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Re: MDP Status
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Fri, 10 Feb 2006 22:37:37 GMT
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"Steve Hassenplug" <steve@teamhassenplug.org> wrote in message
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> On Fri, February 10, 2006 2:38 pm, Allan Johansen wrote:
> > > So, how do you pick them?
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> > I would have made a list of the requirements of those who I wanted to be
> > part of the project, then I would have cross-reference this list with the
> > list of those who have applied, and from that cross-reference I would
> > have
> > found those that I needed.
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> > Nothing more - nothing less.
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> Nothing more? But, your list still has 300 names on it.
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> You can compare it to the lottery, but wouldn't it be better to compare it
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> applying for a job? (as a developer?)
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> Steve
Well, in that case you can call them in for a personal interview (in this
case, e-mail them and ask for a more detailed explanation of their abilities
and their plans for the NXT). You want another example? Ok, how about this:
10 people are competing for 3 jobs. All ten people fill out a
questionnaire - without even knowing what the company is looking for.
However, when the time for hiring comes, they are told that there are now
only 2 places - the last place has already been taken by a friend of the
boss.Wouldn't you feel disappointed - perhaps even angry? Your chance of
getting a job just dropped from around 1/3 to 1/5. - Allan
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| (...) But do you deserve to be angry? Many companies hire people based on referrals from people they already employ. References & networking make the business world go 'round - not just MDP. In your example, the boss is taking less of a risk in (...) (19 years ago, 10-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Nothing more? But, your list still has 300 names on it. You can compare it to the lottery, but wouldn't it be better to compare it to applying for a job? (as a developer?) Steve (19 years ago, 10-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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