What do we — as developers — want more than money? Good question. I think there are a lot of things we care about more than money. We want a challenging environment, good management, ability to learn things, and more. The author of the article, below, has pointers like these, and others, that I believe…

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How have things changed in a matter of a year or two. That’s music to my ears, :-), but these things change quickly. I do believe, however, that as software engineers we have a bright future ahead of us. According to the latest U.S. government statistics, the future of the IT job market looks bright.…

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I have been enjoying the CareerNews letter for some time. It is a newsletter (available to all) produced by the ACM organization. It focuses on, guess, IT career-related news. It does a nice job agreggating them from different sources. It also does a nice job providing concise comments. A lot of times I only read…

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What’s the best job in America? If you asked me, I would say “software engineer.” But that’s just me… Hold on, it’s not only me. Money Magazine lists Software Engineer as the top job in America! Wow. Here’s what they say about it: Software EngineerWhy it’s great Software engineers are needed in virtually every part…

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I am a software developer because that’s what I like to do, and because I think I’m decent at it. But I’m affected by the happenings in the software industry. Last couple of years, the news had been all negative. Recently, however, the tide has turned: I’ve been hearing a lot positive news. Companies are…

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It’s not for me. At least for now. I’ll reconsider after I’ve had 7-10 years of experience (I have 5 now). But it’s definitely something that’s on my mind. One of the ideas that I got from reading this article, is to consult when I’m nearing retirement (I would love to retire in my early…

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I read a lot of Java books, articles, and blogs. The articles by Yakov Fain in JDJ are always interesting. The latest, How To Pass A Technical Job Interview With Flying Colors, is very good as well. Are you looking for a job? Do you have a lot of knowledge? Oh, yeah? You can have…

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We’re making more money in 2005 than in 2004. A quarter of us are unhappy with our jobs. We are scared of offshoring. But overall, things have turned around for the better: more opportunities, rising pay, less competition. You’ll find this and other details in this well-written report on InfoWorld. 2005 Compensation Survey by InfoWorld

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Not now, of course. But in a couple of years, will there be a shortage of IT professionals? It’s hard to say. It definetely doesn’t look (and feel) like that right now. There are still a lot of IT guys unemployed. And even though there’s been a pickup in jobs recently, it is still fairly…

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I liked this article, How to Position Yourself as the Top Candidate by Jeff Hocking. It probably gives you the information you heard somewhere else, but you choose to ignore it anyway. As the number of hiring companies increases, you’ll have more choices. Therefore, make sure you choose a company that fits your needs. Do…

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