Re: what are: universal auto code generators?

From: Tim Wescott (tim_at_wescottnospamdesign.com)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 09:24:39 -0800

Paul E. Bennett wrote:

> karol kluska wrote:
:snip:
>>oh ;-) and please don't tell me that since I need to ask such
>>questions then I'm not qualified enough to apply for that job - they
>>already invited me for an interview...
>
>
> Congratulations on getting the interview anyway. I am sure that if you seem
> interested enough in learning the things you don't know right now and have
> enough of a firm grasp on the basics then you should do well. Just be
> honest in the interview and they will respect you for it. Best of luck with
> getting the job.
>

When I'm interviewing a candidate who's missing some piece of
information the _best_ thing that they can do is to wait until I ask the
question then say "I don't know that, can you explain?" They will then
earn more points by either finding that they _do_ know that information
under a different name, or by indicating that they are willing to learn.

If they gave you the interview anyway it means that they know that you
don't have those capabilities but they're willing to consider you
anyway. This is either because the person writing the requirements was
out of sync with the hiring manager, or the company has "boilerplate"
requirements they always put in, or that somebody just wasn't thinking
(believe me, it happens). 

-- 
Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com

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