Job interview - Off-topic

I need tips
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Pro Tip #1: Don't tell them you like ponies.

Obviously it depends on the job, but when I was in HR, we expected candidates to look and act professionally. Business formal is almost always better than business casual if you are unsure about dress. They should know about our company. The worst thing is having a candidate that doesn't even know the job tasks or our mission statement (it's on our website). Be prepared to answer any questions about your field. If they ask you something that throws you off, don't show it. Answer the best way you can. There's so much more but good luck, you'll do fine.
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What is the job?

I am in

Don't have anything on your resume that you can't answer questions on.

mf2112 said:
Don't have anything on your resume that you can't answer questions on.
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If it is so then he wont be mentioning anything but Ponies.. :silly:

There are 2 books at kinkos/Fed ex that are for interviewing. Something like how to answer their 5 questions and how to ask 5 questions
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http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs.../31/5-questions-to-ask-on-your-next-interview
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well,
i have plenty for you,
since my major is in human resource dev't planning and management,
1.) look the interviewer in the eye (shows you're not *****)
2.) prepare a well organized and preferably a 2-page resume since it will be easier for the interviewer to look at information about you, and keep your resume not too detailed and not too broad,
3.) say no to things you can't do or don't know how, but be sure to have a alternative statement to patch up those you can't do (makes you a lot more "sellable")
4.) analyze his questions and if you don't know the answer apply the conversational technique called as "steering",
5.) Try to be honest as much as possible but a little lie wont hurt, just make sure to have some concrete facts to add to the backbone of your statements,
good luck bro

Just walk in and say "where should I park?"
Just like the guy in the movie Clueless.
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First, Wear a formal attire.
Second, Talk to the boss like a mature person
3, Be sure there are no signs of childishness in your looks/movements
4, Look like a serious person and act serious
Just my $0.02

OptimusLove said:
First, Wear a formal attire.
Second, Talk to the boss like a mature person
3, Be sure there are no signs of childishness in your looks/movements
4, Look like a serious person and act serious
Just my $0.02
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i think DK is in his old enough to realize that

Here you go
1. Go for the interview riding a stick with a pony's head (like they did in old movies)
2. ALWAYS carry a potato in your pocket for that awesome moment when u can't answer something and you just say "potato" with a flourish
3. Make yourself an xda membership card. This forum does "magical" stuff
4. Before the interviewer asks you anything, ask him which ROM he's running - and if he doesnt know about rooting, do a Facepalm
5. Say you know chuck Norris. They'll plead with you to take the job
You're welcome. Just PayPal me your salary for the first three years of employment
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QuantumFoam said:
Here you go
1. Go for the interview riding a stick with a pony's head (like they did in old movies)
2. ALWAYS carry a potato in your pocket for that awesome moment when u can't answer something and you just say "potato" with a flourish
3. Make yourself an xda membership card. This forum does "magical" stuff
4. Before the interviewer asks you anything, ask him which ROM he's running - and if he doesnt know about rooting, do a Facepalm
5. Say you know chuck Norris. They'll plead with you to take the job
You're welcome. Just PayPal me your salary for the first three years of employment
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I would change #2 a bit. When the interviewer asks you something you don't have a convincing answer for, you reach into your pocket, take out the potato and put it on the desk and say "Does that do anything for you?". It will show that you are prepared for anything.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
I would change #2 a bit. When the interviewer asks you something you don't have a convincing answer for, you reach into your pocket, take out the potato and put it on the desk and say "Does that do anything for you?". It will show that you are prepared for anything.
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This
Don't forget to explain why the potato's smashed
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This
Don't forget to explain why the potato's smashed
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The interviewer doesn't need to know you had a lap dance prior to the interview.
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TheSkinnyDrummer said:
The interviewer doesn't need to know you had a lap dance prior to the interview.
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Maybe they do...
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All you need is the power of 3.
1) Confidence - because confidence is key.
2) Determination - because you need to be determined to learn the knowledge.
3) Knowledge - because as my sig says, "Knowledge is power"
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"Knowledge is power" = Read, Read, Read!

Guys I'm not stupid
Of course I'm not going to talk about ponies
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Don't start introducing yourself as the "Dark Knight" either. That's supposed to be a secret, remember? Mr.Wayne?
But seriously. I read an article somewhere yesterday and it talked about a psychology research about interview.
As it turned out, making the interviewer believe that you have great potentials is more important than having an actual, proven track record.
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Related

How long is nebenezer banned?

I have bail money
I am not trying to start anything, I just want to know. He is the OP of a pretty significant theme aggregate thread I would like to know when we can expect him back to continue to update the catalog or if we are going to need to do it all over again.
I hope it is the former. I'm pleeding for his life, judge! Don't take my boy!
lol Why did he get banned?
Here comes the drama..
And OP, I'm not sure.
threadrape, though i believe its a political smear campaign. he knows NO means NO but some have convincing false evidence. if the sig don't fit you must acquit.
Hopefully not for too long. Even if you don't agree with how he's handled the whole fixxxer situation, he's funny and contributes a lot.
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what?!! Horrible news! WE LOVE YOU NEB!! The mods have been going gnarly lately. I'm not liking it. I kinda like our free-for-all method that we had before they organized our subforum. The grass is always greener....
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The mods have been going gnarly lately.
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Which why I would recommend taking it easy and make sure threads like this don't get out of control.
I think they let the power go to their heads....................
Yes, the miss have totally letter power get to their heads and they can't categorize worth a **** either so yeah... that's why I have decided to stop contributing ideas that everyone can take credit for and leave me in the dust. I'll still post, but bot with innovative ideas.
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I am not trying to start drama, not trying to criticize decisions. Just respectfully asking for one piece of information. Not that I am entitled. Just askin'
(did I cover all of my bases)
OH and I am not responsible if your phone is bricked.
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I am not trying to start drama, not trying to criticize decisions. Just respectfully asking for one piece of information. Not that I am entitled. Just askin'
(did I cover all of my bases)
OH and I am not responsible if your phone is bricked.
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My guess us 3 day. That's what tejas, kcarpenter and I were threatened with. And I followed the instructions you posted in the op about removing the battery and I think you caused my phone to be bricked. I deem you responsible
Edit got my phone working you had failed to provide instructions on reinserting the battery
my two cents on everything is simple.
before we got the first port of 2.1-dec 09, thanks to flipz. there was NO DRAMA. it was all development.
i know i joined in january but i watched everyone and everything. there were never any developers leaving because someone posted warez, or people pointing fingers at someone. or even someone degrading mods.
mods are mods for a reason. they use their power to keep pointless **** from starting up. this thread needs to close. XDA is for development/help of phones. not to degrade people. we are on the internet. we dont know eachother personally. which is how it needs to be.
so please keep these issues to a minimal. we finally get our own general and dev threads and its being shot to hell.
as for the op's questions. alot of the bans are a week to a month. there was obviously a reason. its no ones business except neb and the mods.
no offense to anyone. i just want issues to be DROPPED and lets continue to help and develop.
Its a real shame to see a great forum ruined by censorship. I belong to several dozen forums covering things from pc components, to video games, car forums to home improvement and on and on and never have I seen a forum so poorly handled. You let people openly admit to criminal activity and actually encourage it, while on the other hand, you ban people for standing up to them and calling them out. You play favorites by banning people you don't like and letting your "pals" do what they want. Worst of all, now you delete threads for no legitimate reason other than not liking it or not agreeing with it. This forum wasn't great before the "organization", but now its turning into something even worse. Maybe you guys are having a bad day, I don't know, but I hope you get your act together and go back to doing what your supposed to do, that is moderate, not police and censor.
Have a good night and thanks to the devs and their hard work................
its all good
Oh look, bans are worthless here too. Mods aren't even smart enough to find the forum plugin to block an ip address. This place is truly depressing, and I will take the time now to personally thank flips for ****ing the community that this place once was. All because he had a burr up his ass one day.
That's my five bucks worth. Screw two cents.
Also. How much you wanna bet that fixers new id doesn't get banned? Childish **** right there, make a new account after you lost your first one due to stupidity.
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And to re post what fixer wrote before he edited his post right above my previous one, he said his account got banned too so its all good, it was worth it in the end.
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EDIT: Nevermind, I don't think I want to know or be part of whatever this bs is....obviously i'm not up to speed and I think I would rather stay that way.
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Oh look, bans are worthless here too. Mods aren't even smart enough to find the forum plugin to block an ip address. This place is truly depressing, and I will take the time now to personally thank flips for ****ing the community that this place once was. All because he had a burr up his ass one day.
That's my five bucks worth. Screw two cents.
Also. How much you wanna bet that fixers new id doesn't get banned? Childish **** right there, make a new account after you lost your first one due to stupidity.
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The baby mama drama didn't get so extreme till his actions a month or so ago when he leaked a file that was supposed to be held private at the time. Do some research.
What Does flipz have to do with this?
Oh look, bans are worthless here too. Mods aren't even smart enough to find the forum plugin to block an ip address. This place is truly depressing, a
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its all good
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hahaha i like the "OO" instead of "00"
nice
Didn't realize he was the one who leaked it.....Thanks for the harsh reply to a honest question.
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The baby mama drama didn't get so extreme till his actions a month or so ago when he leaked a file that was supposed to be held private at the time. Do some research.
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Show Ideas?

Just kinda thinking out loud here (not the best thing to do but oh well!) Wouldn't it be nice to have an XDATV show about some off the apps that come from XDA? (SetCPU ect)
Or just an XDATV show dedicated to app reivews, Like SassiBob's segment but as a full show?
As I said, just thinking out loud
yeah we have chad for roms
sassy for apps
harry (lol) for a mix of quick stuff - maybe too quick
az - general xda news and other mix
that other blonde guy for interviews....
kinda need to find a set topic for each show... almost there....
would be nice to have a Q&A live, or a how-to ( mobile tech videos - bend over and take it with him xda. he is a good resource! )
another show for games...?
TRusselo said:
yeah we have chad for roms
sassy for apps
harry (lol) for a mix of quick stuff - maybe too quick
az - general xda news and other mix
that other blonde guy for interviews....
kinda need to find a set topic for each show... almost there....
would be nice to have a Q&A live, or a how-to ( mobile tech videos - bend over and take it with him xda. he is a good resource! )
another show for games...?
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Ohh I love the idea of a How-to video! That would go down well with the people who are not as tech savy as the rest of us Not sure about a live Q&A though, that would depend on having a big crowd that interacts & I have a feeling that with XDATV in such a young age it would fail to attract the crowds needed. But I think maybe a top5 show? Like top5 Apps or Top5 Roms?
An XDATV Games show?! Only if we can dress the Android dude up as Mr Chip! XD haha
Maybe this is silly.... But, what if an episode was dedicated to some "issues" (like OEMS locking the bootloader, developer's thoughts on fragmentation, the suit, between Google and Oracle and it's effect on Android and the Linux kernel....)?
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.
Babydoll25 said:
Maybe this is silly.... But, what if an episode was dedicated to some "issues" (like OEMS locking the bootloader, developer's thoughts on fragmentation, the suit, between Google and Oracle and it's effect on Android and the Linux kernel....)?
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soo.... you mean news?
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soo.... you mean news?
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Well, more like an editorial by a particular dev or any xda tv personality on those (and many other) issues. Not really reporting facts (news) but opinion. Bad idea?
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.
opinions often get confused for fact.
case in point fox "news".
facts are better for people that cant tell the difference.
and theres too many here...
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opinions often get confused for fact.
case in point fox "news".
facts are better for people that cant tell the difference.
and theres too many here...
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Very true.
It was just an idea.
I just like editorials and there are many issues in the Android Community that can be very polarizing.
That was my thought.
But you are right.
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.
okay okay..well....
XDA Developers forum users are way too damn pretentious and immature in order to host a live Q and A - well said, guy who said that above me. XDA is too young to have that kind of crowd.
BabyDoll - Great Idea, hard to pull off without starting a flame war :-/
TRusello - I articulated your guide, but I haven't had time to edit it yet. I did it with Camtasia Studio so it came out nice and clear.
Also, the guy doing the interviews is shawn, just in case you wanted to know ^^
Oh, and on a side note, I need a nerdy girlfriend, so be sure to PM me your qualifications, ladies.
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Well, more like an editorial by a particular dev or any xda tv personality on those (and many other) issues. Not really reporting facts (news) but opinion. Bad idea?
Sparky WAS in the doghouse. Now, He's allowed on the deck at least.
My Nexus S is annoying me.
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This is for you -
http://thedroidguy.com/2011/04/when-fanboy-meets-fact-android-community-maturity/
I wrote it for XDA but they didn't want to start a flame war, which is very understandable.
I had an idea on a show for how-to videos as well. I'd love to do some!
I don't have a smartphone atm to do any so I guess thats a no
I do however follow HTC news like a puppy dog, so maybe I could do some videos on HTC news? I'm talking ALL news. ROMs, Phone rumors, new releases, OEM firmware updates. I'd love a chance!
My idea for How-To videos was that there would be no set host, but anyone who wants to make a how-to video for noobs could do it. The videos would specifically show from factory to rooting and installing any given ROM on every device xda supports. The footage would be sent to me and I'd edit it to make it as short as possible without leaving anything out, and then it would be uploaded to xda's Youtube channel. If any of you are uncomfortable with speaking or being seen, that's fine, I can do the voice-over. Like I said, going from unboxed to flash-ready as fast as possible is all you'd need to do. Then each of these videos could be placed in each forum's noob sticky.
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okay okay..well....
XDA Developers forum users are way too damn pretentious and immature in order to host a live Q and A - well said, guy who said that above me. XDA is too young to have that kind of crowd.
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Man, I'd do it. You, me, and Bob. Put it up on streamly.tv and we're set. Having a live show in general would be fun to do. Sure, I might answer a few questions with "I don't know, go away," but that's why I'd just be hosting it. We'd have guests that came on each week to answer questions. And I'd just smack any pretension that peeked out. Or Bob would. Yeah, Bob would. Plus, there's nobody better than her at keeping things stu...non-pretentious.
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TRusello - I articulated your guide, but I haven't had time to edit it yet. I did it with Camtasia Studio so it came out nice and clear.
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Gravy cant wait to see it! My other " Short/ one word answers " in my sig, could really use being spoken as well. Check it out. but that might be more down Az 's " tone of voice " ...
Oh, and on a side note, I need a nerdy girlfriend, so be sure to PM me your qualifications, ladies.
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Dido, its 11:30 on a saturday.... wtf am i doning here??
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...Dido, its 11:30 on a saturday.... wtf am i doning here??
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Hey! I'm a girl!
<3 xoxo
azrienoch said:
My idea for How-To videos was that there would be no set host, but anyone who wants to make a how-to video for noobs could do it. The videos would specifically show from factory to rooting and installing any given ROM on every device xda supports. The footage would be sent to me and I'd edit it to make it as short as possible without leaving anything out, and then it would be uploaded to xda's Youtube channel. If any of you are uncomfortable with speaking or being seen, that's fine, I can do the voice-over. Like I said, going from unboxed to flash-ready as fast as possible is all you'd need to do. Then each of these videos could be placed in each forum's noob sticky.
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What about the HTC news idea? I would like to do a all Android news show as well.
Since I'm phone-less I'd like do something!
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Hey! I'm a girl!
<3 xoxo
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hey.. and i have a thing for plants too!... *wink*wink*
just hop in my van little girl, theres something i want to whisper in your ear....
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What about the HTC news idea? I would like to do a all Android news show as well.
Since I'm phone-less I like do something!
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My only concern with covering news from outside xda is that its outside xda. I'm by no means a decision maker here, so press on and see how far it goes. I'm sure with a live show we'd be covering general news for a want of content. But we don't embrace a brand as a community, we develop on a large number of devices from a wide array of carriers.
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hey.. and i have a thing for plants too!... *wink*wink*
just hop in my van little girl, theres something i want to whisper in your ear....
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Yeah... you know what they say
white mexican vans only lead to two things: meth labs and rape.
I'm not into either.
ouch! but we dont have mexicans up here in canada. and i am so not into meth!

New here --need ideas--

Hello there XDA People
Im Shir, I'm living in Israel.
I've just done with Google Tutorial for Begginers for how to create
a basic android app, and I want to work about something myself.
I was hoping you guys will give me some ideas for a very very
basic apps.
Good night/morning
Somebody?
Something?
Please?
This question should have been posted in the Android General q&a section.
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This question should have been posted in the Android General q&a section.
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Yeah that make sense.
anyway I posted it here so..
In my experience as a software developer I usually start with what would be useful to me that isn't exactly available yet. This way I would be motivated to do it. More like putting a user's hat, think of what you need and then putting your dev hat to create it. It's difficult for others to decide for you.
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For my first "real" app, beyond book tutorials, I made a database to store my internship hours and activities. At first it was simple and I had to type in all the fields. Then I expanded it to allow for drop down lists, radio and check box selection and date picker type things. After that I learned how to export my database into both a comma delimited CSV and Excel format. After that I went a step further to allow that information to be uploaded to Dropbox as well as backup the database to Dropbox and the SD card. Lastly, I learned how to let me send the spreadsheets to apps like e-mail and Printershare so I could print straight from the device. Its ugly as hell, but I might clean it up, make it look pretty, and sell it on the Play store if I get time. Currently people in my field have two choices...pen and paper, or a reasonably priced but ultimately pain in the arse online website that charges like $60 a year and we need to track this info for 3-4 years.
So, in other words...as someone else noted...figure out something you need or could use and work on it. If you can do like I did and find something useful for your field, all the better because you could make some money off of it.
One app I would like to see is a decent invoice program that would allow me to store my invoices, backup my database, print invoices to wireless or cloud printers (even using 3rd party stuff like my app does) and have it not cost stupid amounts of money like most of the decent invoicing apps on the market now. I could probably figure it out, but the above app took me over a year of casual programming to figure out...but I work in the medical field...not a developer.
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Thanks I'll come with something upp
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Linexus said:
Somebody?
Something?
Please?
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Try omething easy like using Appcelerator to develop something.
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Try omething easy like using Appcelerator to develop something.
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What is appcelerator?
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What is appcelerator?
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Google would be your friend!
You know, that search engine thingy that finds things for you!
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Google would be your friend!
You know, that search engine thingy that finds things for you!
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Maybe Im stupid but not that much :cyclops:
From what Ive got, it's an app that you can create apps with?
Like Java and Eclipse or something like that?
i to have just started playing around I got my first app it has two buttons one says boobies and the other button1, now to make them do something tomm
Linexus said:
Maybe Im stupid but not that much :cyclops:
From what Ive got, it's an app that you can create apps with?
Like Java and Eclipse or something like that?
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Just ignore things like that. There are a lot of rude people on the internet and they love visiting forums.
Personally I used Eclipse. Most development books focus their tutorials on this and its free!
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BrianDigital said:
i to have just started playing around I got my first app it has two buttons one says boobies and the other button1, now to make them do something tomm
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I'd buy that for a dollar.
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ExploreMN said:
Just ignore things like that. There are a lot of rude people on the internet and they love visiting forums.
Personally I used Eclipse. Most development books focus their tutorials on this and its free!
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He wasn't rude, sarcastic maybe.
He is just pointing the lack of initiative to find answers that already exist, cause its more easy make the question? ( im not a saint, did it already after a lazy search)
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maztahbr said:
He wasn't rude, sarcastic maybe.
He is just pointing the lack of initiative to find answers that already exist, cause its more easy make the question? ( im not a saint, did it already after a lazy search)
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So if I say "Wow, you must really be dumb, huh?" Which is also sarcastic, that's OK? It's not rude? I'm just checking because you are, obviously, saying that all things sarcastic are not rude...making you some kind of expert, right? Wait, that's not rude either because its sarcastic! I'm going to love this, because now I can put down or talk down to anyone, as long as I do it sarcastically, and not be considered rude, condescending, or an ass! Awesome!
Listen, rude by any other name is still rude and by the OP's response it is easy to see he was offended. I would be as well. Perhaps you are comfortable being told to use Google every time you ask a question, but some people prefer talking about things. Maybe hearing about stuff directly from those who have experience with it, etc. Oh, and please, before you respond, don't even go down the road of how the OP could have asked this or said something that way or another. That's just semantic bullsh¡t and I have no desire to hear it.
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So if I say "Wow, you must really be dumb, huh?" Which is also sarcastic, that's OK? It's not rude? I'm just checking because you are, obviously, saying that all things sarcastic are not rude...making you some kind of expert, right? Wait, that's not rude either because its sarcastic! I'm going to love this, because now I can put down or talk down to anyone, as long as I do it sarcastically, and not be considered rude, condescending, or an ass! Awesome!
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Please guys, back to the topic.
ExploreMN, you seems to be an expert with this stuff,
Do I need to be very advanced with Java to develop a simple app?
Or it's ok if I'm a begginer?
Sorry if I'm bothering
Linexus said:
Please guys, back to the topic.
ExploreMN, you seems to be an expert with this stuff,
Do I need to be very advanced with Java to develop a simple app?
Or it's ok if I'm a begginer?
Sorry if I'm bothering
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Nah, not a bother. I don't think you need to be am expert. Hell, I learned what I did while in graduate school (nothing computer related), while working full time and raising a newborn baby. I started with two books...Android Programming for Dummies and Android Development is 24 Hours. Those two books alone gave me the basics I needed to do everything and I would guess if you really sat down and worked it, you could chew through them in a few weeks. I was doing about a chapter every 1-2 weeks and had to reread a lot because I would forget things between reading and practice. At your age it probably wouldn't be the same experience. At 42 I've already started the natural cognitive decline that makes learning new and not familiar material more difficult on top of being incredibly busy. LOL
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Nah, not a bother. I don't think you need to be am expert. Hell, I learned what I did while in graduate school (nothing computer related), while working full time and raising a newborn baby. I started with two books...Android Programming for Dummies and Android Development is 24 Hours. Those two books alone gave me the basics I needed to do everything and I would guess if you really sat down and worked it, you could chew through them in a few weeks. I was doing about a chapter every 1-2 weeks and had to reread a lot because I would forget things between reading and practice. At your age it probably wouldn't be the same experience. At 42 I've already started the natural cognitive decline that makes learning new and not familiar material more difficult on top of being incredibly busy. LOL
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Thank you, I'll read this books.
Are you 42?
Linexus said:
Thank you, I'll read this books.
Are you 42?
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Short question.

My question. In the field of computer programming at this stage is it worth the 2 year investment of time and money to get a degree in computer programming? I'm 28 married with 4 kids. Is it a good possible career choice? I know its mostly dependent on whether you care enough to be good at it. Or is it a field that is flooded with new talent making it not so much worth it unless it been your passion since you were in your teens?
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My question. In the field of computer programming at this stage is it worth the 2 year investment of time and money to get a degree in computer programming? I'm 28 married with 4 kids. Is it a good possible career choice? I know its mostly dependent on whether you care enough to be good at it. Or is it a field that is flooded with new talent making it not so much worth it unless it been your passion since you were in your teens?
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No.
jaszek said:
No.
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You don't have to be so short!!
jaszek said:
No.
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Which question were you answering?
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I think he was answering the short one.
Short answer for a short question. Lol.
But seriously. The job market is saturated with programmers and unless you have some programming experience it will be difficult. Also, if you still want to do it then pick up some text books and read it yourself. I can send you a C++ and a Java book in pdf. The ones I'm using this semester.
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jaszek said:
Short answer for a short question. Lol.
But seriously. The job market is saturated with programmers and unless you have some programming experience it will be difficult. Also, if you still want to do it then pick up some text books and read it yourself. I can send you a C++ and a Java book in pdf. The ones I'm using this semester.
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The PDFs would be great. Pm me for email. Though I don't known if a saturated market now with as many people out of work as there are will necessarily be so saturated in 2 year. I personally don't think that the american economy is ready to quit nor is the american spirit of in general. Sorry I know I said short question and turned it into a much longer question. I do enjoy messing around with the smart phones. I'm learning quite a bit. I appreciate the responses. I do think I'm going to go for it in the winter quarter.
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If you're only in it for the money you won't go far. If computers/programming is something you're passionate about there's no limit to what you can do. People who love what they do are always successful compared to people only in it for the money because when they love what they do it becomes apparent in their work.
So would it be a bad idea for me to go into computer science when I go to college in 4 years?
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So would it be a bad idea for me to go into computer science when I go to college in 4 years?
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Like I said, it depends on why you're doing it. If it's for the money your time might be better spent on a different major, but if you genuinely are doing it out of a love for computers you won't regret it.
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Like I said, it depends on why you're doing it. If it's for the money your time might be better spent on a different major, but if you genuinely are doing it out of a love for computers you won't regret it.
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I have 4 years to think it through, so...
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I don't know that I can agree with that. While someone who has a true passion for something can be better than someone that doesn't would you really feel comfortable with a complete moron with a passion for cars to do your brakes? Its a simple enough system but should a step be missed the consequences could be deadly. Think about the mechanics from the Jim Carey movie the mask. for anyone to make a career of something over a hobby the major motivator is undoubtedly money. No matter the passion for you'll find very few people who would work on a strangers car for free. Me personally I am very passionate about cars. I enjoy restoring them, modifying them, adding that custom touch to make it stand out. Would i make a career of it? No I found after years in the industry I much prefer it as a hobby. Even though I have made insane money selling cars that I've restored or even my 10 second street legal camaro. I have a closet full of trophies from the 71 super Beatle restoration project I did in high school and spent a year and a half trailering to shows. I've also started at a restaurant as a bus boy and worked to general manager with no passion for the food service industry. Passion does not guarantee success. Unless that passion is placed in making g yourself the best you can possibly be at anything you do.
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I don't know that I can agree with that. While someone who has a true passion for something can be better than someone that doesn't would you really feel comfortable with a complete moron with a passion for cars to do your brakes? Its a simple enough system but should a step be missed the consequences could be deadly. Think about the mechanics from the Jim Carey movie the mask. for anyone to make a career of something over a hobby the major motivator is undoubtedly money. No matter the passion for you'll find very few people who would work on a strangers car for free. Me personally I am very passionate about cars. I enjoy restoring them, modifying them, adding that custom touch to make it stand out. Would i make a career of it? No I found after years in the industry I much prefer it as a hobby. Even though I have made insane money selling cars that I've restored or even my 10 second street legal camaro. I have a closet full of trophies from the 71 super Beatle restoration project I did in high school and spent a year and a half trailering to shows. I've also started at a restaurant as a bus boy and worked to general manager with no passion for the food service industry. Passion does not guarantee success. Unless that passion is placed in making g yourself the best you can possibly be at anything you do.
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Hm.
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Hm.
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This thread is called "short question", not "short answer".

Tips for Job Interview

I am going for my job interview tomorrow to a store comparable or better than Best Buy. I am applying for product specialist and I was wondering for some tips. I will have my resume with me there, of course. I'll elaborate on this topic, and I'll add more to this post later
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I am going for my job interview tomorrow to a store comparable or better than Best Buy. I am applying for product specialist and I was wondering for some tips. I will have my resume with me there, of course. I'll elaborate on this topic, and I'll add more to this post later
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Look your best:
Haircut
Formal as appropriate look like you are ready to do the job you are interviewing for (without dressing down)
Phone in your pocket...don't even be seen looking at your phone at all
Courteous "please and thank you" go a long way
Introduce yourself
Say only what is relevant to the position don't go on about past accomplishments
Have a pen and note paper handy
Look the interviewer in the eye when speaking to them
Lighthearted humor can be used when the interview is winding down if interviewer is friendly (your call some people are tough to read)
Above all show confidence with respect
Just a few tips from an old interviewer (me)
These are a few things I always appreciated when I talked with people wanting a position in my work area.
Best of luck there...
Turn up early don't have bad breath
With all behavioural questions make the answer about you what you can do.
Talk about past accomplishments!! That is how you demonstrate what you have done and therefore what you can bring to the table. But always focus on your party in achievements. What you did not your colleagues (otherwise they will want to interview them).
Strong hand shake
Eye contact
Have a bottle of water to cure dry mouth
Research role and company
Always have questions.
Close the interview!! Important!!! "do you have any reservations about employing me"
Have an answer in case they do
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as a human resource development and management graduate,
all i can say is that you should just be confident and learn what you are going to say,
anything on your resume can be used against you so be prepared on all aspects,
know the job, company and environment,
do SWOT (strength, weakness, opportunities, traits) assessment prior to engaging in an interview,
tell them you like bacon.
Just be confident, be friendly, punctual and ready to admit your mistakes.
It goes without saying, don't lie about anything. But always remember the difference between lies and the incomplete truth.
Be formally dressed and use a cologne or deo in moderate quantities. Some people favor clean shaven interviewees. So you might wanna do that.
If you do only one thing, regardless of anything else, it'll at least double your chances.
Don't look confident.
BE confident.
BELIEVE IN YOURSELF, so that you can inspire the interviewer to believe in you.
Thanks for everything guys! Really appreciate it,! Will be going there in about an hour
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Thanks for everything guys! Really appreciate it,! Will be going there in about an hour
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Good luck!
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Thank You
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Phew! Went to the place, gave in my resume and they said they will be doing a phone interview
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Phew! Went to the place, gave in my resume and they said they will be doing a phone interview
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:good:
Here's to hoping that goes well!
This would have been of some help.
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tell them you like bacon.
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