Oriadin
Oct 17th, 2002, 04:46:45 AM
Well, im trying to get into programming but I just cant seem to get anywhere. Ive applied for countless programming jobs but each and everyone says not enough experience or not the right qualifications. I recently sent an email to some guy asking for programmers to ask what he could suggest was best for me. Here are the emails, mine first, then his reply.
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Hello, I found your advertisement on the fish4 website, asking for people to apply for a job in Web Development, using ASP, SQL, Html etc. and was wondering if you could give me some advice.
I am interested in this line of work but am unqualified. I am learning VB script and ASP at the moment from a book and I have done my NVQ levels 2 and 3 in 'C' programming but as you probably know, this doesn't really stand up to people who have far better qualifications. I was wondering if you could tell me what qualifications you are usually looking for? Is it a degree and if so does it have to be on a specific subject? I'm considering doing a course with the Open University you see. Problem is they don't seem to do a specific programming course. The best I could find was BSc (Hons) Information Technology and Computing. I don't really want to have to go through and pay for the course only to find that employers are looking for something else. I would be very grateful if you could tell me if you think a course like this would better my chances of finding this type of work. If not, is there something else you can suggest?
Thank you very much for your time, it's very much appreciated.
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Most of the people applying for jobs at this level are degree standard - but the most important thing we look for is experience. So for somebody with say 3 years experience in a web consultancy academic qualificattions are not really that important.
My advice would be to try to get in somewhere, working for peanuts if necessary to build up your experience and skills.
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Now, out of all the people here, there must be some programmers and if there are, I really need your advice on what you think I should do.
1. Do I do the course?
2. How do I get my foot in the door?
For everyones information, NVQ level 2 is like high school level, what we in the UK call GCSE's.
NVQ level 3 is after high school but before University. Like A levels if you know what they are.
Any input would be great, thanks.
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Hello, I found your advertisement on the fish4 website, asking for people to apply for a job in Web Development, using ASP, SQL, Html etc. and was wondering if you could give me some advice.
I am interested in this line of work but am unqualified. I am learning VB script and ASP at the moment from a book and I have done my NVQ levels 2 and 3 in 'C' programming but as you probably know, this doesn't really stand up to people who have far better qualifications. I was wondering if you could tell me what qualifications you are usually looking for? Is it a degree and if so does it have to be on a specific subject? I'm considering doing a course with the Open University you see. Problem is they don't seem to do a specific programming course. The best I could find was BSc (Hons) Information Technology and Computing. I don't really want to have to go through and pay for the course only to find that employers are looking for something else. I would be very grateful if you could tell me if you think a course like this would better my chances of finding this type of work. If not, is there something else you can suggest?
Thank you very much for your time, it's very much appreciated.
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Most of the people applying for jobs at this level are degree standard - but the most important thing we look for is experience. So for somebody with say 3 years experience in a web consultancy academic qualificattions are not really that important.
My advice would be to try to get in somewhere, working for peanuts if necessary to build up your experience and skills.
============
Now, out of all the people here, there must be some programmers and if there are, I really need your advice on what you think I should do.
1. Do I do the course?
2. How do I get my foot in the door?
For everyones information, NVQ level 2 is like high school level, what we in the UK call GCSE's.
NVQ level 3 is after high school but before University. Like A levels if you know what they are.
Any input would be great, thanks.