Entry-level candidates into an object-oriented programming environment (no prior experience or education, such as computer trainees)

Computer Science graduate

Experienced programmer analysts wishing to migrate from "traditional" procedural language programming into object-oriented systems development.

Ability to think logically.

Ability to follow procedural logic.

Ability to accurately solve problems.

Ability to reason with symbols according to stated definitions.

Attention to detail.

Ability to modify the properties of objects by using associated methods.

Ability to comprehend how data can be packaged together with its corresponding procedures.

Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.

Ability to analyze data contained in charts and tables.

Ability to understand how "objects" communicate with one another through messages.

Ability to follow instructions precisely.

Ability to understand complex relationships.

Ability to apply the concept of "inheritance".

Ability to analyze a problem not solvable by trial and error alone.

Ability to handle new problems.

Ability to identify reusable classes and use those classes to solve multiple problems.

Ability to comprehend/learn new concepts such as "class", "instance", and "class hierarchy".

Ability to work independently under pressure.

Ability to comprehend written material.

Ability to interpret intricate specifications.

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