Re: Finding an AS/400 position with 1 year of dated experience

I hear they're hiring a lot of programmers in Bangalore...

- sjl

To: "Mary Watkins" <mary_watkins_developer@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: Finding an AS/400 position with 1 year of dated experience

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Where are you located? Some areas of the country are going
gangbusters...other places (like my area) is pretty dry. How mobile
are you? What's your degree in?

A lot of entry level jobs are overseas, but I don't know if that's
true for i5 stuff. Of course, there aren't as many entry level i5
positions since it's not a growing area.

On 3/8/07, Mary Watkins <mary_watkins_developer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Hello all,

I have subscribed to this for over two years. My question: where is the market for a programmer with little to no experience. After lay-off (my one year of experience), I was informed I needed 3-5 years expereince or a Bachelor's degree. Well, I couldn't seem to get the experience, so on to a Bachelor's degree I went. Now, I still lack the experience. I have the Bachelor's degree, just haven't been able to use the education.

I have listed my resume on Careerbuilder, Dice, Hotjobs, etc. Normally, I get calls from recruiters looking for more expereince. This has been a lengthy and expensive journey into the IT industry.

I am well aware of the outsourcing, the offshore, the downsizing, the switch of technologies, and the reduction in pay for the same position. A shame by the way, since there seem to be many individuals here on the shores of America who are skilled and ready to work. All I am looking for is insight into a position other than making pizzas at Casey's General store for minimum wage part time with no benefits, let alone a break or lunch. Life has to offer something for someone having a Bachelor's degree.

  What are your thoughts?

  Mary

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