Comments for Kris Kemper http://blog.kriskemper.com Thoughtworker, Agile Philosopher, Hero Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:15:23 -0700 hourly 1 Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by Kris Kemper http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-34872 Kris Kemper Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:15:23 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-34872 You can talk to the recruiter you were in contact with for that information. I don't believe we ever provide details of the code review. I've never heard of a policy that says we must wait 6 months before we reconsider a candidate, but it's probably a reasonable period of time. You can talk to the recruiter you were in contact with for that information. I don’t believe we ever provide details of the code review. I’ve never heard of a policy that says we must wait 6 months before we reconsider a candidate, but it’s probably a reasonable period of time.

]]> Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by Gautam http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-34698 Gautam Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:30:02 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-34698 Hello, I recently applied at ThoughtWorks, and gave my solution for "Game of Life" problem. But I was not selected. I just want to know if it is compulsory to wait for 6 months before re-applying? or is it possible to try again before that. Also I was not given any feedback about my solution, so I don't really know what went wrong. Thank You. Hello,

I recently applied at ThoughtWorks, and gave my solution for “Game of Life” problem. But I was not selected. I just want to know if it is compulsory to wait for 6 months before re-applying? or is it possible to try again before that. Also I was not given any feedback about my solution, so I don’t really know what went wrong.

Thank You.

]]> Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by Ayush Tulsyan http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-34619 Ayush Tulsyan Tue, 06 Sep 2011 06:19:34 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-34619 Hello Kris, this is by far one of the Most Responsive blogs abt TW...! Seems like u give a lot of time to ur hobby... and i thank u fr that... I m an engg student (final year) and i m about to appear for my Technical Interview at TW tomorrow. I am a lil more inclined towards the Business Analyst's work profile. I believe that i possess great communication skills, i have a thorough understanding of several technologies and coding. But i'd just want to know a lil bit about WHAT all i need to have to be a good BA...!!! Hello Kris,

this is by far one of the Most Responsive blogs abt TW…! Seems like u give a lot of time to ur hobby… and i thank u fr that…

I m an engg student (final year) and i m about to appear for my Technical Interview at TW tomorrow.
I am a lil more inclined towards the Business Analyst’s work profile. I believe that i possess great communication skills, i have a thorough understanding of several technologies and coding.

But i’d just want to know a lil bit about WHAT all i need to have to be a good BA…!!!

]]> Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by Kris Kemper http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-33908 Kris Kemper Sun, 21 Aug 2011 19:38:09 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-33908 I'm not going to tell you how to implement the solution to the problem. Read the problem statement and do your best to provide what is being asked of you. I’m not going to tell you how to implement the solution to the problem. Read the problem statement and do your best to provide what is being asked of you.

]]> Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by ritima http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-33857 ritima Sat, 20 Aug 2011 16:45:37 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-33857 Sir, i need to know of we can develop the solution for sales tax problem as windows application form rather than console application.....please do reply as soon as possible.....its vry urgent Regards, Ritima. Sir,
i need to know of we can develop the solution for sales tax problem as
windows application form rather than console application…..please do reply
as soon as possible…..its vry urgent
Regards,
Ritima.

]]> Comment on Error 51: Unable to communicate with the VPN subsystem by Beatriz http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/10/06/error-51-unable-to-communicate-with-the-vpn-subsystem/comment-page-1/#comment-30589 Beatriz Fri, 17 Jun 2011 04:05:47 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/10/06/error-51-unable-to-communicate-with-the-vpn-subsystem/#comment-30589 The only fix that worked for me! So many thanks!!! The only fix that worked for me! So many thanks!!!

]]> Comment on About me by Mick http://blog.kriskemper.com/about-me/comment-page-1/#comment-30134 Mick Wed, 08 Jun 2011 07:57:33 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/about-me/#comment-30134 I have tried to get rid of the stupid Bing following your advice, how ever I do not have Mozila bar where I can type what it needs. Stupid bing and start now garbage still on. Sone one tell Gates or who ever came up with Bing to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge because bing is the most low life so called search engine that attached some how to Mozila and can not get rid of it. If you have any advice other than what I have read PLEASE let me know. I have tried to get rid of the stupid Bing following your advice, how ever I do not have Mozila bar where I can type what it needs. Stupid bing and start now garbage still on. Sone one tell Gates or who ever came up with Bing to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge because bing is the most low life so called search engine that attached some how to Mozila and can not get rid of it.

If you have any advice other than what I have read PLEASE let me know.

]]> Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by Kris Kemper http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-29415 Kris Kemper Wed, 25 May 2011 23:51:16 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-29415 Well, one measure is to judge people on what they know (particularly senior candidates). Knowledge of current and relevent technologies helps, as well as knowledge of good developer practices. There are many areas that are valuable, so don't sweat design patterns specifically, they aren't intrinsicly a good measure of a developer, but developers that care enough to learn about them tends to care about many other things as well. Honestly, even without a lot of knowledge, candidates that demonstrate significant passion and aptitude have the potential to be great. We probably value this more than knowledge. Well, one measure is to judge people on what they know (particularly senior candidates). Knowledge of current and relevent technologies helps, as well as knowledge of good developer practices. There are many areas that are valuable, so don’t sweat design patterns specifically, they aren’t intrinsicly a good measure of a developer, but developers that care enough to learn about them tends to care about many other things as well. Honestly, even without a lot of knowledge, candidates that demonstrate significant passion and aptitude have the potential to be great. We probably value this more than knowledge.

]]> Comment on Some tips on The Thoughtworks Interview Process by Stuart http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/comment-page-1/#comment-29379 Stuart Wed, 25 May 2011 07:23:04 +0000 http://blog.kriskemper.com/2009/03/20/some-tips-on-the-thoughtworks-interview-process/#comment-29379 Hey Kris Thought I'd add a message to say thanks for this post, it's very informative. I recently passed the code submission for a developer job in Melbourne and have a skype technical interview booked for the coming week. The one thing I'm struggling to measure myself against is the question of whether or not I'm a 'top notch' developer. Often I find that with programming patterns/practices the more I read, the more I realise I don't know! I was wondering if you'd be able to expand a little on what qualities/experience <i>you</i> think qualifies someone to claim to be a top notch developer? Cheers! Hey Kris

Thought I’d add a message to say thanks for this post, it’s very informative.

I recently passed the code submission for a developer job in Melbourne and have a skype technical interview booked for the coming week.

The one thing I’m struggling to measure myself against is the question of whether or not I’m a ‘top notch’ developer. Often I find that with programming patterns/practices the more I read, the more I realise I don’t know!

I was wondering if you’d be able to expand a little on what qualities/experience you think qualifies someone to claim to be a top notch developer?

Cheers!

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