RE: FN-FORUM: I need (want) a new job.....

date posted 25th June 2007 22:01

Chris wrote:
> Its always worth a shot applying for the roles that require one or=20
> two other skills you don't have, nobody expect you to know everything! =

> The last job I got I didn't have 4 of the skills on their list, but=20
> made up for that with other things.

Fair point to take the contractor specs with a pinch of salt - they're =
often
written/interpreted by technically incompetent, commission-chasing =
morons!

When I contracted a few years back, it used to take the mick the number =
of
times I'd have idiot recruiters contacting me with Java positions =
(they'd
seen JavaScript on my CV!), or asking for 4 years' .NET experience in =
2004 -
.NET v1.0 wasn't released until 2002! ;)

The best way to escape the Catch-22 of limited commercial experience
applying technical skills is to learn and practice as much as possible =
on
your own time (doing cheap jobs for friends and family). Then focus on
engaging the interviewer with your enthusiasm, rather than worrying =
about
matching the spec rigidly.=20

It's amazing how much you pick up on the job once you're in!

Good luck, Ben

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