Its no secret that midventures is constantly looking for all-star php, actionscript, and web 2.0 xhtml people. And in this economy finding people that can build a robust web app is still difficult. In this economy - being able to code in php or asp.net, with or without a computer science degree - at the level of competency of a $20k ecommerce or community site project or greater - gets you work fast. In fact, most of the programmers I’ve talked to get to call the shots about where they work.


3 years of experience in object-oriented php, asp.net, actionscript, java, ajax, or RoR can get you a $60k+ job. No degree required. You just need to be motivated to solve problems.


Admittedly I prefer to run around meeting people to sitting still and programming. But if you are in college or looking to change careers, take a few classes on coding and spend your free time working on your own projects; and suddenly you can call the shots about jobs you want.


Also a token of wisdom - if the economy gets worse, the developers are the last to be let go. Non-functional software is more devastating than a non-functional sales agent or marketing intern.


Send me an email geoff (at) midventures (dot) com if you want to pick up a language or a job.