On Thu, March 23, 2006 22:11, Daniel C. said: > AHH HA HA HA HA! HA HA.. hah... heh... whew. > > Thanks for the laugh buddy. > > On 3/23/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> I'm in the market for a new job. I'm looking for full time work, but I'll >> take contract work if it's available. I'm looking for something in the $50k range. If you want a resume, email me off list and I'll get you a copy.
I might offer some constructive criticism. It appears that you are searching for a professional PHP programming position. I commend your bravery for making this post to a list such as this. As I have followed various threads I have been most impressed with the extremely skilled programmers and all around hackers that contribute. Sometimes walking among giants can be intimidating to say the least. I certainly feel their weight when a deep discussion quickly surpasses my skill. There are those that certainly will view PHP as a sub-standard language, not worthy of a professional position. Regardless of that view there are many organizations that do hire PHP programmers in a professional capacity. These programmers usually bring more to the table than PHP, but there are exceptions. As you are seeking a professional PHP programming position, keeping these items in mind might help make your post more enticing to a future employer: * Perhaps lead off with your resume, or a summary of it. Doing so will help to establish your credibility as a PHP developer. * Show clear leadership and detail of your PHP programming work. Perhaps you have worked on a large PHP programming team. Or perhaps you have worked on a larger PHP project you can share details about. * Indicate your desire for a professional role. Remember that the crowd here is mostly technical. While I'm sure some HR guys are hanging about - I would imagine they are few. Why would a current PHP programmer want to take your information to his manager? Why would he want to work with you? I would love to see a new posting with more of this in mind. Remember that we all want to see you succeed and put your best foot forward. Well, most of us any how. ;) Other things to keep in mind (yes, some are redundant): Why would I want to work with you? Are you really skilled? What is the largest project you have worked on? Do you understand the controversies surrounding PHP? What other languages are you skilled with that show programming ability? What additional technical achievements have you accomplished? How badly do you want a job? Are you aware of the fierce competition that exists for the very few professional PHP programming positions out there? Are you also aware of the large number of sub-standard PHP developers that would offer little benefit to an organization seeking a professional? My goal with this post is only to try and encourage a more professional dialog. It is of course all my opinion. If you wish to clobber me on the head with my own words, please be gentle. ;) -Ryan Simpkins /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
