Subj : Re: Software Job Market Myths
To   : comp.programming,comp.software-eng
From : Phlip
Date : Wed Jun 29 2005 06:44 am

Terry wrote:

> Misconceptions:
> 1. Any good programmer requires $60,000 to $90,000 per year or more.
> 2. Any unemployed engineer must be unemployed for a reason and is not
worth
> hiring.
> 3. Hiring managers must demand years of hands-on experience doing exactly
> what they need.
> 4. A programmer that lacks experience will require training.

Uh, alternatively you could give them Google access... ;-)

> 5. Salaries listed in "Salary Calculators" at HotJobs or Information Week
> reflect the industry and must be used for starting pay.
> 6. Software consultants and full-time programmers are only for "big
> businesses" and cannot benefit smaller "mom & pop" businesses.
> 7. Shrink wrapped software today can fill every need.
> 8. Software consultants and full-time programmers are too expensive for
> smaller "mom & pop" businesses.
> 9. People with real experience using a particular software product are
> better suited than people with experience developing similar software.

F---an-A, man! You have debunked the top myths found on both sides of the
hiring game.

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  Phlip
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