Re: programming job market in bay area in US

"Robert Maas, see http://tinyurl.com/uh3t"; wrote:
>
> > From: Christer Ericson <christer_ericson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > you should not be sitting around waiting for recruiters.
>
....
> I need your advice, and generalities are no good because I have no
> standard by which to judge conformity to vague generalities. I need
> your advice on a few sample job ads so as to calibrate my idea of what
> you mean by "anything even remotely resembling your skill set".
>
> First let's look at ba.jobs.offered:
....
> >> ? Basic project management skills.
>
> I've never been given any authority to command or manage any project
> that involved anyone other than myself.

That's telling... :(

> >> ? Experience with source control/ configuration management systems
> >> such as CVS, ClearCase, or SourceSafe
>
> I've never had any access to any such facilities. I looked up CVS a few
> weeks ago in investigation of jargon in another job ad, and suspect the
> other two are similar hence not worth looking up at this time.

Well, it's indicative of a skill set you might want to become more
familiar with as most anybody developing serious souftware will expect
serious configuration management...

> >> ? Ability to develop high quality projects on time and under budget
>
> Yes, I believe I could do this, if I'm allowed to use a decent
> programming language to do the development. Lisp or Java, yes. Python
> or Perl, maybe. C or C++, no.

Well, part of the rule is "when in Rome"...

> >> ? 7+ years developing commercial software, or equivalent
>
> I have no experience whatsoever developing commercial software.
> My 22 years software develoment experience is all in R/D and utlities
> and private applications, except for 2.5 weeks in 1992 ....

I'd say it's the <quality> of the code/app produced that's what is
wanted, not <necessarily> the actual fact it was commercial altho that
would certainly be an advantage to someone equally qualified
otherwise...
>
> >> ? BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar
> discipline, or equivalent experience
>
> I have only BS in mathematics plus 22 years software programming experience.

That's what they said, isn't it???

> >> ? Successfully shipped at least 2 major software projects
>
> I've never shipped any software product of any kind.

I assume <sometime> in 22 years <something> you wrote was actually used
by your employer? That's "shippping" in an internal environment.
Again, previous comment applies...

> So should I apply for the job since it's remotely similar to what I've
> had experience in? Yes or No please.

Well, one thing is for certain--if you <don't> apply, you'll note get
the job.

What does it cost to apply as opposed to <not> applying?
.

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