I did not state that I consider this senior. I thought his expectations of
what a junior programmer would know to be excessive. In the UK, you are
considered 'junior' if you have just come out of University after doing a 3
year Computer degree (and up to a year of industrial experience). A senior
would need a minimum of 3 years industrial experience and probably be more
like 5 years.
Again this is conjecture, as I was working as a computer consultant within
1.5 years of leaving University. It comes down to ability (also your belief
in your own abilities).
You also have to look at the skill set he was requiring. Most people spend a
long time just getting to know one database. Let alone three. I would say
that a Junior would have had experience with one serious database (SQL
Server or Oracle) and knows Access.
Still it is only my honest opinion and in the end it is down to the
individual to decide how good they are and run with that. Web development is
an odd beast as it requires a broader range of knowledge than most computer
programming skills.
So in summary:
It is up to you to decide if you are 'junior' or not. But if you had that
skill set (SQL, Oracle, HTML, Javascript and CF) and where able to
demonstrate these effectively with a good understanding of database design,
a thorough understanding of CF, HTML and Javascript , and a good user
interface design ability, then you can quite happily go become a consultant.
Earnings in the South East UK should take you to around �100k a year (about
$150k) assuming a 2000 hour year.
If you look at my earlier post you will also see that I equated a junior
position with having around 1.5 years experience, and even then I think that
comes down to the individual. Some people are just natural born programmers
:-)
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From: Jared Clinton [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: 20 June 2000 12:22
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: 'Michael P. Morris'
Subject: Re: OT: RE: Looking for junior-level CF developer
Adam,
Seems more funny to me that you consider this a senior position.
Jared Clinton.
"Reynolds, Adam" wrote:
> This is a junior position?????!!!!! Come on get real. A junior
position may
> be more along the lines of: built a number of simple CF sites
using an
> Access DB backend with about 3-6 months experience in CF but with
about a
> 1.5 years experience using HTML, Javascript.
>
> Don't expect them to know fusebox either!!!!!!
>
> ----------
> From: Michael P. Morris [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 19 June 2000 20:03
> To: CF-JOBS
> Subject: Looking for junior-level CF developer
>
> Pre-IPO, E-commerce start-up focusing on B2B Same-Day
Fulfillment is
> looking for a qualified candidate to join our team.
>
> We are looking for a junior-level ColdFusion developer,
who has the
> following skills: Javascript, HTML, DHTML, and SQL. Knowledge of
Fusebox
> methodology a plus. Experience working with Access, SQL Server,
and Oracle
> databases. Knowledge of ASP and VBScript also a plus. Also this
person
> should have some server administration experience, having worked
with NT or
> UNIX environments.
>
> Our offices are located in Odenton, MD equidistant from
Baltimore,
> MD/Washington, DC/Annapolis, MD.
>
> Please send resume and salary requirements to
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> <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
> We are an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
>
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