Comments on: The 4 Most Important Software Developer Skills

By: peacemaker64

peacemaker64 — Tue, 24 May 2016 22:46:00 +0000

i make demos that i bring to interview that apply directly to the job at hand. this allows for a discussion of live code/embedded device project on very specific topics / practices that are applied. the interview team can examine it and ask questions about how i came up with it.

further, i have a section in my resume called ‘independent research’ true. this may be misleading to some, but i clearly indicate that this is not a job but exactly as titled ‘independent research’. this frequently applies to work that i will be doing down the road in which those projects directly apply.

cheers

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By: peacemaker64

peacemaker64 — Tue, 24 May 2016 22:35:00 +0000

In reply to phil marsh.

i always save some questions for the senior management. as some folks are; i am multi-disciplined as EE, RF, and software automation engineer. tools i use to program configure and test all matters of devices, modules, prototypes and products at all stages of release.

yes, there are new tools always coming around, but there are disagreements as well on what works what does not work; proof is in the pudding. i make demos that i bring to interview that demonstrate these concepts in practice. then, instead of focusing on boring theory i have a live, demo that we can interact with; that way there is a point of discussion. right there. however that does not work either due the employer’s interview format.

cheers

my two cents == my two dollar same thing

By: Shruti Chavan

Shruti Chavan — Tue, 24 May 2016 11:34:00 +0000

skills that you mention are not the ones on which most interviewers evaluate you. First they ask deep questions on technology. Rest fall in later.

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By: Ankit Mahendru

Ankit Mahendru — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:42:00 +0000

In reply to Fendy Azman. Right in the feels bro. I know how you feel! The good thing here is that you are taking the imitative, doing the work and dealing with clients. I'm sure all this experience wouldn't go in vain. Stay strong and keep at it! We are in the same boat :)

By: phil marsh

phil marsh — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 22:40:00 +0000

Most of the above sounds like good advice but from my personal experience, just being a “great problem solver” is clearly not enough for today’s job market and the reasons people ask “what programming language should I learn?” are very sound. “Great problem solver” or “can learn fast” gets one nowhere when the job asks for a C++, Python, Ruby, experience etc….
Yes, being a “great problem solver” and being able to learn quickly SHOULD be enough but that doesn’t square with reality. One should never make the error of confusing “ought” is “is”.
Incidentally, being a “great problem solver” and learning fast ARE, I believe, usually sufficient for jobs in management which is why I advise all young technical people to have a career plan that leads either to management or owning their own company.
Best,
Phil

By: awenthomas

awenthomas — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 09:30:00 +0000

Hi, I’m a junior developer with one year experience. I thought, to become an expert developer, I need to improve my programming skills. But after reading your article, I realized, like programming, other skills (problem solving, dealing with others, creative thinking) are also required to become an expert developer. I got a valuable information from your post. Thanks for sharing such great post with us. Keep it up. http://www.keenesystems.com/HireAspnetProgrammer.aspx

By: samson

samson — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:56:00 +0000

Thanks for your post. Just now only i am entering into software development field soon I ll make these skills to make my life better

By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:22:00 +0000

I disagree on point 1. It is actually because of the increasing amount of frameworks, that solving problems is becoming easier. These days, companies prefer developers how know millions of frameworks that can solve the problem than low level developers who can think outside the square.

By: Roland Abou Antoun

Roland Abou Antoun — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 05:52:00 +0000

Is brainstorming and coming up with ideas in general part of this craft? Or is it all predetermined by someone else? Is this aspect part of the “naming things” that is mentioned in this article? Or is it merely just coming up with snazzy titles for things like buttons and labels?