Junior Programmers

[phampton]

Recently learned progress. Working on a simple database application with an GUI interface in my spare time for my brother's business. What does the job market look like right now for junior programmers?

Any websites? Companies?

 

[bendaluz2]

The Progress market is appalling at the moment, but should (I hope) pick up after the new year. Good Luck, you're gonna need it in the present climate

 

[Crittar]

Bendaluz,

Do you know if the depression in the market is worldwide? I note that phampton is in Toronto. It may be that there are more jobs in Canada than England.

(Thinks, perhaps emigration is an option?)

 

[bendaluz2]

I dont know if it is worldwide, but given the current worldwide economic tide, I would suspect it is.

 

[warba]

You may want to try this Toronto company that specialized in Progress placements.

http://www.cssint.com/

I don't have personal experience with them so can't vouch for how successful they are, but it is a good place to start for a Canadian Progress position.

 

[phampton]

Thank you All

Thank you all for the help. What a great site!

 

[toby.Harman]

The Aussie Progress market is pretty lame at present as well. There's a few things around but nowhere near what would be nice (especially in Sydney)

But that could be because a company which employed 40+ developers went spectacularly bust and the market has never really recovered.

Toby

 

[GOLDMEMBER]

Software market in general is slow! I hope to see some action next year.

 

[GOLDMEMBER]

Originally posted by toby.Harman
The Aussie Progress market is pretty lame at present as well. There's a few things around but nowhere near what would be nice (especially in Sydney)

But that could be because a company which employed 40+ developers went spectacularly bust and the market has never really recovered.

Toby

Hey man ... I want to visit Australia! Can you get me a project there? .... seriously!! What is a good season to see your beautiful country?