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Jared Ledbetter
Jared Ledbetter
21,672 Points
Posted by Jared Ledbetter
Jared Ledbetter
21,672 Points

Profile Inquiry

Hey Team Treehouse Staff,

Fun question here. Because of the great courses that I've learned here at Team Treehouse, I'm seriously considering a career switch. While the Treehouse courses are more effective than college courses, many employers will still prefer to hire a web developer with that degree.

Would it be possible for the Team Treehouse Staff to add the course time into the profile section for each topic/course? Once you take a course, or even some of it, the time counts down. After it's completed there is a "completed" status on the course. While this is amazing, I'd also like to be able to show potential employers how much time I've spent in training.

How can I capture this info without having to email you guys every time?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

You can use the instructions on the Support tab when you want to contact the staff directly.

But be aware that the times you see are estimates, and they count down to show the remaining time for the parts of the course not yet taken. If you want to see the total estimates for courses already taken, you can visit the Library page as a guest when you are not logged in.

There is no mechanism to show the actual time spent, which can vary from the estimate (either higher or lower) based on your learning style.

Finally, I wouldn't expect most employers to weigh time spent in self-paced study heavily when making hiring decisions. A portfolio demonstrating sample applications of the skills you have acquired is much more likely to impress potential employers.