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Old 03-29-2009, 02:29 PM question about job skills for a web design job
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hi, i was wondering if anyone thinks i could get hired by a web design company with just the skills of Photoshop, css, and html, and a php contact form?
i wanted to get a job fairly soon as i develop, and dont want to learn flash. i do want to learn php but i want to get a job first, then learn php because i have trouble teaching myself and it might take like a year. any help greatly appreciated. thanks. derek
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Old 03-29-2009, 02:32 PM Re: question about job skills for a web design job
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sure. At my company, the designers don't know html/css/js/php/java/etc. They just do design.

Designs get handed to front-end developers to implement. Back-end developers take care of the bit wrangling
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Old 03-29-2009, 02:44 PM Re: question about job skills for a web design job
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It sounds like you're headed in the right direction by building a well-rounded skillset. Projects in a workplace tend to be very modular, as pointed out, but having extra skills always may come in handy.
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Old 03-29-2009, 02:59 PM Re: question about job skills for a web design job
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THANK YOU so much willcodeforbeer. that made my day, no my MONTH. because i was anxious about it. and i hate my current job. they yell at me there if you can believe that. also, thank you again wayfarer i consider you to be a good friend. thank you very much . derek ps. i love that name willcodeforbeer LMAO!! great name. i will learn php after i get that first job because i love php, its just hard for me right now. thanks so much. derek
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Old 03-29-2009, 03:40 PM Re: question about job skills for a web design job
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One thing that may help with you job search is joining LinkedIn. It gives you a way to make your CV public and to connect with other professionals. Getting recommendations from prople you've worked with will help a great deal as well.
Here's my profile for an example.

Another really useful thing about it is as a research tool. For example, find profiles of people at a company you will interview for. Read what they say they are working on. If those folks have blogs, give them a visit. I've gone into interviews knowing more about the job than the people interviewing me just from a little research.

People often describe problems they have on their blog. It helps if you know the answer

In addition, there are quite a few recruiters, and job listings there. I got my current position through it. Just take care and don't accept the first offer you receive.

I guess my last bit of advice is, take your current best skills, and develop them inside and out. Then, do searches for interview questions related to your skills and the job you will apply for.

...good luck
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Old 03-31-2009, 07:11 AM Re: question about job skills for a web design job
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I work as a "front-end developer" that willcode4beer was talking about.

Do a job search on any popular site, and you'll find jobs that ask for very specific skills, including the ones you have right now.
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