Throughout the hiring process, employers often direct their focus toward the academic credentials of a person. I am not saying that is altogether inappropriate. But I have always wondered if that is the best way to judge a person’s competency for a programming job.
When I started at Worthwhile, I had some very eye-opening experiences. I was used to the academic world where everything was spelled out for me, and all I had to do was write the code. But when I started taking on projects from customers, I would more or less be given a set of goals, asked for an estimate, and then put to work to make it happen.
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