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Elliott18t · 05-27-2010, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ASIAN JUL

Lmfao.. even better, I applied for a job and forgot to attach my resume!!!!!

i think you need to step away from the computer for a bit... lol.

ASIAN JUL · 05-27-2010, 12:29 PM

This is what happens when I've been doing nothing but sending my resume out, I make dumb mistakes.

piku · 05-27-2010, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

I didn't think many companies were cool with people just randomly showing up. I might have to give that a try. I want mo' money.

Some aren't. and it's likely to get you less far with those. But all in all I'd think it is a net advantage.

piku · 05-27-2010, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

thats not so bad Jul. I designed a 15 page brochure for my company, it cost over $8k to get 2,000 of them printed. well wouldn't you know that our address was misspelled on the back cover. I literally almost died. I started to pack my desk up thinking i was going to be fired the next day. **** happens ya know. it's all good just makes you learn a valuable lesson.

Yeah but at the same time it's not fair to hold you (solely) accountable for the accuracy of the product. That's why when I do coding we have test days and other people use my stuff to look for errors and omissions. Still sucks nonetheless.

piku · 05-27-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ASIAN JUL

In reading hundreds of job listings... Most companies are not even okay with you calling to ask about jobs, let alone walking into their company to hand a resume in.

Maybe times have changed in the last 10 years. I still think it's a good idea if you're not a crappy candidate for the job, and if the job is just one or a couple individuals within the company. I also think it's for the type of situation where you really want to work at a particular company rather than applying for a specific job. You can sometimes have a 5 second chat with an HR person and it can mean a lot. If it's for a job like Table Games Dealer and the company is hiring 500 people for that job, it's a bad idea. You're just annoying then.

piku · 05-27-2010, 12:55 PM

For instance, there is a company in Lansdale called Ross-tech that made VAG-COM diagnostic software for VW and Mini. Very much so along my line of interest reverse engineering ecu's, tuning, etc. I think the company only employs like 5-10 people. The job is highly specialized. I would definitely walk in and try to talk to the owner while handing in my resume.

Elliott18t · 05-27-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

For instance, there is a company in Lansdale called Ross-tech that made VAG-COM diagnostic software for VW and Mini. Very much so along my line of interest reverse engineering ecu's, tuning, etc. I think the company only employs like 5-10 people. The job is highly specialized. I would definitely walk in and try to talk to the owner while handing in my resume.

i emailed them not long ago when i was looking, he took my resume but i dont think he is hiring.

piku · 05-27-2010, 01:01 PM

Yeah at a small company like that, you have to make them want you and not vice versa. Show your skills related to their core function. Show that you might be better than his number 2 and you might get hired. That's why I haven't even bothered applying. Because I have nothing of value to him yet. Plus he's a major VW guy and I'm a major BMW guy and I think I'd probably bang heads with him. I exchange emails now and again with an ex employee who had minor disagreements about things so it gives me a window into how they operate.

In other news, the old ground level customs building is for sale for $300 something thousand. I think I should start a shop. That place is a little small but it's literally like less than a mile from my house.

angdefeo · 05-27-2010, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

VAG-COM diagnostic software

i was trying to catch up for the day and when i read this but i couldnt help but laugh. i am so childish sometimes. one of my co workers has that tool for his VW. even though i knew what it was i laughed.

jpalamar · 05-27-2010, 01:05 PM

^ I read that too, but was tring to be adult as a secretly chuckled at my desk.

I ready to just go on a diet, get waxed, and become a male stripper. Good salary, much easier then finishing college, and probally way less applicants to have to compete with.

Elliott18t · 05-27-2010, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by angdefeo

i was trying to catch up for the day and when i read this but i couldnt help but laugh. i am so childish sometimes. one of my co workers has that tool for his VW. even though i knew what it was i laughed.

too bad i dont have the I <3 VAG decal right now.

piku · 05-27-2010, 01:15 PM

You're not alone. I love that acronym.

piku · 05-27-2010, 01:20 PM

"An analyst reports that not only will CEO Steve Jobs return to Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference stage — he missed last year for medical reasons — but he will be joined there by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdrey said that Microsoft has been given seven minutes during Jobs' keynote to talk about Visual Studio 2010. Chowdrey said that a new version of the development tools software will support native applications for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS."

O M G

Elliott18t · 05-27-2010, 01:21 PM

oh nice.

jpalamar · 05-27-2010, 01:21 PM

Thats not like Apple at all. They are usualy ninja... but then again their quality is going down and costing more.

piku · 05-27-2010, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalamar

Thats not like Apple at all. They are usualy ninja... but then again their quality is going down and costing more.

Letting out the secret is the least of not like apple. Apple CEO on stage with Microsoft CEO? It's been since like Windows 3.1 that this happened. It's HUGE. I think what I missed in that statement is that the apps will have to be developed on the windows platform but also happen to run on mac or can target ipad or iphone probably through a virtualized emulator. My dream of having VS on a mac is probably not going to be realized.

Elliott18t · 05-27-2010, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

Letting out the secret is the least of not like apple. Apple CEO on stage with Microsoft CEO? It's been since like Windows 3.1 that this happened. It's HUGE. I think what I missed in that statement is that the apps will have to be developed on the windows platform but also happen to run on mac or can target ipad or iphone probably through a virtualized emulator. My dream of having VS on a mac is probably not going to be realized.

YAY windows 3.1.. i miss having to goto DOS to do anything important.....

Elliott18t · 05-27-2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by piku

Letting out the secret is the least of not like apple. Apple CEO on stage with Microsoft CEO? It's been since like Windows 3.1 that this happened. It's HUGE. I think what I missed in that statement is that the apps will have to be developed on the windows platform but also happen to run on mac or can target ipad or iphone probably through a virtualized emulator. My dream of having VS on a mac is probably not going to be realized.

im sure this is just another step to cross-platform capatibility... or lets hope. lol

grimm · 05-27-2010, 01:45 PM

there is nothing i hate more than being the middle man.

jpalamar · 05-27-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Elliott18t

YAY windows 3.1.. i miss having to goto DOS to do anything important.....

Quake 1 and Duke Nukem 3D. I loved dial up coop games back then lol

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05-27-2010, 12:55 PM	#11066
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	For instance, there is a company in Lansdale called Ross-tech that made VAG-COM diagnostic software for VW and Mini. Very much so along my line of interest reverse engineering ecu's, tuning, etc. I think the company only employs like 5-10 people. The job is highly specialized. I would definitely walk in and try to talk to the owner while handing in my resume.

05-27-2010, 01:01 PM	#11068
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	Yeah at a small company like that, you have to make them want you and not vice versa. Show your skills related to their core function. Show that you might be better than his number 2 and you might get hired. That's why I haven't even bothered applying. Because I have nothing of value to him yet. Plus he's a major VW guy and I'm a major BMW guy and I think I'd probably bang heads with him. I exchange emails now and again with an ex employee who had minor disagreements about things so it gives me a window into how they operate. In other news, the old ground level customs building is for sale for $300 something thousand. I think I should start a shop. That place is a little small but it's literally like less than a mile from my house.

05-27-2010, 01:05 PM	#11070
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	^ I read that too, but was tring to be adult as a secretly chuckled at my desk. I ready to just go on a diet, get waxed, and become a male stripper. Good salary, much easier then finishing college, and probally way less applicants to have to compete with.

05-27-2010, 01:15 PM	#11072
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	You're not alone. I love that acronym.

05-27-2010, 01:20 PM	#11073
piku Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bradentucky, FL Member #12166 My Ride: 335i/M3 iTrader: (0)	"An analyst reports that not only will CEO Steve Jobs return to Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference stage — he missed last year for medical reasons — but he will be joined there by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Global Equities Research analyst Trip Chowdrey said that Microsoft has been given seven minutes during Jobs' keynote to talk about Visual Studio 2010. Chowdrey said that a new version of the development tools software will support native applications for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS." O M G

05-27-2010, 01:21 PM	#11075
jpalamar TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Collegeville, PA Member #13773 My Ride: 03 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (3)	Thats not like Apple at all. They are usualy ninja... but then again their quality is going down and costing more.