At 05:57 PM 10/26/98 -0600, you wrote:
>On 26 Oct 98, at 10:59, Kayla Block wrote:
>
>> >My question for those who might consider hiring an entry level Developer,
>> >what basics much he/she have in their skill set? We're looking for someone
>> >who knows enough to be useful, and, hopefully, just beyond the dangerous
>> >stage. :)
>
>> I would look for someone who loves to learn new things and knows how to
>> find the information required to get the job done. Those qualities seem
>> more important in the fast-paced world of web development where new
>> technologies are constantly arriving. I would also look for someone who can
>> program decently in 1 language (any language will do -- if they can learn
>> one, they can learn others.)
>
>Now this is beginning to sound more interesting.
>
>I think you are on the right track. Question is how do you find that
>person? I got my current job because I noticed a customer (I sold
>them a virtual domain at iserver when I did that sort of thing) was
>hitting my resume. The guy at this company was showing programmers
>what he expected to see. Well we began to talk and now I'm working
>at a real job.
>
While interviewing for this job, the wife of the owner told me those who
were self-taught have been their best employees. That shows that some
employers do realize that a working knowledge of a technology is as good
or better than the "equivalent degree." I'm fortunate to work with a company
that realizes that. They appreciate that I can and have learned many things
on my own. There's no need for them to come to me and ask, "can you do
this?" Instead they ask, "do you how to go about getting this done?"
>I have encountered very, very few people who spend any time at
>learning anything. I dropped out of college so I know I am ignorant.
> I wonder if people who graduated feel they know all they need to
>know. Or if it is just a personality trait?
>
I think it's a personality taint. :) I embrace my ignorance. If I care so
much what I do know, how will there ever be room in my heart to learn
something new? My manager appreciates my thirst for learning and knowiing
my extreme lack of knowledge with Lotus Notes, appointed me to
become the company's "expert" on the program.
>About the language. Were I you I would find a programmer who
>enjoys,appreciates. I keep getting bothered by my fellow employees
>who are looking for fun stuff we can all do; fun for me is developing
>my programming ideas.
>
Alas, if only our collegues appreciated our "fun." The parent company,
which is just down the hall is filled with programmers. They're a great bunch.
I wonder why they are not more involved with the Internet side of the company.
There is a former NASA Webmaster, DBA's, propeller-heads from all
nationalities.
That's much more interesting than hearing: "no, we can't use your jpegs.
Send gifs.
No, no, gifs only. jpegs are for print, gifs for the Web. It's a rule...."
.::shudder::.
LOL,
Luana
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