Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths
To   : comp.programming,comp.software-eng
From : Charles Richmond
Date : Sun Aug 14 2005 09:38 pm

Richard Heathfield wrote:
> 
>        [snip...]        [snip...]        [snip...]
> 
> My point was more that those who are impressed by the names of a candidate's
> previous companies are almost sure to be impressed by Microsoft. So it was
> actually a - well, not exactly a compliment, but a recognition that MS is a
> big name in the IT world, and that many people consider MS experience to be
> valuable, a priori. And so it might be - or so it might not be. I simply
> don't think a company name on a CV is as important as the skills of the
> individual you are thinking of hiring.
> 
There are also a significant number of folks who are anti-Microsoft.
These folks might perceive the fact that you were employed at Mi$uck
as a *negative* thing. 

IMHO it is very important that the interviewer *like* you. Regardless
of your skill level, if the interview does *not* like you...you will
more often be rejected for the job. First impressions count a lot too.
I have read some places that the interviewer makes up his mind about
you in the first two minutes...in regards to his attitude toward you.

And if you want a job...for goodness sake, act like you are very interested
in the company and the position.

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