The applications for my apprentice position closed on February 28th so I'm looking through the applicants now.
And the number of people who proudly mention that they like gaming in their CVs is flabbergasting
And the number of people who proudly mention that they like gaming in their CVs is flabbergasting
@quad When I see something like that on a resume I make a point of asking about what they're enjoying. So far I've been unimpressed with the answers. (Trash taste is not disqualifying, but if they can't engage in that conversation after putting that on their resume I'm not going to hold out much hope for their ability to communicate with customers)
@neal I just plan to chat with them at the interview. I don't really get the practical tests and shit. I'll just chat about anything tech-related to see where their interests lie.
In the world of IT the only thing that matters tends to be interest and engagement.
You could have the best grades in your class. But if you don't keep track for a year or two you're left in the dust. On the other hand you might not even have gone to school, but crush most people with a master's degree due to your free-time knowledge
In the world of IT the only thing that matters tends to be interest and engagement.
You could have the best grades in your class. But if you don't keep track for a year or two you're left in the dust. On the other hand you might not even have gone to school, but crush most people with a master's degree due to your free-time knowledge
You can't really learn much, if anything, at school. It can be incredibly expensive or confusing to learn as a hobby. And self-taught people on the job can be better than most pros.
There's probably a fair number of other industries where that can apply too