I don't think anyone doubts that the skills can be learned outside of school or fancy degrees.
The problem is that there are hundreds of applicants in your situation WITHOUT experience. There are usually a couple of PHD or MS applications WITH experience for every job. Who do you think the company would give preference to?
The problem is that there are hundreds of applicants in your situation WITHOUT experience. There are usually a couple of PHD or MS applications WITH experience for every job. Who do you think the company would give preference to?