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SchumiStars
More time posting than coding
Last Activity: 22 July 2026, 19:36
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  • SchumiStars
    replied to State of the Market
    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.

    A...
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  • SchumiStars
    replied to State of the Market
    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. 😀...
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  • SchumiStars
    replied to State of the Market
    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. 😀...
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  • SchumiStars
    replied to State of the Market
    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,...
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  • SchumiStars
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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....
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  • SchumiStars
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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....
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  • SchumiStars
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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...
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