Hello Adam,
I couldn't agree more with you.
Ravi.
Adam Reynolds wrote:
> Or better still learn Flex/Air. Look at upcoming technologies where the
> number of skilled individuals is low.
>
> Don't go down the "I'll learn Java route" because honestly you need 3+
> years commercial experience.
>
> Ravi Gehlot wrote:
>
>> Dave,
>>
>> As we all know the economy is not doing so well. It does not matter
>> how much one can say that it is unfair to blame the economy (as I have
>> heard) but there have been many job cuts. Many programmers are out of
>> their jobs because either companies are afraid to expand or just don't
>> have the money to hire more work force. So there are fewer jobs and
>> there will be even more cuts as the next president tries to fix this
>> mess that the current president left (lets not get into politics here).
>> I will give you an example, about 2 to 3 years ago, I used to search for
>> CF jobs on monster.com and I would often get impressed with the amount
>> of available positions that that search used to return. It felt like
>> employers were seeking candidates at all times and everywhere. If you
>> try to do a search now, you will not get many jobs. You try to contact
>> the fewer ones left and they are already interviewing 3 to 5 other
>> candidates for that spot.
>> Here is what I recommend you. Do not get stuck with just one
>> language. Regardless of its popularity, try to learn another skill. For
>> instance, for as much as people complain that PHP is nothing but a mess,
>> it is the one that offers the most jobs. If you know PHP really well
>> chances are that you will find a job somewhere or even an outsourced
>> position (Yes, people also outsource jobs to the U.S.).
>> I am have been trying to learn Ruby and PHP. Why not?
>>
>>
>> Always remember: "Don't let others say you can't do just because they
>> can't do it"
>>
>>
>> Good Luck,
>> Ravi Gehlot.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My job will be ending sometime next year due to a merger. I'm a Senior
>>>> level CF Developer with 10+ years experience. I am wondering what the job
>>>> market is looking like out there for us senior type CF developers with the
>>>> economy the way it is here in the US.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> What I'm concerned about most that I see is more job descriptions asking
>>>> for
>>>> mid-level and junior developers, and lower salaries for those as well. I'm
>>>> wondering if I might have trouble finding a job when the time comes because
>>>> my salary demands would be too high and/or the employer would rather pay
>>>> someone a lower salary for less experience, thinking they are getting the
>>>> same efficiency.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Please share whatever your thoughts are on this topic. I think this thread
>>>> will be useful for anyone visiting it in the next 12-18 months, so let's
>>>> really try to provide some good 'intel', if you will on the 'near future'
>>>> CF
>>>> market.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Dave Phillips
>>>>
>>>>
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