Yep. Especially computer science. How anyone can learn all the background information without a structured degree is beyond me.
TBF, though some stuff does seem irrelevant now, such as good database design to the 3rd normalsed state or learning to use Z to build queries.
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I wrote a long reply, but thought I would go to the gym instead. Usually takes me between 45min-60min about the same time to read a 9 page CV. 😀...Leave a comment:
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Skills which are 20yrs old are not relevant for today's market place.
As I said, you have to move with the times. Anyway moving on, market is dead. 😀...Leave a comment:
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7 and 9 page CVs....😀
Noone in the world will read that.
You are applying for a job, a contract.They have a position available due to a current resource constrait.
They are not your friends, you are not going to their weddings. It's business. Your CV is like a poster,...Leave a comment:
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7 page CV?!
Now it's down to 4 pages?
I've been working for 30yrs and mine has never been more than 2 pages....Leave a comment:
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I know how to cope with rejection.Considering I get rejected more than I am offered. Failure is part of the game.
My notes were just that.
There are sectors I keep away from, gaming, porn and a list of others. As they are not inline with my principles....Leave a comment:
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Had a good interview last week for a logistics company. They originally had 2 developers, one left and the other suddenly died!
Came back yesterday and decided that they would hire someone else as I was used to work with newer tech and they wanted someone who would be happy writing asp.net...Leave a comment:
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WTF, really? That's bad....Leave a comment:
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Why am I still here? 😀
Second son is finishing his A levels, wife is currently studying, again, for her nth degree and I like London. I spend the day cycling, shopping or in the gym.
Although Dubai does sound more appealing by the day if I am honest. Think I have found,...Leave a comment:
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What I find most interesting is that there hardly any grad jobs. Where are all the grad placements for Barclays, HSBC?
All the junior dev jobs? Come in, learn all our code and you will progress within the company.
Perhaps they are all learning to hustle on YouTube or only fans...Leave a comment:
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The new norm.
Agent called me yesterday. 6mths, 1 day onsite in London, SC cleared, 450pd inside. 😀
It's not getting better. This is the market....Leave a comment:
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