Java Jobs is our new column. Each month we'll focus on different aspects of
working with Java - in-demand skills, up-and-coming technologies, hot cities,
salaries, rates, and other tips to help you plan and further your career in
the Java marketplace. Whether you're a Java developer or manager, you'll find
this column full of useful information and tips. We'd also like to hear from
you about related topics that you'd like us to cover as part of this column.
Please send your suggestions to jdjcolumn@objectfocus.com.
The intense demand for highly qualified engineers has not only produced
serious challenges for hiring managers but also two kinds of Java engineers.
At our firm we provide skilled engineers to fill our clients' needs. This
means reviewing resumes, screening, an... (more)
We were recently looking for a skilled Swing engineer for one of our clients.
Three people who had been referred to us looked like good candidates for the
job.
One of them was happily employed. The other two had left the business - one
is now an aspiring rock star, the other, a monk.
In the wake of historically massive layoffs at technology companies, many
tech professionals have reconsi... (more)
It's no secret to anyone who works in the technology industry that continous
training (and retraining) is required. The only thing that's constant in this
business is change, and engineers need to be ahead of the curve on the latest
and greatest technologies.
The engineers we work with understand that ongoing training is a fact of
life. There are many different ways to get this training, ... (more)
As 2002 draws to a close, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past
year. There are many things we can be thankful for, primarily that this year
wasn't nearly as cataclysmic as last year. Unless, of course, you happen to
be one of those CEOs who was busted big time.
In many cases, the highest level of the corporate food chain is finally
feeling the sting of the technology industry'... (more)
Since we started writing this column, we've gotten lots of inquiries from
engineers who want to know the best way to reach the level of senior Java
server-side engineer.
The trouble that many engineers have in breaking through to this level
typically has to do with a lack of key training and the right experience,
and, most important, a résumé that doesn't show a clear career path.
Some o... (more)
Bill Baloglu is a principal at Object Focus (www.ObjectFocus.com), a Java staffing firm in Silicon Valley. Prior to that he was a software engineer for 16 years. Bill has extensive OO experience ,and has held software development and senior technical management positions at several Silicon Valley firms.
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