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Thu Sep 25 09:02:10 UTC 2008
I=92d say the most important thing we look for is honesty and whether =
the candidate will gel into our team. I don=92t expect that someone is =
going to have all the skills we=92re looking for, and I=92d rather know =
upfront which skills they=92re going to need help and training with. But =
honesty about what you do and don=92t know, and a bit of personality =
will carry you a long way. We=92ll usually look at candidates who just =
have some basic PHP and MySQL if we think they=92re smart, and the right =
sort of people.
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Of course, if you=92re going for a job with some multi-national, rather =
than a small PHP development house, your mileage will definitely vary...
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Cheers,
=20
A.
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From: phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk =
[mailto:phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Gavin Kimpson
Sent: 02 March 2009 11:31
To: West Midlands PHP User Group
Subject: [Phpwm] Interview Techniques
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Hi guys,
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I am currently working as PHP Web Developer but I'm applying for PHP =
developer roles nearer to Birmingham so I am going through the dreaded =
interview process again.=20
=20
I've had one so far which went ok but I just wondered what advice you =
guys may have for interviews, or even things you've done/said in =
previous interviews that you thought got you the job.=20
=20
I just wondered really as you guys are the php gurus around here and =
every little thing helps and all that :)=20
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Cheers :)
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>Hi Gavin,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>From the other side of the fence, as an employer looking =
for PHP
people, I’d say the most important thing we look for is honesty =
and whether
the candidate will gel into our team. I don’t expect that someone =
is
going to have all the skills we’re looking for, and I’d =
rather know
upfront which skills they’re going to need help and training with. =
But
honesty about what you do and don’t know, and a bit of personality =
will
carry you a long way. We’ll usually look at candidates who just =
have some
basic PHP and MySQL if we think they’re smart, and the right sort =
of
people.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Of course, if you’re going for a job with some =
multi-national,
rather than a small PHP development house, your mileage will definitely =
vary...<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><span =
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color:#1F497D'>A.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:phpwm-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gavin =
Kimpson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 02 March 2009 11:31<br>
<b>To:</b> West Midlands PHP User Group<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Phpwm] Interview Techniques<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Hi guys,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>I am currently working as PHP Web Developer but I'm =
applying
for PHP developer roles nearer to Birmingham so I am going through the =
dreaded
interview process again. <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>I've had one so far which went ok but I just =
wondered what
advice you guys may have for interviews, or even things you've done/said =
in
previous interviews that you thought got you the =
job. <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal>I just wondered really as you guys are the php =
gurus around
here and every little thing helps and all that :) <o:p></o:p></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal>Cheers :)<o:p></o:p></p>
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