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From: "Peter" <blipz@btinternet.com>
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Subject: Re: Junior programmer required
Date: Sat, 13 Jan 2001 21:48:43 -0000
Organization: PlayStation Net Yaroze (SCEE)
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Hi Guyz,

I've just spent the last 2 year using UML and the Rational stuff to develop
an OO System. I know  the OO stuff is useful but is the games industry
interested in people with 'formal' software methods and modelling skills or
should I just brush up on my coding like I planned?

I'd be interested to hear what people think the best skill-set for working
in the industry is

Hugz, Peter

"James" <james.burns1@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:93pl4e$lvt3@www.netyaroze-europe.com...
> Hi Nick,
> I've used OPM Response,Datascope and Ardvark Swift.
> Ardvark Swift got me a lot of interviews, but i reckon a few were out of
my
> league at the time.
> Datascope on the other hand got the odd few interviews, very helpful and
> friendly.
> OPM Response got me good interviews closer to my abilities, which resulted
> in my new employment.( A company very close to the Net Yaroze project)
> Hope that helps
>
> If you want to ask more questions feel free, just hope i can answer em.
>
> ttfn
>
> James Burns
>
> Nick Ferguson <nick@digidoll.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:93pgjd$lvt2@www.netyaroze-europe.com...
> > Also, if anyone has had any experience with some of the industry
> recruitment
> > agencies (Aardvark Swift, Datascope, etc) I'd be keen to hear about it.
> >
> > Thx,
> >
> > Nick F
> >
> >
>
>