How do you address deficiencies that may exist within your programming skill set when applying for a new job?
Say for example you are applying for a job and the employer wants someone who is:
If you can only address the first two requirements, how do you go about addressing the third requirement?
Regards, Ben
Understanding about that and find some similarity between any other technology which is already there in your skill set
Or by pointing out your learning skills on one the technologies you have learned in the past. Since IT is so immature and new things coming every day, be sure to impress the employer about your interest in learning new things.
Reading about it is good. You'd be amazed at how much you can learn the night before a job interview. And you'd be amazed at how many people show up for a job interview and can't demonstrate the level of knowledge that you can achieve the night before a job interview.
Read as much as you can about it, practice it with real code if you can, and then be upfront with the interviewer about how much you know and don't know.
An expert is someone who may not have an immediate answer, but will always find a good answer. Emphasize / demonstrate that you can learn and you'll do all right. If you're honest about your perceived short coming you may end up having conversation that brings your good qualities to light.
You also need to gauge what the prospective employer wants. When you employ a true expert you have to concern yourself with whether that person will want to stay in the position; worse yet, you may have worry that the expert is a prima donna and destroys moral. Some employers will change their minds when they see someone with a good attitude and who can grow into a position.
JOKE: Show him how fast you can google that right answer on your cellphone :)