Re: Nashville Job opening

Wrong newsgroup. Should have been posted to comp.databases.oracle.marketplace. Random observations embedded below.

On 4 Mar 2002 17:03:45 -0800, bhutchins_at_gtresources.com (GT RESOURCES) wrote:

>Please see requirement below and send resume to
>bhutchins_at_gtresources.com
>
>A candidate for this position should possess a sound understanding of
>fundamental programming and relational database concepts.

<separated for emphasis>
>The person
>should also be motivated and willing to learn new technologies and
>skills on an ongoing basis

Read: we manage by magazine article and are constantly chasing the hot product de jour.

> as well as possess the ability and desire
>to work in a team oriented environment. Bachelor&#8217;s degree in
>computer science or related field is required.
>

Isn't it interesting how text based news readers render HTML codes?

>In particular, the following technology areas and skills are necessary
>and/or preferred:

which is it, 'and' or 'or'? Or should I say "which is it, 'and' and/or 'or'?
>
>The candidate should have experience (1-2 yrs minimum) developing
>software applications utilizing the Oracle database and Structured
>Query Language (SQL). Examples include:
>
>· Oracle PL/SQL
>· SQR
>
>The candidate should also have experience in at least one of the
>following areas of application development:
>
>1. PeopleSoft HRMS, Financials, or Student Administration
>
>AND/OR
There we are again with this logically strange 'and/or' construct.
>
>2. Java 2 Enterprise Edition (J2EE), including Java Servlets,
>JavaServer Pages, and Enterprise JavaBeans. Also, knowledge of
>Object-Oriented Programming concepts is preferred.

--
Ed Stevens
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