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| Happiness Index |
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| Users in this Career Group |
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| There are 905 users in this career group. They represent 43 different countries. You can see the list of users in this career group by clicking on one of the links below. You can also join this career group simply by selecting your current status and clicking "Add Me." |
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354 users are currently in this career. |
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39 users are considering this career. |
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49 users left or retired from this career. |
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463 users have hidden memberships. |
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| (Hidden users have added this career to their portfolios, but have not indicated a publicly visible status.) |
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| Reviews |
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are 31 reviews of this career. The most recent 3 reviews are listed below. You can see more reviews by clicking on "Read all reviews..." at the bottom of this page. |
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| Write an online review and share your thoughts about this career with others! |
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Anonymous |
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October 07, 2008 |
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My personal experience is that it's difficult to get a first job in web development, possibly because there are many people calling themselves "web developers" and doing a scrappy job for less money. Sidling into the industry via HTML and CSS website maintenance is the route I'd reccommend, it's still pretty well paid for a first job (about £14-£15k in my experience).
Once you've proven yourself, the pay is much better, and you're basically limited by what technologies you're prepared to learn. I would say PHP or ASP is a must, and Flash or Javascript will add sizeable chunks to your salary and respect.
Working conditions are generally good, with informal dress codes and more "bohemian" atmospheres pervading most new media agencies. Web developers generally, in my experience, work closely with both web designers (who are often somewhat technical) and marketing executives (who you'll generally have to explain things to in very simple terms). This means good communication skills (and a good temperament!) are a massive help.
All this said, it's a career for someone who really enjoys challenges, and is prepared to fix a problem under their own steam. A challenging career path, but a rewarding one. |
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Anonymous |
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January 19, 2008 |
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My job is that of a freelance web designer and consultant. I'm not actually neutral about it - it's more accurate to say that I have mixed feelings. On the upside, I set my own schedule, deal (mostly) with the clients whom I want, and can exercise my own expectations and standards for the quality of my work. On the downside, I work almost around the clock once you factor in the non-billable work, I have to hustle and scratch and self-promote (ugh!) to land new clients, and I'm responsible for all the tax collection, remission, and paperwork for the whole shebang. It can be done, and it can be enjoyable, but it isn't for the faint of heart, the shy, or the rigid. There is a lot of on-the-fly learning involved, and there can be some really rough stretches of time when starting out and making a name for yourself. |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| 007-star Pierce Brosnan once drove a taxi for a living. |
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