From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.4 (2020-01-24) on polar.synack.me X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.9 required=5.0 tests=BAYES_00 autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.4 X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII-7-bit X-Google-Thread: 103376,3d6589e7b2c60444 X-Google-Attributes: gid103376,public X-Google-ArrivalTime: 2003-05-02 01:52:01 PST Path: archiver1.google.com!news1.google.com!newsfeed.stanford.edu!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!newsswitch.lcs.mit.edu!newsfeed.mathworks.com.MISMATCH!newsfeed!btnet-peer0!btnet-feed5!btnet!news.btopenworld.com!not-for-mail From: john@nospam.demon.co.uk (John McCabe) Newsgroups: comp.lang.ada Subject: Re: employment with ada Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 08:51:04 +0000 (UTC) Organization: BT Openworld Message-ID: <3eb22f50.2913559@news.btclick.com> References: <626e8ae.0305011636.5e899da3@posting.google.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: host217-37-177-69.in-addr.btopenworld.com X-Trace: titan.btinternet.com 1051865464 12234 217.37.177.69 (2 May 2003 08:51:04 GMT) X-Complaints-To: news-complaints@lists.btinternet.com NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 2 May 2003 08:51:04 +0000 (UTC) X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 1.21/32.243 Xref: archiver1.google.com comp.lang.ada:36839 Date: 2003-05-02T08:51:04+00:00 List-Id: On 1 May 2003 17:36:30 -0700, crebralfix@angelfire.com (tom) wrote: >Hi all, > >i've been reading and learning about ada due to >some...annoyance...with c++. the first computer programming book i >ever read was booch's _software engineering with ada_ ( got it for $2 >) and i've liked the language ever since. now, it's 4 years later and >i'm looking for a programming job. > >my question is: what strategies do you use to successfully obtain >work where you can program in ada on a regular basis? monster.com >showed 35 jobs ( for senior engineers ) nationwide ( US ). what >advice do you have for someone that is new to the language and fairly >junior as a programmer? Make sure you don't ask for too much money. In my experience Ada is most often used by large organisations who, in the UK, are notorious for poor salary. However what I've found in the past is that people looking for Ada programmers often realise that a good programmer with enthusiasm for Ada can be more important that an 'experienced' Ada programmer who may be a bit tired of the language. If I was you I would apply for whatever vacancies arise explaining your position in the covering letter. Just be honest. Even though these adverts are for senior positions, there must be junior programmers in the organisation and, even if you're not successful in the senior post, at least they will know your name for anything more suitable. If at all possible avoid using a 3rd party agency for this. In my experience most employment agencies haven't a clue about software development and won't even forward your CV (resume!) to an organisation unless you have about a 99% skills match! Good luck. Best Regards John McCabe To reply by email replace 'nospam' with 'assen'