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Requirements:
6+ years experience in Java, 10years total
Core Java, XML, Agile, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is a must, Hibernate, Oracle, JSF, Flex,
JBoss Richfaces, Expert knowledge in Web services and standards – SOAP, WSDL, XML, XSD, Tools – RAD/WAS/WMP, OO design patterns
Rate is $35/hr W2
I am just stunned, $35/hr? For those skills? WTF? I know it’s not April so this must not be an April fool’s joke.[/quote]
This doesn’t surprise me at all. Any company trying to hire for these skills is running deprecated software and they know they can’t afford the rates of those more current. JBoss Richfaces? Cmon! They are attempting to contract an older out of work programmer that still actually lists this stuff on his resume and hoping to get some hits. This is legacy enterprise market and you cannot expect a high pay rate to maintain legacy systems.
Expert knowledge in Web Services and standard and they start with SOAP? How about answering the recruiter with SOAP failed because of it didn’t follow existing web standards!
Once you’re skilled enough on the software side of the industry, you should not list specific technologies on your resume. Nor should you search for specific technologies when trying to find work. UNLESS you’re looking for contract work and relegating yourself to a specific tech. And, if you are, I encourage you to read: http://www.pragprog.com/titles/cfcar2/the-passionate-programmer
Do NOT go tech specific…focus and provide solutions, which means having the ability to pick up any of the technologies above during the first couple of weeks while you determine the problem.
