Posted on: 08-01-09 16:46:31
Gapodi,
You can also try to get into IT Support roles to start with, such as Application Support, Tech. helpdesk, Quality Assurance, project co-ordinator. The pay would be less, but you will have more exposure and experience. Simultaneously, you can try attaining some certifications, trainings, education in other technologies. Although you will start low, it will greatly benefit you in 2-3 years.
For example, take the Application support position for Oracle Apps. At the same time, learn Oracle Financials, ERP, Cognos, ETL tools, etc. With the live IT and business-side experience in hand and proper training, it will be much easier for you to demand higher salaries and position in about 2-3 years time. Assuming you will be too sound in the said technologies.
Start with the payroll job and then climb up to the Contract one. In this tough time/year, try to get a good IT job (payroll, not contract).
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Originally posted by Gapodi
I am interested in knowing Which IT jobs pay more than $50/hour
Does not matter full time or contract.
But more than $50/hour is what I need to know and also which high paying jobs are really in demand now a days.
One job that I know of is Network Admin to roll out the new applications in enterprise environment.
Please share your knowledge of such jobs.
thanks
Java, .net...take any technology, it is what you can bring to the table with your vast experience that will pay you the most. Developers are plenty in these areas but not everyone gets paid high rates...you need design and/or management experience to get into higher brackets. I know a C programmer that gets paid >$100/hr but he writes device drivers and not for mice and keyboards but for new and emerging technologies like retina scanners, fingerprint scanners etc.
Other aspect is specialization in areas that does not have a lot of resources. A certified BEA developer (10 or 10.3) is in VERY high demand for example simply because there aren't that many developers in that area...
I agree with other posts here about SAP etc...those are some expensive technologies to specialize in as well...
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Originally posted by blorean
Other aspect is specialization in areas that does not have a lot of resources. A certified BEA developer (10 or 10.3) is in VERY high demand for example simply because there aren't that many developers in that area...
In my company, they have hired BEA consultants at the rate of $200/hr.
They come every Monday morning in their blue suit and tie dragging a traveling case with them.
They leave every Thursday evening.
Between this time, they mostly sit around and shoot bull.
And drink lots of expensive coffee like Starbucks.
I have seen the rates and expenses they are billing to our company because I print invoices.
Does any one has any idea about Actuarial Positions. Say how much salary one can expect after clear one or two actuarial papers.
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Originally posted by Maharaj
Where are you coming from? What technology/job are you targetting? What kind of experience do you have so far?
Good paying Jobs in 2009 for newly arrived Immigrant ... hmmm now that will be challenging for you specially considering the fact that there are some experienced professionals out in woods hunting.
Not coming from anywhere, have been here for over a decade, in IT all the time, in Sales, Network Admin, Tech support and Troubleshooting including remote application support
desi_driller
I know it is going to be a jungle out there very soon and thats why I want to build up the arsenal...now while the sun is still shining. Not going down without a spectacular fight.
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Originally posted by blorean
Quote:
Originally posted by Gapodi
I am interested in knowing Which IT jobs pay more than $50/hour
Does not matter full time or contract.
But more than $50/hour is what I need to know and also which high paying jobs are really in demand now a days.
One job that I know of is Network Admin to roll out the new applications in enterprise environment.
Please share your knowledge of such jobs.
thanks
Java, .net...take any technology, it is what you can bring to the table with your vast experience that will pay you the most. Developers are plenty in these areas but not everyone gets paid high rates...you need design and/or management experience to get into higher brackets. I know a C programmer that gets paid >$100/hr but he writes device drivers and not for mice and keyboards but for new and emerging technologies like retina scanners, fingerprint scanners etc.
Other aspect is specialization in areas that does not have a lot of resources. A certified BEA developer (10 or 10.3) is in VERY high demand for example simply because there aren't that many developers in that area...
I agree with other posts here about SAP etc...those are some expensive technologies to specialize in as well...
Excelent post, this is exactly what I wanted to find out. What "exactly" pays big bucks? Your post described that "exact" part.
Just knowing sap or oracle pays good to some people is not enough, knowing what exatcly those people do and how to get that kind of expertise is the reason why I started this thread. Thanks a lot for very good reply.
febpreet
Thanks for your detailed response as well. Starting with something smaller can indeed be used as a stepping stone to something much bigger.
If anyone has a precise idea of some jobs/ job functions that are fetching more than $50/hour, please do post them here. Thanks
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Originally posted by DesiBabu70
Quote:This is true.
Originally posted by blorean
Other aspect is specialization in areas that does not have a lot of resources. A certified BEA developer (10 or 10.3) is in VERY high demand for example simply because there aren't that many developers in that area...
In my company, they have hired BEA consultants at the rate of $200/hr.
They come every Monday morning in their blue suit and tie dragging a traveling case with them.
They leave every Thursday evening.
Between this time, they mostly sit around and shoot bull.
And drink lots of expensive coffee like Starbucks.
I have seen the rates and expenses they are billing to our company because I print invoices.
Thats life Bro
I have seen women and men in Delhi pulling carts laden with goods in sweltering 46 degrees heat of Delhi with their kids sitting in the same cart alonwith cargo, making no more than a few measly bucks a day
and then there are those who make Rs 300000 in a month in the same city
certified BEA developer or similar jobs is where the future is
