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Internet Jobs – Boost your net career savvy

Looking to make your way into one of the fastest growing job sectors in the country? Internet jobs are all around you, and you no longer need a degree in computer programming to get one.

Getting Started

CNET’s TechRepublic is a great place to start your search. CNets’s "How to build your online career" feature focuses on the four main categories of Internet jobs: content development, Web or graphic design, programming and site management. The article also offers tips on getting the perfect Web job and advice on commanding the salary you deserve.

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Current Programmer Employment Opportunities

• Java Certification
  Location: US-TX-San Antonio
  Company: Sun Microsystems
  Last Updated: 10/29
  Details: ...to get noticed. According to a recent Foote Partners' report,* despite the down economy, pay for Sun Certified Java Programmers rose 13.5% over the first three months of 2009. This is your opportunity to prove your skills and make sure you are getting...


• Applications Programmer
  Location: US-TX-San Antonio
  Company: THI
  Last Updated: 10/31
  Details: The scope is to provide Panel Data Query Management (PDQM) from CPRS support in support of the VHA Innovations program. Contractor shall develop a functional and working prototype PDQM solution that provides for a clinician oriented, patient data extracti


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Location

Whether it’s the Silicon Valley (San Francisco) or the Silicon Alley (New York), most jobs in new media are concentrated in large coastal metropolitan areas. A number of job databases concentrate on specific regions.

• Seattle High-Tech Jobs Network
  A consortium of more than 50 Puget Sound based high-tech companies that produce advanced technology products and services.

Other Job Databases

• computerjobs.com
  Updated every hour, this site offers regional listings for 19 cities and lists jobs in 18 categories, including e-commerce and new media/graphics.
• Dice.com
  A searchable database of high-tech jobs online.

Additional Resources

• Webgrrls International
  Caters to women interested in new media and technology. The site provides a forum for exchanging ideas and job leads, and offers tips and tutorials on everything from understanding techie terminology to forming better client relations.

   — AnnMarie Harris