Paul, I'd have to with your statement below. Some of the best programmers I know don't have degrees. Likewise, I've also seen some programmers (who have degrees) but can't seem to come up with anything original in the way of problem solving. Its as though everything they know came from a book. In many cases the degree doesn't say much other than they know how to read a textbook, memorize a few things, and then regurgitate it on a final exam. One question that is always worth asking during the interviewing process is "What types of things/programs do you work on in your spare time?" If you get an answer like "...not much really, I go fishing on the weekends..." then chances are you've got a "programmer" who's in it more for the money than the love of programming.
-Novak > That said, I will not hire someone who touts being a programmer if all they list as their expertise is ASP, JSP, CF, PHP. I look at their schooling as well, to see if they have a CS degree...something that instills good PROGRAMMING principles, not just the ability to program. > > --Paul ______________________________________________________________________ Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
