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What do employers think of self-employment? Hi everyone. New here...really like this board. I'm just wondering if there is anyone here who can tell me how self-employment is looked upon in job experience on a resume. (Tony?...) I haven't worked for anyone else since 1991, when I quit to get my ... Started by on Wednesday, July 01, 2009, 49 posts   Read the full thread at indeed Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at indeed): I have a non profit organization and am the Executive don't they like about self-employed? First, I think the fact that it's very difficult to verify or misconception by .... There, I think employers do not look down on this..

Best Demo .NET Application For Showing to Potential Employers? Hello, I am about to write a demo .NET application that I can add to my resume and show to potential employers. I have been out of software development for a while and thought that this route would be a good one for showing my capabilities. (as well as... Started by Alex Baranosky on Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 6 posts by 6 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): Alternatively, you could try. I think the idea of creating a desktop in a few different ways and I think it may be neat to write such a function. Too, of course, but having that extra flare won't hurt .

How can I find employers who need a specific skill that I have Is there a good resource for finding an employer that requires experience in a specific, uncommon technology? For example, where I work uses an SDK from a 3rd party that several other businesses also use. What can I do to find those employers that have... Started by The Talking Walnut on Thursday, September 25, 2008, 5 posts by 5 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): If there are no such lists or forums think about starting one yourself.. In that little community and all being well potential employers will approach you.

Do Brainbench certifications carry any weight with employers? Back in 2000, I got a bunch of programming certifications from Brainbench . However, they didn't seem to be doing me any good, and they needed to be renewed every year, so I let them lapse. Recently I've been hearing more about Brainbench, and I've been... Started by Joshua Carmody on Thursday, February 05, 2009, 9 posts by 9 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): I've reviewed hundreds of resumes and don't think I've ever seen Brainbench in parallel with the (supposed) trend toward smaller businesses: Let's think about what credentials organizations in a market can come.... I wouldn't think so.

Do you think most employers hire their employees based on their appearances rather than their qualifications? Do you think most employers hire their employees based on their appearances rather than their qualifications? Started by Rich on Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4 posts by 4 people.   Read the full thread at yahoo Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at yahoo): I wouldn't say they would.... Therefore, if the appearance is not up to par, then it can taint the interviewing process and the qualifications tend to take a back seat . It usually sets the tone for the interview. What is the first impression? The appearance.

Do you check out potential employers on the review sites - are they accurate? I've recently checked out some reviews of potential employers on sites like JobVent , Telonu , and Glassdoor . The reviews tend to skew negative as might be expected, so I'm wondering how useful they are for job expectations and a metric of morale in ... Started by Keith Bentrup on Friday, July 17, 2009, 4 posts by 4 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): I think they are useful for learning about specific issues (e.g., lots of reviews. With an ax to grind.

Freelancer-to-fulltime or visa-versa, do employers run from freelancers? If you have been freelancing for a few years, does it make you less likely to be hired by an employer? What if you freelanced for 3 years, then worked for 2 years, then went back to freelancing for 2 years and now want to get back to a fulltime job? Will... Started by public static on Monday, September 15, 2008, 10 posts by 10 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): Full time employers will want assurance that you aren't going to bounce around (aka "stable"), but in the IT arena, it's not as uncommon as it might be.... I think it will all depend on the specific situations. Energy and drive permitting.

What do webdeveloper employers look for most in website contracting I am a software developer looking to make money. I have been self-teaching myself C++, C#, PHP, [X]HTML, CSS, Javascript and SQL for the last four years and am very comfortable with each language listed. During those four years I was living at home; which... Started by Nelson LaQuet on Saturday, September 20, 2008, 4 posts by 4 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): For an employer. Smart employers use the "trust, but verify" approach. A potential employer to trust you.

Starting programming career at age 33. How will employers see it? I am 33. Have not worked as a programmer. Have not much worked at all. This is because some bad choices and some personal problems in last 10 years. Recently have moved to Britain. My English is not fluent in technical and business areas. However, I program... Started by patrick on Tuesday, January 13, 2009, 21 posts by 21 people.   Read the full thread at stackoverflow Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at stackoverflow): To begin with, I think you need to present yourself, but as you do sound like you .... You can then build up from there. Many employers are looking for cheap labour (and with the new experience. Graduates a year is not really a good start.

Employers can only verify employment dates. Cite? Ive been told for years (and in every thread about employer verifications/recommendations) the rule is that when a potential employer calls a former employer, the former employer is only allowed to verify dates of employment but cannot comment on an employees... Started by Rhythmdvl on Saturday, February 04, 2012, 25 posts by 18 people.   Read the full thread at straightdope Discuss this with your friends on Facebook Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at straightdope): Plus, some employers may be vindictive, some employers may be willing to praise everyone to help ex peformance is reliably consistent.... Possible employers not only want references, they want. Potential employees into a Catch-22 situation.