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LabiaBadgerTickler posted:That's awesome thank you. Well, feel free to post your resume here, and the goons will give you (mostly) useful, constructive criticism. There's also the Resume to Interviews SAMart goon service, which many people have praised. I don't know of any Canadian specific ones, but job hunting here is pretty much the same as job hunting in the US, without fretting so much about healthcare benefits.
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Edit OK it must be good enough!
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Apr 17, 2015 20:58
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This is a first run through of my CV to find work in Canada. It's different to how I usually do it in the UK and I was hoping you guys could give it the once over? So far it's just the content I want to put in it and Ive omitted my currently employer just in case. quote:Profile:
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Apr 18, 2015 15:09
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Stop using the word 'bespoke' so much, most people won't know what it means here. Just use 'custom' or 'customized'. Are you focused on getting a job in game development, or are you transitioning to web development? Also, you're going to have to have a good story for the last 2 jobs, and why you aren't going to just quit again in three months. Not saying you don't have good reasons, but be prepared to explain them, without tarring your previous employers. You'll also want to have a good story for the recent switch away from games development.
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Apr 18, 2015 15:38
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Who doesn't know what bespoke means?
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Apr 18, 2015 18:21
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Skandranon posted:Stop using the word 'bespoke' so much, most people won't know what it means here. Just use 'custom' or 'customized'. Thanks for that. I'm still employed at my current place and I don't plan on leaving the job because of them. I'm just looking to move over to Canada and start a new life. And i've never actually worked in games. I'm not sure if that's something I'm interested in anymore.
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Apr 18, 2015 18:30
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fritz posted:Who doesn't know what bespoke means? I can't speak for all of North America, but I've never heard it used, only read it, and had to look it up to be sure I remembered it correctly. LabiaBadgerTickler posted:I'm still employed at my current place and I don't plan on leaving the job because of them. I'm just looking to move over to Canada and start a new life. And i've never actually worked in games. I'm not sure if that's something I'm interested in anymore. Well, that's good. As long as you can explain why you are looking to come over without it sounding like you are fleeing the government for being a drug kingpin, should be fine. I'd try to take the text you posted and format it down to one page, and customize that page for jobs you apply for. So if it's a web dev position, focus on that, etc. If you are working with a good recruiter, they can help you with this. A bad one will help TOO much and insert blatant lies that you'll need to then backtrack and puts you in a bad place to start. Helps if you bring a copy of your resume with you to an interview, though I guess you'll be doing most of that remotely. Skandranon fucked around with this message at 19:50 on Apr 18, 2015 |
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Apr 18, 2015 19:46
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At least in the US I have only heard "bespoke' used in terms of fashion. Which basically immediately makes it seem overly pretentious to me when I see the word come across.
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Apr 18, 2015 19:55
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Also, LabiaBadgerTickler, if you are interested, a job posting for something requiring Unity, iOS and Android came through one of my emails. I'd have PMed you, but you don't love Lowtax enough. Post your email if you'd like, and I can send details.
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Apr 18, 2015 20:03
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kitten smoothie posted:At least in the US I have only heard "bespoke' used in terms of fashion. Which basically immediately makes it seem overly pretentious to me when I see the word come across. Also in the states, and that's been my experience. If I hear someone say "bespoke software" or otherwise in an IT context, I expect them to also say things like "White Glove support" 
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Apr 18, 2015 20:11
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fwiw people do tend to say "bespoke" in the UK in the context of custom/tailored software features in the UK. Depending on context this can be positive, neutral or negative. It seems redundant in that CV; like, most/all of the time if you are engaged in work for specifically for a client then the features will be bespoke?
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Apr 18, 2015 21:56
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return0 posted:fwiw people do tend to say "bespoke" in the UK in the context of custom/tailored software features in the UK. Depending on context this can be positive, neutral or negative. It seems redundant in that CV; like, most/all of the time if you are engaged in work for specifically for a client then the features will be bespoke? Yeah, then I'm sure it's fine to leave on there if it's common in the target area.
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Apr 18, 2015 23:14
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return0 posted:fwiw people do tend to say "bespoke" in the UK in the context of custom/tailored software features in the UK.
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Apr 18, 2015 23:52
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I'm sure they do. I wasn't suggesting it be removed in the context of the UK or in general, I was suggesting it would not be understood the same way here in Canada or the US.
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Apr 19, 2015 00:21
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US here and I have only seen bespoke referring to fashion or clothing until VERY recently. I could definitely see it coming off as pretentious to someone here.
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Apr 19, 2015 02:30
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When I hear "bespoke" I think of perhaps a Rolls Royce brochure or the latest interior decorating featured in Rich Man's Luxury Lifestyle Magazine.
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Apr 19, 2015 02:38
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kitten smoothie posted:At least in the US I have only heard "bespoke' used in terms of fashion. Which basically immediately makes it seem overly pretentious to me when I see the word come across. Which is weird, because we use bespoke constantly where I work. It's used to signify that a feature is unique to a customer and not available out-of-the-box. I'm not sure why anyone would consider the word pretentious. It's perfect for this situation.
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Apr 19, 2015 07:15
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"Custom(ized)" is way more prevalent. And having worked/working for several enterprise software vendors, we never said things like "created bespoke add-ons to our product," we'd say something like "customized to the client's business case."
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Apr 19, 2015 20:04
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However, if you're applying to a SF startup, "bespoke" is considered inappropriate to use unless followed by the traditional "artisanal." E.g. "Developed bespoke artisanal PID control loop for upcycled Peltier system"
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Apr 19, 2015 20:34
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oRenj9 posted:Which is weird, because we use bespoke constantly where I work. It's used to signify that a feature is unique to a customer and not available out-of-the-box. Pretty much all words considered pretentious ARE perfectly valid words and in the right context, it's just whether or not it is in common usage in a given area. It's not an incorrect word, it just has a high chance of communicating the wrong message and getting a resume rejected. Doesn't take much.
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Apr 19, 2015 23:27
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This is way more thought than the choice of the word "custom" vs. "bespoke" deserves. They mean exactly the same thing.
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I had an interview with a company about two months ago. A month after the interview, I was sent a polite email from one of my interviewers saying that they were no longer hiring but that would keep my information on file and to contact him a few months later when they were hiring again. Fast forward to three weeks since the rejection email, I look on an online job posting board and find out that this company is now hiring summer intern positions that are available for recent grads. I was wondering, would it be alright to contact my interviewer again about this internship position (after filling out the appropriate online job application) or is it too soon to be asking?
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Kylver posted:I had an interview with a company about two months ago. A month after the interview, I was sent a polite email from one of my interviewers saying that they were no longer hiring but that would keep my information on file and to contact him a few months later when they were hiring again. Well... the 'we'll keep your information on file' thing is often a lie. They might have your resume in a file somewhere, but it's very unlikely they'll ever look at it, decide "Tonight's the night", and call you up. I guess, I'd give it a shot, worst case scenario they say "This guy again? Can't he take a hint?" and not hire you a second time. If you can make it sound like you are very interested in the company/technology, it might not come off too desperate.
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Even if it's not a lie (it happens if you just hired a bunch of juniors and want to take some time to see how things shake out), the HR people might (correctly) reason that the qualified applicants they had to turn away when the positions were filled surely have long since found other employment. Nag the interviewer and point to the position (and perhaps be ready for a bit more frank rejection if that was the problem).
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I've got an interview at TheLadders on Monday, and in the conversation I had with the recruiter he said they'd be covering something about "modeling". I was just copying down what he said at the time, but as I'm going in for a front-end position I'm not sure this makes a lot of sense. Could he mean modeling just in terms of generic OO programing style? Or, like, database stuff? I'm a bit at a loss on how to prepare.
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Just call/email the recruiter and ask him to clarify what he meant by modeling, since as you said it could be a bunch of different things.
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bradburypancakes posted:I've got an interview at TheLadders on Monday, and in the conversation I had with the recruiter he said they'd be covering something about "modeling". I was just copying down what he said at the time, but as I'm going in for a front-end position I'm not sure this makes a lot of sense. Could he mean modeling just in terms of generic OO programing style? Or, like, database stuff? I'm a bit at a loss on how to prepare. Your interviewers leaked me some work samples from your competitors' portfolios. good luck!  
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RICHUNCLEPENNYBAGS posted:This is way more thought than the choice of the word "custom" vs. "bespoke" deserves. They mean exactly the same thing. One of those words doesn't make people want to slap you.
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Deus Rex posted:Your interviewers leaked me some work samples from your competitors' portfolios. good luck! Also doubles as a nice illustrated example of people who overuse the term "bespoke" kitten smoothie fucked around with this message at 21:15 on Apr 23, 2015 |
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kitten smoothie posted:Also doubles as a nice illustrated example of people who overuse the term "bespoke"
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How long should I wait after submitting a coding challenge to start bugging the person I sent it to if they got a chance to check it out? I hate to be a bother but it's something I spent 4-5 hours on for one company so I'd be hoping to hear back within a week.
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Coding challenges are a pain to review and you have to assume they're getting lots of them. You may have put a lot of work into it but it'll be in a queue with crap that doesn't compile or run. The people reviewing it aren't HR so they're taking time out of their regular work to do reviews so don't be too upset if it takes a while. The only chance of mitigation is a good, specific cover letter to show you aren't a low effort applicant, but this still might not get you up the queue. If they've confirmed receipt I'd give them a little over a week, then politely email asking if they'd had a chance to review it yet.
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Destroyenator posted:Coding challenges are a pain to review and you have to assume they're getting lots of them. You may have put a lot of work into it but it'll be in a queue with crap that doesn't compile or run. The people reviewing it aren't HR so they're taking time out of their regular work to do reviews so don't be too upset if it takes a while. If I were gonna do this kind of thing I'd think I'd want to start with a test suite I can just run everyone's challenge against and save a lot of time.
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Yeah, automation can help but it can depend on what you're looking for. We don't provide any tests or layout anything because we want to see if they include tests themselves and how they organise the code. Even then you're still dealing with a zip/rar/git bundle/GitHub url and sometimes they include junk bin/obj stuff, 3rd party libs, or nuget references. Also it is random code someone has mailed you, automated build/test is not a secure thing to do.
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I'm curious what you guys think about my education and if it'd be enough for a job in programming. I recently taught myself enough html, css, bootstrap, JavaScript, and jQuery, to come up with a portfolio page completely from scratch: https://www.travisbumgarner.com. It's mostly done but my computer died as I was finishing up so it'll be another few weeks before I can add a few more things and can call it compete. Additionally, I've got a degree in mechanical engineering so I've had experience with Matlab, basic computer science topics, self taught a bit of python, made some stuff with arduino/wiring, and other odds and ends with html. I've got a bunch of free time over the next three months and I'm going to continue to delve into these topics and might try pursuing a job if I have enough experience. huhu fucked around with this message at 12:24 on Apr 25, 2015 |
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huhu posted:I'm curious what you guys think about my education and if it'd be enough for a job in programming. I recently taught myself enough html, css, bootstrap, JavaScript, and jQuery, to come up with a portfolio page completely from scratch: https://www.travisbumgarner.com. It's mostly done but my computer died as I was finishing up so it'll be another few weeks before I can add a few more things and can call it compete. quote:(Note: There are some issues, which I believe are not because my code, that cause this game to malfunction on some computers.) 
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edit: ah, the url in your post links to http://www.travisbumgarner.com. instead of http://www.travisbumgarner.com
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I programmed on Windows, invited a friend to pay on a Mac, and the whole game was screwed up. I know I know, compatibility on all browsers and such, but working within Khan Academy's setup, I'm not sure where to even begin to fix the issue. Also, it was only my second real attempt at making something in JavaScript. ... I need to work on how I present my work.
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What are salaries like in the San Francisco (Berkeley)CA area? I'm being paid pretty well considering my experience in the midwest, but I'm not really sure how that translates to west coast bucks.
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huhu posted:I programmed on Windows, invited a friend to pay on a Mac, and the whole game was screwed up. I know I know, compatibility on all browsers and such, but working within Khan Academy's setup, I'm not sure where to even begin to fix the issue. Also, it was only my second real attempt at making something in JavaScript. Open the thing up in whatever browser it's not working in and debug it, is the way to fix it. You'll end up doing that sometimes if you want to do Web development.
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