Hi all, over the coming weeks we are going to be posting a series of interview style blog posts all about you!
They are going to be posted and promoted on SharePoint-community.net plus Collab365 Global Conference in a “meet the community” series.
The goal is to find out about the wonderful community, plus help educate others by sharing experiences.
*** answer these 3 questions in the comments ***
Question 1 : What does a typical day working with SharePoint look like?
(I.e. Do you develop, administer, sell it, write about it, demo it? Let’s us know which version) … Try to share at least a couple of sentences 😉
Question 2 : How do you keep your skills up to date?
(I.e. Where do/did you get the knowledge and skills needed to do your job? Is it courses, conferences, books, videos, peers, “influencers”? Give examples).
Question 3 : What is the one (non Microsoft) App / tool / script you couldn’t do without when working with SharePoint (or Office365)?
(E.g. In my developer days I would say things like .net reflector, SPServices, Resharper, Balsamiq mockups, CKS Dev). (If you can’t think of one let us know your favourite SharePoint feature).
Optional Question : How do you get involved in the SharePoint community?
(I.e. Do you attend user groups, blog, speak, write, SPS, conferences?)
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That’s it. If you can post the answers in the comments we will get them copied over and published. Can you also let us know of a good profile photo to use? We can take it from your FB profile if you give us permission..
Who’s the bravest one to go first?
Btw – You can also do it in video format if you like. I am sure Jeff Shuey will give it a go from his paddle board! Doesn’t need to be polished just turn your phone camera on and start talking.
Question 1 : What does a typical day working with SharePoint look like?
I do all administration of the front end of our SharePoint farms. I work with users to provide guidance on how to best achieve their process improvement goals. I help our users engage their customers by providing them useful information in a simple delivery format. When all hell breaks loose I talk them off the ledge….
Question 2 : How do you keep your skills up to date?
I stay current by following SharePoint and Office MVPs and influencer blogs and events, attending all of the Collab events, MS Conferences big and small, subscription training services. Also I learn every day by finding solutions to complex requirements.
Question 3 : What is the one (non Microsoft) App / tool / script you couldn’t do without when working with SharePoint (or Office365)?
Right now Skybow Rich Forms is my handy dandy to fill the gap on forms until Microsoft gets their act together and provides a real solution for forms.
Optional Question : How do you get involved in the SharePoint community?
I belong to the local SharePoint user group, I teach both in 1-on-1 scenarios, classroom, and recorded WebEx seminars for my company. I attend the local SPS and many of the regional conferences.
