Comments on: A Job that Matters http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/ Chief Information Officer for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:35:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Scot Lassle http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Scot Lassle Tue, 09 Jan 2007 17:27:20 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-333 Is there any way that you would do a internship remotely? <em>[Joel: Hello Scott. Probably not. Part of the point of an internship is to get a taste of what employment at the Church is like. A remote internship wouldn't provide the employee with that type of experience. Thanks.]</em> Is there any way that you would do a internship remotely?

[Joel: Hello Scott. Probably not. Part of the point of an internship is to get a taste of what employment at the Church is like. A remote internship wouldn't provide the employee with that type of experience. Thanks.]

]]> By: Pops http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Pops Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:43:44 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-222 I'm thrilled to hear that. It was well over a year ago when I applied. I’m thrilled to hear that. It was well over a year ago when I applied.

]]> By: Joel Dehlin http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Joel Dehlin Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:42:36 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-218 Pops, let me set the record straight on that. I'd be interested to know when you applied. We have hired a new Director of Development. He is very focused on innate abilities and not on past experience. We formerly asked very focused Java questions, but my preference and David's preference is to hire based on aptitude, intelligence and passion, and NOT on specific experience. Pops, let me set the record straight on that. I’d be interested to know when you applied. We have hired a new Director of Development. He is very focused on innate abilities and not on past experience. We formerly asked very focused Java questions, but my preference and David’s preference is to hire based on aptitude, intelligence and passion, and NOT on specific experience.

]]> By: Pops http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Pops Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:11:06 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-215 Beware of one thing -- if you're hoping to get hired as a programmer, you need to know your Java (or the current technology for whatever position). Like many employers, the LDS Church focuses not on innate abilities, but rather on specific knowledge. My personal experience was that having a track record of innovation and a solid technical reputation didn't really mean much. I hope the Church is still able to hire good designers in spite of that, because good design is sorely needed. Beware of one thing — if you’re hoping to get hired as a programmer, you need to know your Java (or the current technology for whatever position). Like many employers, the LDS Church focuses not on innate abilities, but rather on specific knowledge. My personal experience was that having a track record of innovation and a solid technical reputation didn’t really mean much. I hope the Church is still able to hire good designers in spite of that, because good design is sorely needed.

]]> By: John Lynn http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-212 John Lynn Mon, 01 Jan 2007 07:18:48 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-212 I think this is a really interesting post. I worked for BYU and BYU Hawaii for about 5 years. BYU-Hawaii's mission is to spread peace internationally. I currently work at UNLV whose mission is to get strippers, bell boys, and valet an education. Or something like that. Working for a great mission is the thing I miss most about working for the church. Now if you can just get some tech jobs outside Hawaii, Idaho and Utah. I think this is a really interesting post. I worked for BYU and BYU Hawaii for about 5 years. BYU-Hawaii’s mission is to spread peace internationally. I currently work at UNLV whose mission is to get strippers, bell boys, and valet an education. Or something like that. Working for a great mission is the thing I miss most about working for the church.

Now if you can just get some tech jobs outside Hawaii, Idaho and Utah.

]]> By: Joel Dehlin http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Joel Dehlin Fri, 22 Dec 2006 01:13:47 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-156 Brian - how could I forget you guys! You're our bread and butter! Peter - no, I'm sorry. We don't typically do that. Ben - yes, we're looking very seriously at web services and how best to use them. We're currently exploring very options for an enterprise service bus to help us manage the various web services. Andrew - not sure I understand the question. If you're asking if we need deep networking expertise, the answer is absolutely! Dana - Write code, code and more code. It's more important than anything, in my opinion. Install Linux. Play with Photoshop (or something cheaper). To me, being well-rounded and technical is the best thing for a long career path in technology. My advice is study something interesting in college (Biology, History, Art, Philosophy!!). And take coding classes and code like crazy on your own! But others would disagree, I'm sure. Michael - yes. We have technical writer who write documentation for operations people. Also, we need writers to write documentation for our solutions. Check out our web site at http://lds.org/jobs. Thanks all! Brian – how could I forget you guys! You’re our bread and butter!

Peter – no, I’m sorry. We don’t typically do that.

Ben – yes, we’re looking very seriously at web services and how best to use them. We’re currently exploring very options for an enterprise service bus to help us manage the various web services.

Andrew – not sure I understand the question. If you’re asking if we need deep networking expertise, the answer is absolutely!

Dana – Write code, code and more code. It’s more important than anything, in my opinion. Install Linux. Play with Photoshop (or something cheaper). To me, being well-rounded and technical is the best thing for a long career path in technology. My advice is study something interesting in college (Biology, History, Art, Philosophy!!). And take coding classes and code like crazy on your own! But others would disagree, I’m sure.

Michael – yes. We have technical writer who write documentation for operations people. Also, we need writers to write documentation for our solutions. Check out our web site at http://lds.org/jobs.

Thanks all!

]]> By: Michael W. Hardy http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Michael W. Hardy Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:23:56 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-143 Does the Church use Technical Writer in any capacity? I am currently unemployed in Southern California with a Masters in Technology Management and 20 years of Technical Writing experience. Let me know and I can forward my resume'. Thanks! Does the Church use Technical Writer in any capacity? I am currently unemployed in Southern California with a Masters in Technology Management and 20 years of Technical Writing experience. Let me know and I can forward my resume’. Thanks!

]]> By: Dana Hudrlik http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Dana Hudrlik Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:52:31 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-135 Joel, What educational qualifications would you suggest for young men (priests/return missionaries considering a career in computer engineering/design) who would be entering the job force in 3-4 years? As this technology is continually changing, what needs do you see the Church IT having that these young men can prepare to meet? Thanks for your thoughts, Dana Joel,
What educational qualifications would you suggest for young men (priests/return missionaries considering a career in computer engineering/design) who would be entering the job force in 3-4 years? As this technology is continually changing, what needs do you see the Church IT having that these young men can prepare to meet?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Dana

]]> By: Andrew Curtis http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Andrew Curtis Thu, 21 Dec 2006 08:24:07 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-114 Is networking too saturated? Do you have to be multi-faceted "now a days" to be considered for employment in this type of field? Is networking too saturated? Do you have to be multi-faceted “now a days” to be considered for employment in this type of field?

]]> By: Ben http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Ben Thu, 21 Dec 2006 01:28:49 +0000 http://www.ldscio.org/2006/11/28/a-job-that-matters/#comment-94 Joel, Are you doing much with Web Services (e.g., SOAP)? As a newer technology, just wondering if it has made it on the church's radar. Regards, Ben Joel,

Are you doing much with Web Services (e.g., SOAP)? As a newer technology, just wondering if it has made it on the church’s radar.

Regards,
Ben

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