you may have also faced a similar situation, where you had numerous doubts about your career. What to do? How to proceed? In which area to pursue your career, and everybody faces this.
Lots of you might have this question in your mind: whether a degree still matters in today’s job market? Or experience is the only thing that can land you a job?
It’s a question that comes up a lot, especially in IT and tech. We see people with fancy degrees still struggling to find jobs, while some with no formal education are leading entire projects.
So… what’s the deal? Let’s break this down in a simple, honest way. And read it till the end, because for this important question, we’ve come up with a smart solution.
Why Are So Many People Struggling to Get an IT Job?
You’d think with so many tech companies around, it’d be easy to land a job, right? But no — the competition is brutal.
Why? A few reasons:
- Everyone’s getting a degree now — it doesn’t set you apart anymore
- Most colleges still teach outdated stuff
- Freshers often lack real-world project experience
- Job descriptions ask for 2–3 years of experience for entry-level roles
- Many don’t know where to start, how to build a portfolio, or what skills are actually in demand
So yeah, having a degree is great… but if you don’t have hands-on skills, employers are likely to move on.
Work Experience vs. Education: What’s the Real Difference?
Let’s keep it real — education gives you the theory, experience teaches you the reality.
- Education gives you foundational knowledge while Experience helps you apply that knowledge practically.
- Education can teach you the “why” behind things, but experience helps you solve problems.
- Education offers structure and discipline, and experience offers exposure to teamwork, pressure, and deadlines
- Education might not teach current industry tools or workflows but experience gives you stories to tell in interviews
Basically, education teaches you how to swim, but experience throws you in the pool and says, “let’s go.”
Can Education Replace Experience?
Hmm… tricky one.
Honestly? Not really.
You could be a topper in your college, but if you’ve never worked on a real project, you’ll find it hard to survive in an actual job. Employers don’t just want people who can answer MCQs — they want people who can actually solve the problem.
Now, don’t get me wrong — your degree still counts. It shows you’ve put in effort, but it’s not the only thing anymore.
Think of it this way: Your degree is the ticket to enter the stadium. Experience is what helps you actually play the game.
The smart path? Mix both.
Learn your fundamentals (yes, do your degree if you can), but also get your hands dirty — build projects, intern somewhere, freelance, contribute to open source, anything.
And here comes a perfect solution for you- Our 3-Month Internship Program…
Here, you’ll get both work experience as well as training. As we know how frustrating it can be when every job asks for experience, but nobody gives you a chance to gain it.
That’s why at Goanny, we’ve launched a 3-month, paid internship program (well, it’s a minimal fee-based structure but totally worth it) — specially designed for IT graduates who want real project experience that actually counts.
Here’s what makes it different:
- You work on real industry-level projects, not dummy tasks
- You get to explore multiple tech stacks and learn what fits you
- We guide you through every step, like a mentor, not a teacher
- At the end, you get an Internship Certificate which leads to a strong portfolio
It’s perfect for freshers who want that “work experience” tag on their resume and the confidence that comes with it.
So if you’re serious about your tech career but feel stuck in the “no experience = no job” trap, this might just be your ladder out.
If you’re still wondering whether to chase degrees or dive into work experience, here’s the simple answer:
Do both. But if you have to choose, pick experience.
Because that’s what helps you grow, solve problems, and actually get the job done.
Degrees can open doors. But experience? Experience keeps you in the room.
So, without talking much, let’s end this. Thank you for reading, btw!
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