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Google Saying No To Censorship

I don’t have time to really put a lot of thought into a large argument about why I support Google’s actions. My thoughts so far… Read more »

What Are Your Weaknesses?

  • What are weaknesses or areas for improvement? How are you addressing them?
  • What are your weaknesses?
  1. I tend to focus too much on fully completing tasks to the best of my ability, so my time management can suffer as a result.

Why do you want to be on the Technical Graduate Programme?

The reason I choose the Technical Graduate Programme as my first choice was because I feel that my previous work experience and natural inclinations towards taking computers apart, making new ones, and general interest of web tech, servers etc gave me the best chance at being accepted onto the graduate program here.

Interview Preparation

What are your greatest strengths related to this position?

I believe my biggest strength is having a real passion for technology and that it can bring real benefits to business and people. I believe that my detailed orientated character lends itself well for problem solving.

Another Letter From a Student

I received this email from one of my students (shown below) which asks me to give her a higher mark because she’s going abroad. I find it a little strange, because the implication is “Please favour me over other students”, and if she wanted to get a high mark, she should work for it and not get it simply by asking.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-27

#MistakesChineseMakeWritingEnglish "Have you ever seen the movie City of Angles?" # #MistakesChineseMakeWritingEnglish "Do you know the Italian city of Rome?