Questions from a Canadian programmer

jmz

I'm looking toward potentially moving to Ireland for the experience of living in another part of the world for a while (get it out of my system before I grow old and settle down, you know).

I'm mostly qualified in Microsoft technologies, C# and MSSQL I would rate as what I am best with (although, of course, VB.NET really only differs superficially from C# so throw that in there too). I'm also familiar with Java and C++ and all that stuff. I should add that my schooling is a 3-year "Advanced Diploma". I have about 3 1/2 years professional experience on top of my 3 years of schooling.

SO, with all that said I have a few questions:

- What can I expect to see in terms of responses? Is there anybody here with an experience similar to mine?

- What is a decent pay rate for an "intermediate" developer there? (I know, the rating is very subjective. I see lots of people calling folks with 4 years total experience "senior")

- I have sent a few resumes out over the past couple days, and the only bite I've gotten so far, funny enough, is from Microsoft. Is there a reason for this, are companies hesitant to hire from outside the country despite the apparent IT shortage?

Thanks

cronos

jmz wrote: »

I'm looking toward potentially moving to Ireland for the experience of living in another part of the world for a while (get it out of my system before I grow old and settle down, you know).

I'm mostly qualified in Microsoft technologies, C# and MSSQL I would rate as what I am best with (although, of course, VB.NET really only differs superficially from C# so throw that in there too). I'm also familiar with Java and C++ and all that stuff. I should add that my schooling is a 3-year "Advanced Diploma". I have about 3 1/2 years professional experience on top of my 3 years of schooling.

SO, with all that said I have a few questions:

- What can I expect to see in terms of responses? Is there anybody here with an experience similar to mine?

- What is a decent pay rate for an "intermediate" developer there? (I know, the rating is very subjective. I see lots of people calling folks with 4 years total experience "senior")

- I have sent a few resumes out over the past couple days, and the only bite I've gotten so far, funny enough, is from Microsoft. Is there a reason for this, are companies hesitant to hire from outside the country despite the apparent IT shortage?

Thanks

i dont really think their is an IT shortage in Ireland. Plus the country is currently in a recession so companies are taking less risks. Their is also the difficulty of interviewing you. Paying the costs of getting a visa.

I would say 40 thousand euro is the pay you would expect. With a 20 percent tax rate up to the first thirty five thousand then 40 above that.

The best way to get a job in a different country is to get a transfer. Dose any of the companies you have worked in have an Irish operation.

none

Yes, probably E40K would be reasonable for the beginning and your non-EU status is a big of an issue. Except for MS, the only other Windows-based company with a big recruitment drive here is Pocket Kings. But honestly, at the moment more people are leaving Ireland than coming here.

jmz

OK thanks guys