The FIRST year Java got big they were asking for 5 years of Java programming experience.
IT IS A SCAM.
I’ve seen this 1,000 times.
I found that hilarious also: I could think some manager who had no understanding of technology had a policy of always asking for X years of experience, even in a technology that just emerged.
IT IS A SCAM.
Agreed. There may well be a shortage in certain skilled trades as mentioned in post 4 above. However, I think that a number of companies use the "skills gap" argument as an excuse to bring in more guest workers who can be paid lower salaries and are easier to exploit. You can see Census numbers on the makeup of tech workers in Silicon Valley at this link. As can be seen, about half of Software, Applications, and Systems Software developers in Silicon Valley are not citizens, about a quarter are naturalized citizens, and a quarter are citizens by birth. Hence, the use of guest workers extends well beyond those with special, unique skills. You can also see links to a number of articles on the supposed skills gap at this link .