# What does it take?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-does-it-take/163152>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [March 17, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-does-it-take/163152 "2009-03-17T19:13:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![devrubygem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@devrubygem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/devrubygem)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 7:13pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-does-it-take/163152/1 "2009-03-17T19:13:13Z")

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I guess I’m asking this question for all of the people that are new to  
programming and Ruby who would like to know this 🙂 What does it take to  
get a job(entry level)after putting in hard work and dedication  
understand and programming in ruby? For the ones who are experience  
developers or managers, what type of skill set would you expect for  
someone to have as a beginner in order to be apart of your team? What  
responsibilities would that individual be given?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![devrubygem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@devrubygem](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/devrubygem)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/what-does-it-take/163152/2 "2009-03-18T09:14:00Z")

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There was a post on Ruby Inside last week called How to Get a Job at a  
Top  
Ruby  
Shop[http://www.rubyinside.com/how-to-get-a-job-at-a-top-ruby-shop-1618.html](http://www.rubyinside.com/how-to-get-a-job-at-a-top-ruby-shop-1618.html).  
Sort of a sensational title, but the content was pretty much what you’re  
asking about and what you should be working toward. (You should read  
the  
comments as well.)