What are employers looking for when they ask to see sample code with CV for a Senior PHP Developer position

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When the employer says in the "How to apply" section:

please submit your application (Cover letter, CV, and code samples - on executable files)

all is easy except that part that says "and code samples - on executable files", What do they expect a fully functional small website, OOP classes set get, ... if they would has said write us a code that does 123 that would been much better. anyone got any ideas

If you have a github account I'd just link to that and maybe include a couple of the highlights as attachments. — Andrew Bartel, Nov 30 '13 at 07:52

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 28 '13 at 10:39

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I guess this is a typo and should read "no executable files" (because viruses).

You should probably check back with them, asking what they are looking for as executables specifically, and have them tell you if it's a typo or not.

Because, should they actually be looking for executables, it makes big a big difference, what systems they're working with and they should specify that.

answered Nov 28 '13 at 10:39

CMW

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I guess it is a typo, php position and executable!!! – Waqleh Nov 28 '13 at 10:46
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Can be done :) But don't. Seriously. – CMW Nov 28 '13 at 10:47
This does seem like the most likely explanation, but yeah, check back with them and confirm! – Carson63000 Nov 28 '13 at 21:58
they confirmed it is a typo, but this is not the accepted answer you only pointed out the typo. – Waqleh Nov 30 '13 at 14:22
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@Waqleh your choice to make – CMW Dec 01 '13 at 12:31

What are employers looking for when they ask to see sample code with CV for a Senior PHP Developer position

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