Maybe the last three startups you work for no longer exist. Maybe you're
one of the thousands whose job at that monolithic "solid" company no longer
exists. Or maybe you're still hanging on as one of four people in what used
to be a department of 30.
Regardless of situation, it's time to do something.
As the high-tech industry and the national economy attempt to inch toward
recovery, many tech professionals are taking a good hard look at their
skills, defining new goals for their future, and using downtime to return to
school.
For junior or intermediate Java programmers, the path of least resistance may
be to get Java certified through an online training program. These
computer-based training programs can certainly help you expand and refine
your skills, but Java certification doesn’t necessarily guarantee that new
doors of opportunity will suddenly fly open for ... (more)
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 pro... (more)
In recent columns we've discussed the current job market, rates and salaries,
and different kinds of Java engineers: those who know Java and those who
understand Java.
What separates a good, solid engineer from a senior engineer who's on top of
the industry and in the highest demand? It's the experience and skills in the
hottest technologies.
To become a senior engineer you need to have solid working experience with
J2EE, XML, EJBs, and EJB-based application servers such as WebLogic,
WebSphere, iPlanet, or Enhydra, as well as experience with servlets.
This doesn't mean simply re... (more)
We've all had them. Some of us have been them. But if there's anything that
seasoned engineers have in common, it's lots of experience working with
different kinds of managers.
Whether you're working for a small startup or a huge corporation, the quality
of your daily life can be ruled (or ruined) by the style and personality of
the person who signs your time card.
We spoke with several professionals who've had a wide variety of experiences
with different types of managers. Here, categorized for your reference and
convenience, are profiles of some of the most common types of mana... (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 reconsidered what they want to do with their lives.
For many people, this process of reconsidering career goals has followed a
familiar pattern. A common scenario for those who were laid off goes
someth... (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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