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I have a job interview tomorrow for a Web Application Developer

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777php

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I have a job interview tomorrow for a web application developer in which my duties are to support and build new applications using PHP, SQL, PERL, CSS, JSP, XML and JavaScript in a Linux/Unix environment.

I've had been working as a web application developer a couple of years ago but, I took 2 years off recently for school so I am pretty damn rusty.

What are some questions that I should be preparing for?
 
any specific questions? IE: relational databases for SQL, classes and db calls for PHP, DIV tag usage for CSS, etc.. etc..
 
Originally posted by: nakedfrog
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make sure to brush up as much as possible on those rusty spots.
as far as specific questions... who knows. maybe obvious questions pertaining to languages. and the standard why we should hire you, what can you offer our company ect.
 
Make sure you didn't apply for a job you're not qualified for 😛 like me...
ANyways, I would brush up on some code you've already written. Then get some answers to common "interview" questions. Like "What is your biggest asset" or "Tell me about yourself" or "What is your worst quality". When the interviewer(s) ask if you have any questions, come up with some now so you can ask them. Like "What kind of a work environment is this" or something about the job you're applying for.
 
I'm pretty sure that I'm qualified, I've performed jobs with similar and perhaps more demanding job requirements. It's just that I haven't been in action for a while and I know that I have forgotten some things that a few years ago I would have known easily. As soon as I get into the swing of things, I'm sure everything will come back to me quickly.
 
I'm a web application developer for the a University of California campus. I would think that your first interview will be very general questions.. if I was on the search committee I would ask you what your process is when doing a project, how you manage workflow, things like that. How do you solve a problem using web programming, etc etc. Maybe also decide what your preferred scripting language and backend are.

Good luck to you!!! Let us know how it goes!
 
Originally posted by: KEV1N
I'm a web application developer for the a University of California campus. I would think that your first interview will be very general questions.. if I was on the search committee I would ask you what your process is when doing a project, how you manage workflow, things like that. How do you solve a problem using web programming, etc etc. Maybe also decide what your preferred scripting language and backend are.

Good luck to you!!! Let us know how it goes!
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Thanks for the tips, I'll think about those things.

BTW: which campus do work at? I'm located in the Bay Area, my GF goes to UCB Opto school.
 
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thanks for the help guys, it went well and it looks like they want to bring me on board. I have the final round of interviews on Monday.
 
I don't think they're going to ask you specific technical PHP how-to questions. What you need to know is your own portfolio... how you went about doing certain things on a high-level. It depends on the company - but some look for more in a person than what they can do code-wise. Especially in a support role too.

My interview for a WAD position (back in 2000) was basically "name a time when you had to solve a situation where _____" ... I just referenced a job on my resume and it fit perfectly. Knowing your own portfolio/job experience makes you seem exactly that - experienced. Teaming is important too in an environment like that... how you collaborated with others. Think up some situations in the past.

EDIT>>> oops... too late for me. 😉 So what'd they ask ?
 
haha...they basically wanted to know what my duties were in my past job experiences, what I was comfortable working with ie: OOP, DB structures, etc...

You're right about knowing your own portfolio, they seemed to focus on my past work. Good thing I had written down some notes.
 
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