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Newspaper Page Text-------- (Ehv rUanit (©bseruer Getting hired in the software industry depends on company Page 6 March 22, 2000 contribi for rtp srom T he P ortland O bserver As you embark on a job search in the software industry, you should decide first whether you prefer smaller companies, including the many start-ups that surface each week, or larger industry players. Small companies offer far less in the way oforganizational structure and office systems, and you’ll often be fending for yourself on the administrative front. You’ll almost certainly have a smaller salary, but ify o u ’re lucky, a potentially much more generous stock package. At larger software companies, your job will likely be more narrowly defined, but you’ll also have a much greater sense of security than your company will around a year or two. If you need som e degree o f structure in your work, the larger firm is the better bet, though this also means a more settled and very possibly less dynamic work environment. Whatever your preference, here are some tips on landing a job: • If y o u ’re app ly in g for a technical position, you will almost certainly be asked to write some code as part o f your interview. Y o u ’ll also im press your interviewer if you can discuss p re v io u s p ro g ra m m in g you’ve done - especially if it re la te s to th e ty p e o f application you’ll likely be working on. • W hetheryou’re applying for a technical or a business position, you should know the products o f the company to which you're applying. It’s even better if you can offer suggestions about how you’d improve the product from a user’s standpoint, and how you’d improve the product from a user’s standpoint, and how that w ould give the product a stronger position a g a in st th e c o m p e tin g products on the market. • Beenthusiasticandenergetic. Remember, this is an industry Come visit us on the web at WWW. portlandobserver. com <Technology in which ten- to twelve-hour days are the norm, and product launches kick o ff the next - product-development cycle. Your interviewers know that success on the job depends on dedicated work by al I members o f the team. Permission to reprint the following a rtic le fr o m W e tF e e t.c o rn ’s Industry Insider Guide was given by Jossey-Bass Publishers. Seeking High Energy, Talented Individuals . . . W ould you like to be a significant contributor to a company that is on the leading edge o f sem iconductor test and measurement technologies? Consistently profitable and growing, Cascade Microtech is seeking a num ber o f o u t standing individuals with a dedication to excellence at our facility in the silicon forest o f Beaverton, Oregon. We reward you with an excellent compensation package and a high-energy, quality oriented work environment. We have opportunities in the following areas: Electrical Engineer (Test) T hin Film Process Technician Materials Operations Analyst Regional Sales Manager Senior Sales Applications Engineer Inside Sales Representative T hin Film Layout Technician M aintenance Technician Probe Technician Quality Engineer Manufacturing Engineer Buyer/Planner III Mechanical Technician Product Marketing Specialist Electrical Engineer III CASCADE" EEO/AA Employer For more information visit our web site at www.cascademicrotech.com or fax your resume to (503) 601-1010 or mail to 00-28 Jo b Title’, 2430 N W 206th Ave, Beaverton, O R 07006; or email to hr@cmicro.com.