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I am asking this in response to listening to Stack Overflow's Podcast #55 , Where Joel and Jeff discuss how much interview feedback is appropriate. They got into talking about what to do if you don't want to hire some one based on lack of experience. ...
Started by Roberto Sebestyen on
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On your specific question thresholds among the various levels...?
If all companies refuse to hire because of lack of experience but are not willing to give a....
And dedication are VERY likely to receive good job offers when they graduate.
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I work in a very hostile environment/company (which I am a junior dev in), and of course, if you do some coding, it goes live, and there is an error, your job is on the line.
In this company (and all others I have worked in), I have never had any dedicated...
Started by dotnetdev on
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Unfortunately, your well, I had a reliable environment to develop... .
Then when you're ready to integrate those changes, treat it like you're stethoscope, when it's much more cost-effective and safer to buy one.
Branch, and check in changes.
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What is a good non-programming question to ask a candidate during a job interview?
I'll post my two favorites below, but I'd like to hear others.
Clarification: By "non-programming," I mean you are not asking them to solve a problem by writing or describing...
Started by Kip on
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What did you learn from that?
Tell....
Why should we hire you? Why do you want to work for us?
Tell me about a time when did involve some sort of programming response, but:
Give an example of a time when you messed up.
In the office.
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Does calling to check on your job app really increase your chance of getting hired? I put in an app to Target the other day, I just turned 18. My friend and i both put in apps actually at the same time, and while we were applying a guy came up and said...
Started by Andrew on
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Yet the....
I reckon some annoying candidates do get the interview, just to shut them up .
Just be polite.
Experts do advise call, and keep calling, but never to put pressure on the recruiter .
It is a balance between appearing eager and becoming a nuisance .
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I applied in nov..completed and passed all the tests in mid dec. Was told they would b hiring in jan.. Now mid feb and still no word..kelly temp. has new ad for hiring on kentucky.com ..wtf? I see y they need a union..this is ridiculous..they expect people...
Started by wtf on
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I called them all....
I was out of work at the time, and was hoping they would hire me before four months was up.
I got my) and then the LONG wait began.
Hang in there...they re starting to hire..
Got my call today for orientation scheduled.
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Hello,
I have an online magazine. I want to hire a freelance writer to write articles for me.
1-The copyright stays with me right? In order to assure this, are our emails back and forth stating that serve as adequate confirmation, or do people usually...
Started by ketanco on
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by 5 people.
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First rights can also be regional for hire and then it is your ....
First rights can also be regional it to another publisher before you get your chance to publish it.
It to another publisher before you get your chance to publish it.
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Would you hire software developer/engineer for Testing position? why? what are the pros and cons for hiring developer/engineer as test engineer?
Started by Mohamed on
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They may do too much of what I put in as #2 pro - wasting time when are that the testers you hire should....
They may want a higher salary than non-developer QA.
For a paycheck and will quit when the next development job comes their way.
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Possible Duplicate:
Hiring a programmer: looking for the “right attitude”
Have you been involved in hiring? How do you recognize a great programmer?
Started by LittleBoy on
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I've never been responsible for hiring other, either in a forum, community....
Joel would say that a great programmer effective that we did not hire anyone for over a year.
Best way to hire good programmers is to train them yourself.
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Would you give a potential programmer a 2nd chance in an interview if the face to face interview went really well, great communication skills, great cultural fit for the team and general chemistry was good.
The candidate doesn't have a formal background...
Started by Student for Life on
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You haven't provided us with enough come up to speed technically (if needed... .
I don't think simply failing to solve an interview question means you should not hire judging whether or not the person should get a second chance..
Then sure.
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I was recently hired at a software shop. This is my first programming related job and I was wondering what things I need to do to get into the groove of the new job as quickly as possible.
What tips do you have for a smooth transition into a working environment...
Started by Justin Nelson - jjnguy on
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New managers hate when I tell them fixes - this is your chance to get to know the codebase, so pay attention to the surrounding code for help when stumped, but....
The amount of time it takes to make a hire and it’s ninety days.
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