Landing the Flash Developer Job

Congratulation! You got the job!

Now that you are officially a Flash Developer, don't rest on your laurels. To start you will likely have a job probation period. Usually this period will last for three months and it will be an opportunity for your new employer to evaluate your ActionScript coding skills and how you work with the rest of the team. This also is your chance to get ramped up on what you need to know to excel at your job, as well as if you are comfortable with the culture. There are some key things that you can do to make sure that you impress during your job probation period.

• arrive early and stay late - you don't have to be excessive about it, but on the other hand don't bring unnecessary negative attention to tardiness. Staying late will often be expected when meeting a deadline. Missing a deadline has a ripple effect on the overage of a project. Show that you are willing to go the extra mile (within reason) to get the job done.
• be proactive not reactive - you will be given a number of tasks to do to ramp up on depending on your coding level. Ask to be able to help on actual project work as soon as possible. The sooner you are coding ActionScript for an actual project the faster you will become comfortable with the work flow of the company and be able to prove your value as a Flash Developer.
  
• be measured about when asking for help - although you will have "buddy", someone to help you get ramped up, be considerate when asking for help. Remember your buddy will probably be in the middle of coding for a project, or multiple projects, so try to keep random interruptions to a minimum. Write a list of questions that you need answered and wait until you have a scheduled time with your "buddy" to ask them. Of course, if you are blocked, meaning you are unable to do work due to an environment setup problem etc., by all mean don't hesitate to get help.
• do your homework - gage the expectations of your manager and if you feel the need, do a bit of extra ActionScript research or ActionScript tutorial at home to give yourself more confidence at work the next day.
  

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