Tips for Hiring a Freelance SQL Server Developer
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Finding a freelance SQL server developer is fairly easy, but finding a well-qualified SQL server developer can be more difficult. Although SQL development language can be easily learned, it is often not easily mastered. Depending on the complexity level of your project, you might need to interview quite a few applicants before making your final hiring decision.
Ask for an SQL Server Developer Resume
Reviewing resumes is usually the first place to start in fielding out non-qualified applicants in your search for an SQL server developer. The majority of developers specialize in server and database development in more languages than SQL. A resume can let you know how much direct recent experience each applicant has in working specifically with SQL server database development, the details of each project, and what his role was in each project. Once you find an SQL server database developer you think might be a good fit for the project, you can start the interview process.
Ask Questions Relevant to Your Project
When interviewing an SQL server developer, many people are tempted to ask general technical questions pertaining to SQL server development. While being able to answer such questions may mean the applicant paid attention in school, correct answers to general questions won't necessary set a qualified SQL server developer applicant apart from a non-qualified one. More pertinent to asking technical questions is finding out about the candidate's ability, problem solving skills, and relevant past work experience. If you ask specific technical questions, ask ones specific to your project to better determine the approach he will take to your job.
Don't Rely on Certifications Alone
There are many online classes offering various certifications in SQL server developer. Although seeing such certifications on a resume may initially impress you, many online certificates don't mean much. The Microsoft SQL server developer certification probably means more than any other, but keep in mind that a Microsoft certified SQL server 2000 developer or SQL server 2005 developer might or might not be well-qualified to tackle your project.
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