Jeffry & list:
I agree with all the advice you've given here.
I think it's totally at the discretion of the person looking for work and
experience. We are (sort of) a free country and anyone can throw out any
offer they want, anyone who wants to accept, can (free will!). Interesting
posts coming through on this thread, very thought-provoking.
Anyhow, I still have a job opening here at CancerSource.com (west of Boston)
and I am looking for permanent on-site people. Please, no contractors or
consultants for now.
Attached please find the job description both as a Word doc and as text in
the body of this message.
Thanks,
Andrea Wasik
CancerSource.com
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Web Developer
We are looking for talented professionals to help us grow! We are
CancerSource.com, the definitive source of personalized cancer information
for cancer patients, families, and health care providers, and a premier
provider of content and web-based services to health care institutions and
organizations. We are looking for an experienced web developer to join our
team in working on our award-winning CancerSource.com sites as well as
client project development.
Located in the Boston area, we offer competitive salary and benefits, and a
fast-paced, fun environment. CancerSource.com is an equal opportunity
employer.
Responsibilities:
� Design and implement Cold Fusion modules that support our public web
sites as well as our content syndication and sponsorship products
� Work with product management to define application functionality.
� Contribute to the definition of our application architecture,
database design and product design initiatives using OO methodologies.
Technical Knowledge:
Must have two or more years design & programming experience on a commercial
web site with at least 1 year coding in Cold Fusion for a production web
site. Senior candidates will have at least five years programming
experience. Expert knowledge of HTML is critical. Experience with SQL
Server and server-side Java are desirable but not required.
Leadership and Flexibility:
� Accept and complete projects with high motivation
� Have little need for oversight, and a high level of personal
responsibility
� Have the ability to see the big picture, yet also manage minute
details
� Exhibit project management and communication skills
Education: BA / BS degree or equivalent is required.
CONTACT: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffry Houser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 2:28 PM
To: CF-Jobs
Subject: Re: jr CF
Things I would recommend:
Take the Allaire courses. The beginner one and the advanced one on
Cold Fusion. Even if you pay for it out of your own pocket. They
aren't substitute for real-world experience, but will probably look
better on a resume than "I self-taught myself at home for the past 6
months."
Become active in the local CFUG, or try to start one if there isn't one.
Go to meetings, and if you can, get involved in the web site (which will
most likely use Cold Fusion). Although, recruiting at meetings is
generally frowned upon by the CFUG managers, I have been to meetings that
do a 'business card swap' at the end of the meeting. You may even be able
to do this sort of work telecommuting for a CFUG if there isn't one local.
Look up local non-profit or volunteer run organizations. Can you get
involved with their web site, will ColdFusion help.
I just don't think it's right for a company to pay someone nothing,
(that includes internships) for work. I wouldn't expect an intern
or a jr developer to receive the compensation someone w/ 4+ years
experience would, either.
> Ellen Swartz wrote:
>
> Very interesting thread.
>
> I am not alone and it does not make me feel any better.
> I have been struggling for the last 6 months between getting several
part-time
> jobs to make some $ and finding an entry level CF position or internship.
I
> got about 10 interviews with local companies that all ended the same way.
> "Sorry, you don't have enough experience. Go home, work hard and contact
us
> again when you are ready."
>
> Let's face it. What company is going to hire an accountant with no
experience
> and barely any knowledge?
> If CF was tought in college we would not be were we are now. We still
would
> not have the real life experience but we would have a lot more knowledge
and
> consequently a lot more chances to find an entry level CF job.
>
> I got to a point where I was wondering if I should pay a company to hire
me
> and give me some real life experience. I would work for freee if I was
given
> the opportunity (only on-site with a local company). It's either that (and
I
> agree I would be taken advantage of) or spent another year strugging
learning
> in 6 months at home what I would probably learn in a month working full
time.
>
> Why don't we start something.
> CF guru could teach one or twice a week and be paid for it.
> Example: I live in Fort Lauderdale, FL. If an experience CF could give a
class
> to 10 CF beginners at least once a week and get paid by us (how much would
> have to be determined) maybe we would learn faster and smarter.
>
>
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