SPUG: FW: Giving up on computer jobs & usefulness of placement firms

[Islandman]

Peter Darley wrote:
> 
> Folks,
> 
>         I have often been in a position to hire tech folks, and the number one
> thing that impresses me when looking at a resume is personal interests.  A
> programmer who writes programs for themselves in their free time is likely
> to rise to the top, a network administrator who doesn't have a network at
> their home isn't likely to perform well on the job.

Interesting. I've heard it's better to list the things you do OUTSIDE of
computer work lest you seem too narrow. 

-Brian 
Vashon, WA


> 
>         The thing that is the biggest red flag to me is an applicant who focuses a
> lot on their industry certifications (especially MCSEs).  Having them isn't
> a mark against them, but if it's what they put forward as proof that they
> know what they're doing that tells me that they probably don't have much
> real world experience, weather it's at work, school, noodling around at
> home, etc.
> 
> Thanks,
> Peter Darley
> 
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