How Much Do You Have To Know To Be Able To Apply For Jobs?

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    I couldn't find any other thread to post this in since the buy, trade and sell seems to just be about transactions.

    I'm just curious, how much programming do you need to know to apply for jobs. Like I know vb.net, but not enough to make like operating systems and stuff, just make simple programs that do things from the internet. Would I need a lot more experience before I start applying for jobs?

    (I plan to learn C# as soon as possible btw)
     
    AlphanetChrisC, Jan 23, 2009 IP
  2. ziya

    ziya Well-Known Member

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    Startup a project for your self. Try to develop a useful script/s .. And share some of free to collect some reviews
     
    ziya, Jan 26, 2009 IP
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    AlphanetChrisC Peon

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    k, i WILL, THANK YOU.
     
    AlphanetChrisC, Jan 29, 2009 IP
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    Depends how much you want the job, a lot of companies use a fairly standard set of questions, often found from Google. Often its just a case of learning those, and how to answer the HR stuff.

    Learning C# is a good move, while VB.NET is good (at least as good as C#), it still has the "toy language" stigma, knowing both makes you more employable.

    Realistically though it depends on how much experience a company wants, some may want absolutely nothing for those cases you could apply now.

    However in these difficult times I would imagine entry level jobs will be harder to get.

    So as has been suggested get involved in open source projects, read a lot of code, learn good coding practice.

    Volunteer work such as writing apps for local charity could also get experience to get your foot in the door.

    Jen
     
    JenniP, Jan 29, 2009 IP
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    jameswalker Active Member

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    Hey There,

    I would research the company and job title to see what kind of things you will be doing

    If anything the employer will be impressed how much you know about their company

    That's just my opinion
     
    jameswalker, Jan 29, 2009 IP
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    mmerlinn Prominent Member

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    You can start applying at any time. What you know about programming is not as important as whether you are willing to learn. If you can show your target company that they "need" you, they would be foolish not to hire you.

    Years ago (about 1979 or so), long before I even knew how to turn a computer on, much less program one, I was offered a job as a computer programmer with a starting salary of $25,000 per year (probably equivalent to $50-60,000 today). The only requirement was that I go to school to learn the basics while I was working. I turned down the job. A year later they offered again, and I again turned them down. As it turned out, those were bad decisions on my part.

    Then I got my first computer and started learning. Within 2 weeks I had a full blown accounting program up and running on my computer starting by learning how to turn it on. I have been programming computers ever since and have turned down several more job offers in the meantime.
     
    mmerlinn, Jan 30, 2009 IP