By: Rhema

Rhema — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:48:51 +0000

You may be disappointed with your findings that employers do not tend to look at code/resumes. In a team effort, however, good coding skills are not always the most important ingredient in a good employee. When I worked for an internet start up company in Seattle, there was some drama between some of the employees. Drama, visible disagreements between employees, kills the momentum of a project and hurts moral.

If I were an employer, I would hire someone that I followed instructions, had a positive attitude, wanted to work for me, and had decent coding skills. I would also doubt the authorship of any sample code they sent me. I am very surprised that employers don’t read resumes.

By: Held

Held — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:29:39 +0000

I think the most valuable skill in business you can have is to know what you know and know what you don’t know. It looks like you learned a lot in this area and it will serve you well.

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