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Originally Posted by paymemore
i hold a degree in engineering, with plenty of portfolio in software engineering. told my prospective employer that i can code in anything from andriod to apple devices to java. they were impressed with my engineering skills despite having no professional experiences. this is because, i am currently in the finance sector.
i asked my fellow course mates who are in this line, they are all paid at least 3 to 3.6k. so i requested for 3.5k and promised to work ot, weekends and to drive their sales. apps on the store can easily earn their revenue and a good mobile programmer definitely cost much higher.
however, they told me they can offer no more than 3k. i am currently drawing 3.3k in finance back-office, a comfortable and stress-free administrative environment with no ot. i think it makes no sense to do a job switch back. are andriod/apple programmers so dis-respected in the market? it's no wonder that sg engineers are facing sad times.
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1) You may already know this: sw engg has little to do with actual sw coding. Think sw engg, think uml diagrams and language independent design.
2) Some companies prefer the title 'sw developer' or 'sw technician' to differentiate coders from architects (engineers). Apply for the right one.
3) FYP or other mini projects is not considered experience in the engg industry esp in terms of sw engg. I think arts students are the only ones who can make good use of their portfolio for fresh job applications.
4) code in anything.....to java? Don't mash languages and platforms together. Whether intentional or not, it is not professional. It may get pass HR but definitely won't get pass the tech guys at an interview. Perhaps you should say that you are proficient in Java and have exp developing sw on so and so devices (platforms). Describing the architecture of relevant APIs is a surefire way to convince the tech guys at an interview.
5) Currently, when we hear 'apps', we think of 'non-critical sw for mobile devices'. Developers for casual/simple apps are not paid well for obvious reasons. Financial apps for big banks are probably the only ones that pays well. If you want a higher pay with sw, drop the 'apps' related jobs and go for companies that require mission or safety critical sw. Testers are paid plenty, coders are paid highly and architects are paid handsomely. I can vouch for that. "Cheap and good" hires do not exist in these companies.