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Old 08-28-2012, 12:09 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I Have a Potential Job Interview!!!
After being unemployed 15 months, I have a company interested in me. They sent me an email requesting additional information. YAHOO!!

They asked about my computer skills in Excel, Word, and Powerpoint. I'm considered good enough to teach classes in them. However, they asked about SQL, Access, and VBA. I haven't any experience with them. I'm afraid lacking experience in those applications will hurt my chances.

Pretty nervous right now. I haven't been in a job interview since 1983.
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Old 08-28-2012, 12:36 AM   #3 (permalink)
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That's GREAT news!!! Keeping fingers crossed. I hope you get it!!!
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Old 08-28-2012, 01:07 AM   #6 (permalink)
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best of luck, Bill.

If you know formulas in excel, you can pick up access quickly. Basically, it is a reational form of spreadsheets that allow logic and math formulas.

VBA is visual basic so also not too difficult to learn quickly.

SQL is more complicated but used for programming inside of access.

Sure you could learn them quickly given the opportunity.

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Do a few google searches for VBA, Access and SQL. That way you will have a understanding of what each application does and you can talk the talk in the interview.

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Do a few google searches for VBA, Access and SQL. That way you will have a understanding of what each application does and you can talk the talk in the interview.

Good Luck
Did that already, but will do some more.

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Good luck my friend....

Check out the courses by Lynda.. They are exceptional and I have taken them myself so I know....

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Even if this job doesn't pan out, there will be others... Just keep on trying!
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Old 08-28-2012, 03:02 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Thanks Randy. Will do!!
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No worries Bill, the job is yours. Just tell them if they don't hire you, you'll send cousin Vinny to bust their knee caps.
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If you were an employer, would you hire me?

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Exactly, now imagine how cousin Vinny looks. Isn't he about 150 lbs heavier than you, and pissed off 24/7... So, the job is yours buddy...
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Bill, if it'll get you employed, tell them you have a support team for the technical stuff right here. I can help you with SQL anytime and I'm sure we have folks that can help with the Access and VBA.

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Bill, good luck to you, don't worry about what you don't know, focus on what you do know and your experience!!

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Bill, if it'll get you employed, tell them you have a support team for the technical stuff right here. I can help you with SQL anytime and I'm sure we have folks that can help with the Access and VBA.

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I work with sql - pl/sql from oracle, and t-sql from microsoft sql server, access and vba every day. Member #2 on support team at your service, because one day I'll be able to afford a kit and it's a certainty I'll benefit from all the cobra support on this forum.
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Bill, if it'll get you employed, tell them you have a support team for the technical stuff right here. I can help you with SQL anytime and I'm sure we have folks that can help with the Access and VBA.

Good luck!!
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I work with sql - pl/sql from oracle, and t-sql from microsoft sql server, access and vba every day. Member #2 on support team at your service, because one day I'll be able to afford a kit and it's a certainty I'll benefit from all the cobra support on this forum.
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Get yourself a spy wire setup and everyone can help you answer the questions while they are interviewing you.....You can just tell them you need to consult with the voices in your head!

Seriously though....Good luck. You deserve it.
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I like it Cory!! Only knowing you guys, I would be fed the wrong answers!!
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What do you mean?

What are your strengths and weaknesses....

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UPDATE:

The employer sent me an email requesting a phone interview today at 5PM. Now I am getting excited.

Keep me in your thoughts guys! It DOES make a difference!!
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