Friday, 13 December 2013

Re: [dcphp-dev] Digest for washington-dcphp-group@googlegroups.com - 4 Messages in 1 Topic

If you count SQL and MySQL as one, you reduce the requirements list of "know the following" technologies to 13.  Maybe I am missing something, but I would say a year's experience in each would constitute a "junior" level.  JavaScript and AJAX could be consolidated and called jQuery.  A year using Dreamweaver would probably poison the soul, so we can take that out.  Distill it down a little more and you get a requirement for programming skills in PHP (with SQL), Ruby-on-Rails, C#, JQuery and some other stuff.  I'm guessing that WordPress experience could range from "I can set up a blog" to "I'm Aaron Brazell" so we don't really understand what's needed there.  There is XML but not JSON in the list - a curious omission.  DotNetNuke isn't even called that any more (thank goodness).  And if you got your year's experience in PHP six years ago (given a year for junior experience in each technology) you've probably already forgotten a lot of it and you're not up-to-speed on the object-oriented parts.  I don't think even Santa can find someone who can demonstrate proficiency across this range.  http://norvig.com/21-days.html

Maybe a better way to attract an employee would be to describe the work and ask how to solve problems.  As it's described here, anyone who is not a catcher-violinist-linebacker-surgeon would be put off.


On Fri, Dec 13, 2013 at 6:32 AM, <washington-dcphp-group@googlegroups.com> wrote:

Group: http://groups.google.com/group/washington-dcphp-group/topics

    abaines@boostlabs.com Dec 12 01:28PM -0800  

    Link to job on our site is
    here: http://www.boostlabs.com/about/we-are-hiring/junior-mid-level-web-developer/
     
    You can contact us directly at resumes[AT]boostlabs.com, questions can also
    be directed to that address.
     
    Thanks for looking!
     
    --------
     
    Boost Labs is looking for a high energy, ambitious Junior to Mid Level Web
    Developer with passion for Web Development and Technologies. Fitting in
    with our company culture requires innovative, organized, and motivated
    people who aren't afraid to try new things when it comes to development.
     
    Certifications and degrees are recommended, but are not required.
     
    Required to land this job:
     
    - Know the following: PHP, Ruby on Rails, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, MySQL,
    Zend, WordPress, DotNetNuke, C#, SQL, XML, Visual Studio, DreamWeaver
    - Object Oriented Programming Techniques/Methods
    - Can work in a PC or MAC environment
    - Familiar with Agile Development Processes
    - Understand the basics on developing a mobile application for iPhone
    and Android
    - Innovative
    - Wonderful problem solver
    - Self organized
    - Excel in team environments
    - High Energy
    - Creative
     
    Optional but will score you brownie points:
     
    - Java Experience
    - Source Control Experience
    - Passion for motorsports (auto racing, etc.) and sports cars/motorcycles
    - Humor
    - Video gamer
    - Nerf gun extraordinaire
     
    *Please provide a résumé and samples of work.*
     
    This position is open for Full Time ONLY.
     
    Pay is commensurate with experience.

     

    Brandon Savage <brandon@brandonsavage.net> Dec 12 04:45PM -0500  

    I think this message was misdirected. it should have been addressed to
    Santa and should have included a pony on the list of requirements.
     
     

     

    Eric Maag <eric.maag@gmail.com> Dec 12 04:50PM -0500  

    It's always impressive the laundry list of skills that are expected of
    'junior' developers...
     
     
     
    On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 4:45 PM, Brandon Savage

     

    dano <qorg.org@gmail.com> Dec 12 04:57PM -0500  

    I'd never heard of DotNetNuke, and the very term gives me the
    heebie-jeebies. If I do not wish to add it to my skillset, I suppose I'll
    never make junior?
     
     

     

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