Based on what we've heard so far, you could say that the single most visible indicator for a senior-level guru would be "well-rounded" or "fleshed-out" or "three-dimensional" as to the variety, quality and quantity of overall IT work related experiences, something that would jump right out at you if you were looking at their resume, or conducting a technical interview.
-----Original Message----- From: Gregory Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 10:26 AM To: CF-Jobs-Talk Subject: Re: What make a developer a mid-level developer? Well my benchmark on level of coder is somewhat subjective. However I think the basic questions to ask as to where they fall are put in there, such as (in approximately this order I'd rank): 1) The quality of code? 2) How much can they do outside of coding? Such as design, etc... 3) Level of supervision required 4) Training Jeffry Houser wrote: > 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> > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:11:2518 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
