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[SchumiStars]

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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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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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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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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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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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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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...