PHPJobBook.com Questionnaire

Please answer as many of the following questions as you can. As much information as you can contribute is appreciated.

Thank you for your time, effort and contribution to this project.

If you have any questions about this project, please email me at mgkimsal@gmail.com or call me at 919-455-8488.

By submitting this information, you are granting Michael Kimsal permission to use this information (your name, company affiliation, direct quotes and derived information) in an upcoming book tentatively titled 'The PHP Job Hunter's Handbook', as well as future edition of the book and any marketing efforts surrounding the publication of the book.

Your name:

Your email:

What company name do you work for and what is your role there?

How many employees does your company have? How many of those are software or web developers? How many use PHP?

What role does PHP play at your company? Is it primarily an internal tool, is it used on public facing sites?

What other technologies does PHP co-exist with at your company (database, web servers, version control, other systems, etc.)?

What technical skills do you look for in a PHP developer candidate?

What non-technical skills do you look for in a PHP developer candidate?

How important is certification (PHP, Microsoft, Linux, database, etc.) when evaluating candidates?

What sort of previous work experience do you look for in a PHP developer applicant?

Do you have a standard set of technical questions or tests that you give to each candidate?

Can you provide some example technical questions that you use during your interview process?

Which is more valuable in your company - initial technical ability or the ability to get up to speed on new technology?

What problems (technical, non technical) have you found candidates have during the interview or once they've been hired?

How do you help the hired candidate keep up to speed on new technologies and development trends?

What is the biggest mistake candidates make when interviewing with your company?

What is the one piece of advice you would give candidates before interviewing with your company?

If you have any other comments or questions, please leave them below.