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Questions with this tag should be specific to the Software Industry, or to workplace elements commonly associated with said industry. The Software Industry deals with the creation, maintenance, and distribution of software. In addition, the creation of any associated training/documentation, as well as any consulting work, is included under the auspices of Software Industry.
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Should I submit an incomplete technical interview assignment?
I would submit what you are able to complete to the best of your ability and include a write-up about the parts that you did not have time to complete and how you would approach it if you had had more …
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Does using documentation as a developer make me look unprofessional?
Someone once told me something like: “A surgeon cannot read his books
every time he has to operate on a patient.”
Whoever told you that doesn't know how surgery works. Unless it's a very common …
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Software Engineer Levels
From what I've seen, the "staff" level for a software engineer is typically higher than a "senior", but not as high as a "lead" or "principal". So a more common progression at a company that even uses …
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What would my industry-wide job title be, seeing as I don't code enough to really call mysel...
From how you describe the job, Application Analyst sounds perfect. It's not an uncommon job title, though other companies may have variations around the 'analyst' portion. If you want to continue this …
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Is skipping an online code test and instead having a probationary period a reasonable accomm...
The main question any hiring manager is trying to answer is "will this person benefit my company if I hire them?"
The whole hiring process, interviews, questions, tests, casual lunch meetings, is all …
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Software companies who train from scratch: what's the catch?
By opening themselves to recruiting non-programmers who are willing to learn, they can capture a lot more diverse set of skills than places that only hire experienced programmers, and that can pay off …
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Should I clean uncompleted projects from my GitHub?
It depends on what the purpose of your GitHub account is, but since you posted here, I'm assuming your intention is use the GitHub account as a showcase for your skills.
In that case, you would do we …
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Is it OK to recommend an essential colleague from a previous job?
Ask your colleague if he even wants his name passed along. As already mentioned here, he could be under contractual obligation that keeps him where he is. Or he may just not be interested in moving. T …
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Co-workers don't know about my previous experience
When it comes to promotions and job levels , very rarely do your actual years of experience matter as much as how you have demonstrated you are capable of operating at the level demanded by the job ti …
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Interviewing with a large corporation ahead of possible IPO
First off, no, a company going public is not a sign of bad financials. Quite the opposite, a company typically only goes public when things are going really well and they think they have good prospect …
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Should I inform my team about an upcoming surgery?
You definitely need to tell your manager you need a medical operation so you can get it approved as medical leave. You do not need to provide any more details than that if you do not want to discuss i …
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How to find the correct job label for my current programming skills?
You have demonstrated through your personal projects that you have some talent and could possibly be quite a good software developer with some experience. But personal projects are not the same as pro …