Re: OT: Finding good developers

2004-07-01 Thread Larry Lyons
>Not to say that this list isn't stocked with good developers! > >But...As my department is growing my need to find good staff is increasing.   >I need to find good resources for both full-time positions and temporary >contract/project based openings.   Have you tried CF-Jobs or the CF-classified

Re: Finding good developers

2004-07-01 Thread Paul Kenney
 From: B G >   To: CF-Talk >   Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 4:37 PM >   Subject: RE: Finding good developers > >   Thanks all for the suggestions.  In my experience, my best candidates have >   been those with whom I've been able to have good discussions with.  My >   int

Re: Finding good developers

2004-07-01 Thread G
racters on this list too see what I mean :) Brian   - Original Message -   From: B G   To: CF-Talk   Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 4:37 PM   Subject: RE: Finding good developers   Thanks all for the suggestions.  In my experience, my best candidates have   been those with whom I&

Re: Finding good developers

2004-07-01 Thread Ray Champagne
Much much better!  I thought I was losing my sense of humor! Good one!  LOL Ray At 12:16 AM 7/1/2004, you wrote: >Ray, the entire joke follows -- it is one I told to a potential >employer -- didn't get the job, but we both enjoyed the joke. > >Dick > >   Have you heard the one about the girl who

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Dick Applebaum
Ray, the entire joke follows -- it is one I told to a potential employer -- didn't get the job, but we both enjoyed the joke. Dick   Have you heard the one about the girl who comes home from school and   says:   "Daddy, what's a faux pas?  They explained it in school today, but I   really don't

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Dick Applebaum
Glad to be of service! %^)> Dick On Jun 30, 2004, at 4:49 PM, Cary Gordon wrote: > Thank you, Dick, > >  You have provided an excellent reminder of why, under no circumstance, >  would I ever ask a potential employee or contractor to tell me a joke! > >  Cary > > "In times like these, it helps t

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Cary Gordon
Thank you, Dick, You have provided an excellent reminder of why, under no circumstance, would I ever ask a potential employee or contractor to tell me a joke! Cary Cary Gordon The Cherry Hill Company At 03:35 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: >On Jun 30, 2004, at 12:35 PM, George Abraham wrote: > > > A

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Ray Champagne
Am I missing something or did that joke end without a punch line? At 06:35 PM 6/30/2004, you wrote: >On Jun 30, 2004, at 12:35 PM, George Abraham wrote: > > > A joke! It's people like you that I hate when I get interviewed! > >  Though I agree it tells the interviewer a lot, so can my internet > >

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Dick Applebaum
On Jun 30, 2004, at 12:35 PM, George Abraham wrote: > A joke! It's people like you that I hate when I get interviewed! >  Though I agree it tells the interviewer a lot, so can my internet >  browsing cache! If you are going to be part of a team... Dick Have you heard the one about the girl who

RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread B G
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RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Burns, John D
technologies. John Burns -Original Message- From: Whittingham, P [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 4:11 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: RE: Finding good developers If you are looking for example for a Cold Fusion developer, find years of experience in html/css/_javascript_/dh

RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Whittingham, P
r the last 25 years and a 'good' developer can sometimes 'sense' a another good one. - Pat From: B G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 6/30/2004 1:24 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Finding good developers Not to say that this list isn'

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread George Abraham
A joke! It's people like you that I hate when I get interviewed! Though I agree it tells the interviewer a lot, so can my internet browsing cache! George [Todays Threads] [This Message] [Subscription] [Fast Unsubscribe] [User Settings] [Donations and Support]

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Dick Applebaum
On Jun 30, 2004, at 11:26 AM, C. Hatton Humphrey wrote: > > Not to say that this list isn't stocked with good developers! >  > ... >  > Thanks! >  > >  > give an example for a app that you need, and ask them to architect >  > it...not down to coding level, but db layout, ui layout mockup, > etc..

RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Burns, John D
--Original Message- From: C. Hatton Humphrey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 2:26 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: Finding good developers > Not to say that this list isn't stocked with good developers! > ... > Thanks! > > give an example for a app

RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Tangorre, Michael
> give an example for a app that you need, and ask them to > architect it...not down to coding level, but db layout, ui > layout mockup, etc... > > solving a logical problem, for most of us is easy, but it can > be a good litmus test for proficiency. Best to use a generic example so that the d

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread C. Hatton Humphrey
> Not to say that this list isn't stocked with good developers! > ... > Thanks! > > give an example for a app that you need, and ask them to architect > it...not down to coding level, but db layout, ui layout mockup, etc... Only thing I'll say is this - the best interview I had was when I was sent

Re: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Rob
On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 14:01:37 -0400, Burns, John D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Not sure about really helping with finding someone, but a suggestion > that I will offer is to have some kind of a test in place to find out if > they are really a good developer or not.  A lot of people look good on

RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Tony Weeg
-Talk Subject: RE: Finding good developers Not sure about really helping with finding someone, but a suggestion that I will offer is to have some kind of a test in place to find out if they are really a good developer or not.  A lot of people look good on paper and can possibly bring in some examples

RE: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Burns, John D
it. It can give a lot of info on their coding style and such.  Just an idea, do with it as you will. John -Original Message- From: B G [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:24 PM To: CF-Talk Subject: OT: Finding good developers Not to say that this list isn't

Re: OT: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread Mark Drew
I am not sure which country you are in, but I can only suggest finding a good agent. then make sure you define exactly what you are looking for.. I think it is impoirtant to get people with potential with a good base MD On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:24:11 -0500, B G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Not to

OT: Finding good developers

2004-06-30 Thread B G
Not to say that this list isn't stocked with good developers! But...As my department is growing my need to find good staff is increasing.   I need to find good resources for both full-time positions and temporary contract/project based openings.  My experience with headhunters has been very cons