Applying for a job in the software industry
by Chris Maffey -Recently we have been recruiting for a new software developer, it has been an educational exercise. I would like to share some thoughts.
Software developers don't usually make great authors. However, writing articles forces us to take time away from daily coding work to think about the bigger picture and share some of our professional experiences.
Everything we write here is based on experience and opinion. Some of our ideas are unconventional and will go against main stream software development thinking.
Sharing thoughts and experience on PHP development and the broader software development industry is healthy. It allows programmers to improve and grow. I started working in the software industry in 1994 and have learnt a few things worth sharing in that time, much of it though the generosity of others or by accident.
Recently we have been recruiting for a new software developer, it has been an educational exercise. I would like to share some thoughts.
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