Re: [flexcoders] How much knowledge in Java do you actually need to be hired as a Flex Developer

It depends on the company. At Betfair we have dedicated java teams so the UI teams only do UI. Doesn;t matter if it is Flex/Flash/HTML/Ajax, we rarely touch the java code. You are not screwed you just need to find the right employer :). C From: fred44455

Re: [flexcoders] How much knowledge in Java do you actually need to be hired as a Flex Developer

I see the same jobs I interviewed for Months ago go back up on the boards again and again. Its getting to the point where a recuriter letter starts sounding like a Nigerian scam letter,... just something to waste my time with. I am not sure if its the language or the depression, but Breaking

[flexcoders] How much knowledge in Java do you actually need to be hired as a Flex Developer

How much knowledge in Java do they required?? I mean that's ridiculous , last year there were just a few companies who were requiring some Java Knowledge now 80% of the job ads for Flex Developers (on dice.com) require some Knowledge in java. I understand that it is probably to connect to back

Re: [flexcoders] How much knowledge in Java do you actually need to be hired as a Flex Developer

Hi Fred, As the reasons they ask for Java vary, so does the required level of knowledge... If they are looking for an end-to-end developer they require a pretty solid knowledge of Java. If they are looking for a Flex UI developer with Java knowledge (so you'll have a basic idea on how to