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What do software development companies look for from a graduate?

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    khuzwayom
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    Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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      Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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      khuzwayom wrote:

      What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate?

      I know that the company that I work for looks for candidates that have a strong skill set in a few languages/concepts. We go by the addage "A Jack of all trades and master of none." You should try to master at least 2-3 core languages/concepts. --My 2 cents.

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        Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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        Extreme cheapness.

        Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

        "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
        "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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          Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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          We have very high standards: - a great set of pins, - boobies help, - willing to work for minimum wage, and - boobies. If you happen to be female, all the better.


          Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. or "Drink. Get drunk. Fall over." - P O'H

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            Extreme cheapness.

            Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

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            NormDroid
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            Ya pay peanuts and ya get monkeys :-\

            Software Kinetics - Moving Software

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              Extreme cheapness.

              Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

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              Indivara
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              and gullibility.

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                Ya pay peanuts and ya get monkeys :-\

                Software Kinetics - Moving Software

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                So you've met my secretary[^]?

                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                  and gullibility.

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                  Did you know that the Oxford University Press missed 'gullibility' out of the latest edition of their dictionary?

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                    Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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                    To be honest, they are mostly looking for one thing no school can really provide much of: Experience. It's probably best to show that you learn and adapt quickly to whatever your new employer may require.

                    A while ago he asked me what he should have printed on my business cards. I said 'Wizard'. I read books which nobody else understand. Then I do something which nobody understands. After that the computer does something which nobody understands. When asked, I say things about the results which nobody understand. But everybody expects miracles from me on a regular basis. Looks to me like the classical definition of a wizard.

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                      Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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                      A degree?

                      Je m'en fous

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                        So you've met my secretary[^]?

                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                        That adds a whole new dimension to the expression "spank the monkey" ...

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                          Ya pay peanuts and ya get monkeys :-\

                          Software Kinetics - Moving Software

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                          :(|)

                          Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                            Did you know that the Oxford University Press missed 'gullibility' out of the latest edition of their dictionary?

                            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                            Did you check?

                            Join the cool kids - Come fold with us[^]

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                              Ya pay peanuts and ya get monkeys :-\

                              Software Kinetics - Moving Software

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                              Steve Mayfield
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                              bananas -> monkeys, peanuts -> elephants :rolleyes:

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                              • K khuzwayom

                                Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

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                                certification! and logical skills

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                                  Did you know that the Oxford University Press missed 'gullibility' out of the latest edition of their dictionary?

                                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                  Indivara
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                                  Ha ha! I'm not falling for that again. DD already got me once.

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                                    Ha ha! I'm not falling for that again. DD already got me once.

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                                    Henry Minute
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                                    Boo! You're no fun any more. :laugh:

                                    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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                                      khuzwayom wrote:

                                      What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate?

                                      I know that the company that I work for looks for candidates that have a strong skill set in a few languages/concepts. We go by the addage "A Jack of all trades and master of none." You should try to master at least 2-3 core languages/concepts. --My 2 cents.

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                                      khuzwayom
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                                      Thank you for your input.

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                                        Hi All I have always found help here on Code Project, thank you for all the assistance all these years. Please help me again by answering this question. What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate? Ideally, things that can distinguish the graduate from the rest. Thank you in advanced for your contribution.

                                        MP

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                                        khuzwayom
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                                        Thank you to everyone who took their time and answered the question. And for the laugh among the comments.

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                                          khuzwayom wrote:

                                          What are the key things that software development companies look for from a graduate?

                                          I know that the company that I work for looks for candidates that have a strong skill set in a few languages/concepts. We go by the addage "A Jack of all trades and master of none." You should try to master at least 2-3 core languages/concepts. --My 2 cents.

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                                          draghu
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                                          If the question is what software dev companies look from a graduate just of college, then I strongly believe that he/she cannot master 2-3 core languages. Concepts, yes. Algorithms, Data structures, C, C++, Operating systems etc. Languages come and go, concepts stay.

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