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- From: ebergman@nyx.cs.du.edu (Eric Bergman-Terrell)
- Subject: Re: Jobs programming Windows?
- Message-ID: <1992Nov12.023525.996@mnemosyne.cs.du.edu>
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- References: <1992Nov11.184042.5609@msdhsv.ingr.com> <BxKFu1.DMB@apollo.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 12 Nov 92 02:35:25 GMT
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- In article <BxKFu1.DMB@apollo.hp.com> nelson_p@apollo.hp.com (Peter Nelson) writes:
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- >
- > I've been programming 3D graphics in C and Pascal on
- > Unix workstations and similar enviromnents for the
- > last 9 years. (prior to that I programmed in assembly
- > language)
- >
- > But if I left this job I would be interested in Windows
- > programming. I've been doing that at home (along with
- > C++) and am currently taking a Windows programming course
- > at Boston's Northeastern University and I really enjoy it.
- > I will have NT set up on my PC in December and long-term,
- > that's where I want to concentrate.
- >
- > The question: is there any likelihood of getting a job
- > doing Windows? The impression I get is that employers want
- > to see work experience in Windows programming. Since I
- > don't have any, and it's a tight market, how do I get some?
-
- If you were a graphic artist, you would present your best work (your
- portfolio) to prospective clients. Most software authors can't do this -
- either the work is secret/proprietary, or it's a small part of a large
- system, etc.
-
- However, if you were to write a significant MS Windows program on your own
- time, on your own machine, you could send the disk along with your resume.
- You could also enclose favorable reviews of the software published in
- magazines, etc.
-
- You might consider writing such a program. You can recruit testers from
- the network, post it to comp.binaries.ibm.pc, etc. I recommend distributing
- the program via shareware.
-
- I may be wrong, but I expect being able to show prospective employers a
- program entirely written by yourself would give you an advantage over
- other applicants.
-
- Also, consider writing an article about windows programming techniques that
- you've picked up. Send them to Windows Tech Journal, Microsoft Systems
- Journal, Dr. Dobbs, Computer Language, etc. A copy of the article could also
- be enclosed with your resume.
-
- I expect the next time I send out a resume I'll include a program I wrote,
- and magazine reviews of same.
-
- >
- > Should I just stay put or is there a way to get into Windows
- > programming with my background?
-
- See above. Comments anyone?
-
- Eric Bergman-Terrell
-
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