Need some OT advice please
suzyb
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My ex-boss emailed me asking if I'd be interested in some freelance work. I am however he wants to know how up to date and "strong" my c#/sql server knowledge is.
Problem is I don't do a lot of .net now. I can still hold my own but it may not be the "strongest" stored procedures or the most up to date code but how do I say that.
So far I have
Problem is I don't do a lot of .net now. I can still hold my own but it may not be the "strongest" stored procedures or the most up to date code but how do I say that.
So far I have
But how do I finish itTo be honest I work mostly in PHP now so although I know the theory of the differences with the new versions of C#/SQL Server I haven’t actually coded specifically to them.
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The Mad Monkey [2013 Hoy 003] [FCN: 4]
I have no idea what any of that means, but I think I get the gist.
Lets try a role play
EXBOSS - "I'd like to offer you a job, can you do XYZ"
SUZYB - "Yes, I can do XYZ"
Any questions?
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Go with TWH's answer.
You don't have to sell yourself too much; you've been contacted by someone who knows you offering you a job.
Something like:
I work mostly in PHP [you should specify a DB here too, IMHO] now, but I've worked with .net & SQL Server previously [timescales; how long ago and for what duration]. While I haven't yet had much proven commercial experience with C# I have written [insert something you've done here; if you haven't yet done anything with C# then get yourself the devkit (or however MS do it) and do something; don't lie] and I feel my programming skills from other employments transferred well.
That's probably what I'd write, and if I didn't get the job I'd assume I would have been put into a difficult position by lying about some skills I didn't have.
I work with various languages including C#.
I never ever tried to learn all of the ins and outs of the .net framework or indeed any language. because they are just to big and varied.
I work on the principle that as long as I logically know what I want to do, then the internets can fill in any detail about the particular language/framework.
What I do have firmly in my head...are the things which I do most often...and things which have been particularly troublesome in the past.
MSDN is your friend.
As for SQL Server....sprocs are the same in SQL Server 2008 as they were in SQL Server 2000. In fact....T-SQL has not had that many changes...
again...the internets are your friend.
H.G. Wells.
+1: I don't know the details of your technology, but as a long-term freelancer I'd say the two qualities you need are:
1) Competence
2) Professionalism
So, in your situation I would let them know that you may not be bang up to date on their specific requirements but that you wouldn't anticipate any problems coming up to speed quickly.
Assuming that you can say that honestly, the ball's in their court. Given that they've worked with you before they should know what to expect.
In my experience you get a lot of credit for an honest statement of your skills (especially in Scotland- it's a small market and bullshitters don't last long). If they take you on knowing that you need to do a little honing of your skills then everyone knows the score, and they'd probably rather know where they stand than take a punt on someone unknown.
Just my opinion, worth what you paid for it etc... :-)
Cheers,
W.
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Went for the honest but can't see any problems learning approach. And I just got an email asking whether I'd be willing to work on site
Oh and the first thing I do. Check to see how far of a bike ride it would be.
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How far then? They got facilities?
Mind you I should probably wait and see if I get the job first before I start thinking of ways to get there