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Job prospects for new programers?
Dervacumen:
I haven't coded in many years, but I'm looking for a career change. For those of you in the industry, does it even make sense to get back in to this field? What language(s) should I work with? I'm sure I can get some class time somewhere. Is there even a job market for entry level programmers (C++, PHP, HTML 5, JAVA, whatever) or are there so many experienced programmers out of work that I would be fighting a losing battle?
Any ideas would be appreciated. Are there specific certifications I need? I'm sure there are, but there are so many I can't begin to understand where to start.
EightBySix:
Can you work for the same rate as offshore developers? That's the issue nowadays, unless you work for a small company, or in defence/security
ark_ader:
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This is very true.. Can you code for free? Are you prepared to? You might have to. Coders are ten a penny.
With a surplus of coders on the job markets (most of them 3rd best) getting some coding done is so much easier than say five years ago.
You would be better off being an analyst or a trainer/teacher. Something of worth. Employers want multi-role applicants these days.
Or you can create a game (where the coding for free comes in) and sell it on the app markets.
Good luck, I hope you find something.
I know of five people who are C++ and java coders and they are thinking of changing direction too.
AtomSmasher:
Not sure about entry level jobs, but there seems to be plenty of intermediate to advanced programmer jobs available.
I got into the industry by working for very little amount of money at a game developer for a couple of years. I'd recommend looking to see if you have any shovelware game companies around you since they are often looking for eager programmers who want experience (and are willing to work crazy hours for very little).
Vanguard:
The right experience is the key. We're stumbling over ourselves to find qualified candidates. If you have experience working on low level OS components (drivers, firmware, microcode) there are a lot of good paying jobs to be had. Employers don't pay for people who can code, they pay for people who have specific area of expertise. Coding is just a tool in your tool belt.
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