Is PowerHouse Dead?

[Olmos, Fernando(Sericon at Alcoa)]

> Unfortunately, it is time for you to switch careers.
> You can go take some Java classes and learn other new 
> technologies.  But from what I have seen, that will be an 
> exercise in futility.
> As soon as a headhunter, or prospective employer, sees 
> "Powerhouse" on your resume, they will tell you they have no 
> openings for powerhouse programmers but will call you if they 
> do.

I highly disagree and that smuts of stereotyping employers and how YOU
expect them to react. My current employer said to me, '... well it seems you
have 6 years PH experience and no VB, Java experience what so ever, but I'll
hire you because [1] we do have PH jobs to fulfill and [2] you are willing
to try anything.'
So you see.... I think an employer will most favourably look at the resume
of someone that has a wide range of skills and be that not so necessarily IT
related! In fact my first employer hired me because I showed leadership
skills when I was a student union president!

>  Of course, you will never hear form them again.
> All of your other experience, as far as these people are 
> concerned, is of no value.  

Again I highly disagree, as per my above reply.

> If you want to work in the IT field in the U.S., you have to 
> be either young enough to have all of your experience in 
> newer technologies or live in India.

I feel sorry for you. You are limiting your scopes and you are the only one
to blame if you cannot find any work outside the routine you're currently
in.