Gone are the days when software jobs are called ‘coder’ or ‘programmer’, as sophistication increased companies started calling the same coder as ‘software engineer’ or ‘programmer analyst’, then there were ‘sr. evangelists’, ‘associates’ and ‘server gurus’, but in the new era where demand is outstripping supply, naming a job creatively is as important as the job itself.
Here is such a list of innovative (often funny) job titles I found while surfing some of the job-boards on the net.
- Coordinator of dreams and realities @ RISE Partners
This professional will have the leadership role in:
• Pre-venture counseling for consumers, family, and staff,
• Facilitating development of participant business plans,
• Follow-on technical assistance,
• Self-employment training, and
• General marketing activities. - Ridiculously good software developer @ Atomic Object
…We’re an Agile development shop that builds ridiculously good custom software for companies of all shapes, sizes and flavors. We have too much work to do, not enough good people to do it…
- Seriously cool web developer @ Envictus Corporation
Hmm, I see a pattern here!
we want employees that:
* Have a good, nay, GREAT sense of humor — Sarcasm works too 🙂 —
* Have a positive attitude and entrepreneurial spirit
* Maintain a high level of productivity in a high volume, fast-paced environment
* Possess the initiative and ability to work independently with minimal directionI hope they dont ask you to tell a few jokes in the interview…
- Senior Web Producer @ A&E Television Networks
Senior Producer position will be responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of large-scale History.com projects and initiatives.
- Ruby-on-Rails SCAP (Super Crazy Awesome Programmer) @ Swivel
Responsibilities include:
Implement features fast and ultra-good
Help define new, eye-drooling product features
Fix obscure bugs using super test-driven-development powers
Repeat, not necessarily in order - Lead code wizard @ Recruiting Point, bring your wand to the interview.
- Kick ass developer @ jooce.com
Imagine having that on your visiting card.So, if you are:
* … a great coder, collaborator, inventor and architect all rolled into one;
* … looking for the next cool problem to solve, in a fast-paced and engineering-driven environment;
*… someone who understands that programming is an art form that sometimes fights back.
…
.. then you should contact us ASAP.
Share some of the unique ones you have come across in comments …
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Ciao Hui,
Collecting Excel tricks under the title “Notable Excel Websites (Non-MVP) Edition” is a brilliant idea…
Thank you in the name of all The FrankensTeam.
On our site there is a box with a picture and text highlighting:
This is a no-MVP site
we think ourselves “bad boys” a bit 🙂
For those who would like to know why our site is a no-MVP site, enough to click on the link:
http://goo.gl/lxDszY
Thank you again!
Thanks a lot
I really enjoyed this (newsletter). I must admit that I rarely read an Excel newsletter (and I subscribe to quite a few) all the way though, but this grabbed my attention and before I realized it, I was engrossed in it. I must also admit that most of this I don’t understand, yet. But, it excites me when I do learn something new in Excel. I can’t wait to see how much of this I can implement into my (constantly-evolving) ‘House Budget’ & ‘Family Medical’ worksheets that I have developed over the past few years! I sure hope to see more of these type of newsletters in the future! Thanks!
Thanks for doing this Hui! I appreciate being included.
I like Tom’s tip a lot. I posted about a tool I wrote to automate this at http://yoursumbuddy.com/tables-edit-query-dialog/
EXCELLENT !
Hui, This post is Superb! More over I have always been a fan of Roberto’s work and have learnt a lot from him.
Here are some of my recent contributions
1. Customising markers in a chart – http://www.goodly.co.in/customize-markers-in-a-chart/
2. Charting Hacks to work faster – http://www.goodly.co.in/5-charting-hacks-to-help-you-work-faster/
3. 7 Date formulas to make life easy – http://www.goodly.co.in/date-formulas-in-excel/
4. Customised scrollbar using VBA – http://www.goodly.co.in/customized-scroll-bar-in-excel/
5. Adding Direct Legends – http://www.goodly.co.in/customized-scroll-bar-in-excel/
Hope everyone enjoys!
I like the Excel Ninja Menus.
1. Select a cell or range then move till the 4-way cross appears. Right-Click and drag the selection to another place in the worksheet then, like a ninja, a menu full of skills and throwing stars pops up allowing me to do all kinds of awesomeness.
2. When you click the fill box on a Date and right click and drag it down, a lot of amazing Date options pop up.
I also brand my Excel to remind myself that I’m awesome. In my personal macro workbook I place the following code.
Private Sub Workbook_Open()
Application.Caption = “SuperKrishna’s Awesomeness”
End Sub
My favorite tip goes along with #17. If you try to copy subtotaled data (and in earlier Excel versions filtered data),when you paste it all the data displays instead of just the summarized data.
To get around this, select your summarized data, click on Find and Select tab and then select Go to Special. Click Visible cells Only and click OK. Now paste and you will see that only the summarized data has been copied.
You can also go CTRL+G and then click the Special icon at the bottom of the dialog box.
What a great idea, Chandoo! I’d love to be included in your next edition:) Perhaps a VBA exclusive version?
@Ryan
I will review this concept about 6 months out from the original post and be sure to keep your site in mind
Hui…
That sounds great, Hui:) I just realized I gave credit to Chandoo for the idea and I should have attributed it to you.
Sorry about that!