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So in your mind there is no room for someone just being approximate about it because they don't want to waste space having another mark up language section? To me that's pedantry way beyond what's useful.

Jon Hopkins
– Jon Hopkins

2010-12-20 12:08:05 +00:00
Commented Dec 20, 2010 at 12:08
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+1 when i see a CV with HTML/CSS under 'programming', i read no further. either he doesn't know the difference (so he's no use for me), or hopes I don't know the difference (so i don't want to work with him)

Javier
– Javier

2010-12-20 14:22:47 +00:00
Commented Dec 20, 2010 at 14:22
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@Jon Hopkins: Attention to detail is a necessary quality in a programmer. Putting HTML under programming languages is not being approximate, it is being sloppy. That makes a very bad first impression if you are applying for a job as a programmer.

Dima
– Dima

2010-12-20 17:03:50 +00:00
Commented Dec 20, 2010 at 17:03
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@Dima: absolutely. informality is ok, sometimes even in writing, imprecision in the very basic concepts of trade is unacceptable.

Javier
– Javier

2010-12-20 18:09:37 +00:00
Commented Dec 20, 2010 at 18:09
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This is ridiculous. Resumes and interviews are one of the most problematic parts of our industry right now. You never know if someone who knows the difference still puts "HTML" under "Programming Languages" because they are scared some HR drone won't notice it under "markup/design/etc" and kicks out their resume. You should at least call them up or bring them in. If they tell you to your face that they "program in HTML," well... that's really a red flag. But then again, think of what you can accomplish now in HTML 5 alone! Is it really such a stretch?

GHP
– GHP

2011-08-12 14:04:09 +00:00
Commented Aug 12, 2011 at 14:04

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