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just_a_q··on Failed out of uni. Any tips on making myself more employable?
I'll have to give it some thought. Given that I passed all of the lower-div requirements and a few upper divs, I'd have to account for a decent CS background some other way. As my projects alone aren't so advanced as to verify exposure to all foundational CS concepts, my best bet is to try to spin what university education I have in some positive way.

Thanks for the advice, by the way. :)

just_a_q··on Failed out of uni. Any tips on making myself more employable?
The thing is that I went to a decent (~ top 50) university. Recruiters that end up contacting me usually start off with that; upon clarifying that I didn't actually graduate, things go downhill from there. I'm not sure how much good said projects do for me as it would require people to at least give them a look. If people contacted me with my projects foremost on their impression of me, perhaps it would be a different story.

I've considered removing the year range that I spent at uni, or at least making it clear that I don't, in fact, have a degree.