Billy Verreynne <vslabs_at_onwe.co.za> wrote in message news:<bde3fp$cfh$1_at_ctb-nnrp2.saix.net>...
> "Cynic" <dfee> wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the help!
> > I just got back from the interview - it was brutal. Two PL/SQL developers
> > just beat the crap out of me. They were prepared with printouts, and they
> > asked about stuff I've never even heard of (well, the terminology anway).
>
> Don't take that too hard. Often that type of approach is used to see how
> well the person can handle pressure and how he acts under it.
>
> What I look for a guy in an interview is basically two thing. The ability to
> solve problems. The ability to learn on his feet. You can take a guy like
> that and throw into the deepend of the PL/SQL pool (or most any other pool)
> and he will not only be able to tread water, but will soon be swimming
> around pretty darn well.
>
> Those skills are not really obtained from book learning. Though RTFM'ing
> ability makes up a big portion of that skill.
>
> IOW. Rather a guy who you can trust to find the knowledge, than a guy who
> thinks he has the knowledge.
>
> In my experience, you will find the latter especially among Java
> programmers. ;-)
what did they ask out of curiosity? Id actually really like to have a
good pl/sql interview to see where i stand. where is the job at? I
wouldnt take the job, just want the interview :) (oh as if im the only
one to ever do that).
Received on Thu Jun 26 2003 - 12:16:31 CDT
