It really depends on the quality of experience, more so than quantity. And of course, how well you can sell yourself to your "potential employers or clients". Based on Gregory's definitions I've known many "gurus" who barely classify as beginner's. And some beginners who could hold their own w/ mid-level developers.
Although not programming-specific, I remember when the consulting form I worked for hired two graphic designers. (many, many years ago when I had a 'real' job). One was a beginner, both in skill and knowledge. The other was mid-level. 3 months later, I'd have classified the beginner as advanced. He learned quick and absorbed a lot of information from everyone around him. The mid-level designer hadn't changed her skills one bit. The quality of the beginner's experience was better than the quantity of the mid-level. At 11:11 PM 5/6/2005, you wrote: >Hi, > >What makes a developer an entry-level developer, a mid-level developer, a >junior developer or a senior developer? > >Does it depend on years of experience? Like 0-3 years - entry level, 3-6 >years - mid level and 6-9 years - senior level? > >Or like if you know cfc well, you are a mid-level developer. If you can >integrate well with word and excel, you are a senior developer. > >Or if you are a Certified ColdFusion MX Developer, you are a mid-level >developer. If you are a Certified Advanced ColdFusion MX Developer, you >are a senior developer. > >Well, the point is how can one determine what level of expertise he/she >at? Or is it just one of those things that you just know? > >Johnny -- Jeffry Houser, Web Developer, Writer, Songwriter, Recording Engineer AIM: Reboog711 | Phone: 1-203-379-0773 -- My Company: <http://www.dot-com-it.com> My Books: <http://www.instantcoldfusion.com> My Recording Studio: <http://www.fcfstudios.com> Connecticut Macromedia User Group: <http://www.ctmug.com> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Discover CFTicket - The leading ColdFusion Help Desk and Trouble Ticket application http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=48 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:2516 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/11 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:11 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.11 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
