Path: csiph.com!x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net!newsfeed.hal-mli.net!feeder1.hal-mli.net!news.linkpendium.com!news.linkpendium.com!newsfeeds.ihug.co.nz!lust.ihug.co.nz!ihug.co.nz!not-for-mail
From: Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@geek-central.gen.new_zealand>
Newsgroups: comp.lang.java.programmer
Subject: Re: Java Developer (Junior)
Followup-To: comp.lang.java.programmer
Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 22:39:18 +1200
Organization: Geek Central
Lines: 13
Message-ID: <ir5gcm$6mf$7@lust.ihug.co.nz>
References: <db26872f-353f-472d-b490-33a56b55d3bb@glegroupsg2000goo.googlegroups.com>
NNTP-Posting-Host: 118-92-95-178.dsl.dyn.ihug.co.nz
Mime-Version: 1.0
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8Bit
X-Trace: lust.ihug.co.nz 1305887959 6863 118.92.95.178 (20 May 2011 10:39:19 GMT)
X-Complaints-To: abuse@ihug.co.nz
NNTP-Posting-Date: Fri, 20 May 2011 10:39:19 +0000 (UTC)
User-Agent: KNode/4.4.7
Xref: x330-a1.tempe.blueboxinc.net comp.lang.java.programmer:4350

In message
<db26872f-353f-472d-b490-33a56b55d3bb@glegroupsg2000goo.googlegroups.com>, 
SoulSpirit wrote:

> If you define this as a "junior" profile, I'm scared to ask what you'd
> expect from an experienced developer!

It seems to be quite common for HR drones to demand impossible 
qualifications, like 3 years’ experience in some technology that’s only been 
available for 2 years.

Maybe it’s their way of making you feel like they’re doing you a special 
favour by even considering your application for the job.