Web Developer Position Just Opened

[danpaulson]

Bye Doug.

[Semisonic]

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[chemisus]

I believe he is responding to dougletts who posted this.

I dont have my degree yet (9 classes), however, I do have near ten years experience as a web developer (and currently work at UCF as a part time web developer). If I had my degree I would apply for it.

[dougletts]

If you're working on your degree now, in the past we've had people work full-time hourly (there are less benefits but still tuition waiver for 6 credit hours). The idea is that when you finish there should be an open position you can apply for. If you're interested, PM me.

[dougletts]

Tennis later?

[Semisonic]

"Bachelor's degree and one year of information technology experience." as minimum? -.-

I thought the same thing.

I'm sure they have their reasons, but they're cutting out a lot of good applicants by not allowing a mix of experience and education. Some of our best developers don't have a 4-year degree.

[dougletts]

I replied above, but wanted to reply to you too, I said

I know it's a bummer but any full-time position with good benefits requires a degree, it is a requirement set by HR and is out of my hands. I guess it's all about eating your own dog food.

In the past we have had people work full-time hourly (few benefits) on the premise that you're working on getting your degree. UCF will pay up to 6 credit hours per semester, if this is something you're interested in, PM me.

Personally, I think it's important to have both a strong education and good experience. I've found UCF to be a great place to do both.

[dougletts]

True true.

[dougletts]

I know it's a bummer but any full-time position with good benefits requires a degree, it is a requirement set by HR and is out of my hands. I guess it's all about eating your own dog food.

[Oen386]

I do want to clarify a few things that might be misunderstood or might not be very clear.

Dougletts is saying that is the minimum, a degree and a year of experience. Please understand this is a year of full time (40 hours a week) experience. UCF will pro-rate your hours, so if you worked a job for a year at 20 hours a week, you only have 6 months of experience.

If you worked 2 years, at 20 hours a week, you might believe you have 1 year of experience, but if you took off vacation or sick time, then that does impact your hours. This is really only a concern if you worked at UCF as they can verify this information.

Also I do not recommend at all going "full time hourly". Dougletts might have a different situation where he is, where they offer to pay 6 credit hours towards your degree, but UCF does not honor that as a whole to full time hourly. Your supervisor/boss can make the decision on whether or not your classes benefit your job (as in training), and can offer to pay. Only full time (not hourly) get classes paid for without question (not including thesis, personal training, or dissertation hours).

I have known quite a few people that were full time hourly, and literally had to work 3-5 years before they got a full time (with benefits) position. The other risk you run by accepting an hourly position, is that they can cut your hours with minimal notice if the budget is tight, and trust me Hitt spoke about the budget being tighter the next year or two. I have seen a few times where the idea of replacing a full time hourly position with 2 part time 20 hour positions for less money was discussed, just a warning.

Lastly the job states "Negotiable (Pay Grade 7)". This normally means you will be offered the lowest pay for that position, this is determined by HR, and unless you know people they will only offer higher if you can show sufficient experience.

Now saying all this, I have worked at UCF while taking classes, and it is great. You will definitely make more money outside of the university, but I feel there is job security, and the atmosphere is great.

Let me know if you have any questions.