Environmental model development requires both scientific understanding of environmental phenomena and software developer proficiency.
Nathan Myhrvold knows that the skills that made Microsoft successful in software — technical proficiency, rapid response — are not transferrable to what the company calls the content business, which relies more on a bottom-up rather than a top-down model.
Be specific about the name of the software and proficiency level required.
Strong computer software skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (especially Excel), Google Docs, Dropbox, and web searches.
It doesn't help that most companies looking to hire a software engineer demand proficiency in the latest tools and frameworks, in order that he/she be fully productive on Day 1 of employment.
However, it is often not true due to various factors including software complexity, programmer proficiency, organization hierarchy, etc.
The company's proficiency in software and data crunching is unquestioned.
If high school students were learning marketable skills, such as proficiency in software programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint, or learning to drive a truck or to be a medical assistant, they would qualify for well-paying jobs right out of high school.
Proficiency in software development takes five to 10 years to mature.
Often this work requires a background in mechanical engineering and proficiency in software such as SolidWorks Professional, Photoview 360, Simplify 3D, and eDrawings.
Emphasize all computer software and social media proficiency, as well as technical abilities relating to computer hardware and peripherals such as modems, network routers, and printers.
