Not a comment on you specifically, but do people still expect to fill in word docs when applying for this kind of position? I mean, if you were a job agency then sure, they're all so far behind the times half the time they want you to fax something, but a tech company? surely it wouldn't take 10 minutes to set up a suitable form, either locally or via Google Forms/FormSpring.
I guess there's something to be said for the idea that someone who couldn't be bothered dealing with your .doc probably isn't interested enough for the position anyway, it just struck me as odd. Regards, Richard. On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Jochen Daum <[email protected]> wrote: > With Berend and Mikael working at full steam, we are looking to grow our > team with another top-notch PHP5/ MySQL5 application programmer. > > You can produce complete software systems with security, extensibility and > performance in mind. You need recent commercial experience with a CRUD/ > application framework as well as an open source CMS. At the same time you > are keen to widen your skill set by gaining experience with Joomla, Drupal > or Symfony. You consider working with common JavaScript libraries a given. > You also need competency with regular expressions and AJAX on a library > level. > Finally you need to be able to convert graphic design layouts into pixel > perfect, usability compliant XHTML/CSS templates which also keep content > variations of fully dynamic systems in mind. You need to be able to test > these in major current web browsers. > > Knowledge of Joomla, Drupal, Wordpress, MSSQL, WebDAV, Payment gateways, > screen scraping, IMAP, PDF generation, JSON, XSS, MySQL replication and > query optimisation, AMFPHP/ Flex, mass email, mod_rewrite and advanced > Apache configuration would be beneficial. > > You are fluent with advanced SVN version management and adhere to strict > coding standards. Efficiency and automation are paramount to us – therefore > you won't be bothered with endless email conversations and you can use our > bug and time tracking systems to save time and concentrate on coding. > > We expect applicants to have extensive commercial experience, including > being able to quote accurately and deliver to tight deadlines. You must also > have your complete tool chain of PHP, MySQL, HTTP and JavaScript debugging > tools ready at all times; and you are able to identify and resolve problems > quickly and effectively. > > You enjoy the challenge of unusual requirements. You are seeking to develop > as a programmer, and to raise and widen your service portfolio. The ideal > person would already have experience in commercial training and mentoring on > programming topics. > > Over a period of 2-3 months we plan to slowly build up a working > relationship with you and become your sole sales channel to provide you with > 25-40 hours of billable work per week. We expect that you will want to > dedicate significant time to past work commitments as well as hobby and > part-time projects. > This role can be fulfilled from anywhere in New Zealand or Australia and we > would consider offering you office space after the transition period. > > Our projects require a person who is generally available to communicate with > us within NZ business hours – apart from this you can manage your time in > the way that suits you best. > > Application procedure: > > We strictly do not consider CVs without application forms or cover letters. > > Complete our application form http://www.automatem.co.nz/cpa201001.doc and > send with an email cover letter to Jochen Daum <[email protected]>. > > Recruitment Companies: Please do not contact us, rather advise potential > candidates for a fee. We are happy to receive applications from such talent > as long as we don't know you are involved. > > Kind Regards, > > Jochen Daum > > Chief Automation Officer > Automatem Ltd > > Phone: 09 630 3425 > Mobile: 021 567 853 > Email: [email protected] > Skype: jochendaum > Website: www.automatem.co.nz > http://twitter.com/automatem > http://www.xing.com/go/invite/3425509.181107 > http://php.meetup.com/10 > > -- > NZ PHP Users Group: http://groups.google.com/group/nzphpug > To post, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send email to > [email protected] >
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