On Thu, May 26, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Alan Gauld <alan.ga...@btinternet.com>wrote:
> > "Prasad, Ramit" <ramit.pra...@jpmchase.com> wrote > > Is C still the standard interviewing basis for the computer science basics >> (e.g. data structures, algorithms, etc)? >> > > In the UK at least it is almost universally Java nowadays. > > C (and C++) are still yused in industrial settings, especially in embedded > systems, but Java has come to dominate academia and busness applications. > > Which, as Joel Spolsky has famously pointed out, is not universally a Good Thing: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/ThePerilsofJavaSchools.html And, back to the OP's original question, Joel also wrote "The Guerrilla Guide to Interviewing." I'd hate to give the impression that all earthly wisdom flows from Joel, but he makes some excellent points; even if you're the job applicant rather than the person doing the hiring, I definitely recommend reading it: http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/GuerrillaInterviewing3.html
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