Posted on 07/05/2012 1:35:13 PM PDT by frankenMonkey
How about peace studies? Our barista swears by it.
40 years ago it was:
4 year Technical Degree,
Can lift 200 lbs.
Available 60 hrs./wk
10 years experience
Willing to work for mimimum wage....
These are software skills. Won’t get you a job in the tech sector that designs and makes hardware (and yes there are still a bunch of those kind of jobs around)
If you develop keen skills in just the top five of this list, you will be among the most likely to be hired among those looking for jobs.
these aren’t really developer skills, except for mvc and c#. they would be considered support skills to core developer capabilities
c/c++/c#/java for core dev languages.
sql and some dbms interface for db support.
version control experience should be a must these days, but it’s also a supporting skill
for OS, windows and some *nix variant would do. app development platforms might come in handy, but the number of money makers on the app platforms is small (less then 1% last i heard)
of course, a true understanding of various algorithms and language implementations makes a huge difference in project performance.
then again, if the client just wants a website put together, the skill set listed would suffice
I guess a college level reading proficiency, abstract math skills and good hands-on technical background aren’t worth that much..................
You can bring your 40-year-old list up to date simply by deleting “4 year Technnical Degree” and adding “native of South/Central America; spanish speaker”. :-)
Yeah. I think the list is software heavy, but that mirrors what I’m seeing in the employment ads.
Yes, being young and physically fit was valued - but so was a high-school diploma, above average math ability, reading and writing skills, and a broad range of technical skills.
I landed a job that paid very well, after ending my 'service obligation' in the Navy. It led to even better jobs, paying even more. A great many really good jobs did not require a college education - and I believe that is still true today.
HA! Ya got that right. They will outnumber us very very soon.
LOL!
There are MANY reasons a “college education” isn’t worth what it once was...
They’re 80% indoctrination, in fields of endeavor, that have no demand!
It’s hard to believe Java (not JavaScript) is not in the top 5. Android and many web stacks are Java based technologies and many back end systems use Java in the application layer.
Very interwebs focused. How about CNC, welding, or maintenance tech skiiled trades?
Yep - a top tech company in Simi Valley won't even talk to a 'grad' today - want absolutely nothing to do with them!
On the other hand - they avidly seek 'home schooled' graduates for their training programs.
Public High School grads need not apply.
This list is Internet heavy, and I too would expect to see Java in the list, ahead of C# I think...
I’d definitely put Java ahead of C#
-1.1 billion desktops run Java
-930 million Java Runtime Environment downloads each year
-3 billion mobile phones run Java
-31 times more Java phones ship every year than Apple and Android combined
-100% of all Blu-ray players run Java
-1.4 billion Java Cards are manufactured each year
Java powers set-top boxes, printers, Web cams, games, car navigation systems, lottery terminals, medical devices, parking payment stations, and more.
I'm guessing C# is ahead of Java in the list because it's a list of skills "in demand" rather than in supply. Java skills are highly prevalent amongst grads with SW training, whereas C# is probably not nearly as much of an acquired skill. So, it's in demand at the M$oft vs. Linux houses.
I thought you said, "40 year old LISP . . .
1. Positive attitude
2. Excellent customer/interpersonal skills
3. Desire to do the best job possible, regardless of task at hand
4. Perfect (or near-perfect) attendance and willingness to work longer hours when necessary
5. Ability to perform under stress
I can assure you that the above skills will virtually guarantee you a job. Add to that leadership skills, personal initiative and a desire to always learn and get better, you will also assure yourself of upward mobility.
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