<div dir="ltr">Leam, <div><br></div><div>The best thing I have found is checking the job description for the role you are wanting to apply for and then look into said languages that the job description has listed. Be able to write a basic program using the language/tools that are listed in the job description. When I say a "basic program" I mean the program should be able to do something other than just print out HelloWorld. An example program could be something that prints out the word "fizz" for every number that's a multiple of 3, prints out the word "buzz" for every number that's a multiple of 5 & prints out the world "fizzbuzz" for every number that's a multiple of 3 & 5. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Figure out what you believe are strengths and weakness with said languages/tools. This helps in the interview process and lets the interviewer know you are willing to learn.</div><div><br></div><div>Overall, a good understanding on the tools used with a programming language (i.e. If one is using Java, then a good understanding of how to program Java within the Eclipse IDE) works great and a knowledge of version control system works helps. </div>
<div><br></div><div>Hope this helps. </div><div><br></div><div>Jonathan</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:59 AM, Jim Kinney <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:jim.kinney@gmail.com" target="_blank">jim.kinney@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">It's not programming skills directly but...<br><div><br>Another HIGHLY useful skill is the ability to communicate effectively in writing. If you have done any application documentation, even better. But the ability to communicate clearly issues and success's in writing with team members and managers is paramount.<br>
</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 10:37 AM, leam hall <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:leamhall@gmail.com" target="_blank">leamhall@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Not sure my original question has been answered though. It is easy to<br>
scoff at what you'd do at an interview that's beneath you. Happy for<br>
those who can do that.<br>
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I am still looking for help in identifying what tools and techniques a<br>
person looking for their early programming job should have Version<br>
control, etc.<br>
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