Monday, December 28, 2009

Why can I not find any candidates that have ActionScript back end developement experience?

I am an IT recruiter in Michigan, looking for a Flash Developer. Everyone we send to the client says they look good, but don't have Actionscript backend developement experience. Knowone seems to have this, is there somethiing else it could be called or some other way to look for this. I'm not technical, can anyone help explain????Why can I not find any candidates that have ActionScript back end developement experience?
It can be difficult to find the right person for a Flash position because there are so many different aspects to Flash. To find the person that fits a client's needs you should get a very specific description of the work that the client needs done.





Does the client need someone to develop an animation, or a user interface? Or are they looking for a coder? If they need a coder, which version of ActionScript should they be familiar with? Are they looking for someone to make small edits and implement an already-developed solution, or are they looking to have an application coded from scratch? Will the application require database communication, or XML?





In order develop a rich application from scratch, a good ActionScript developer should be familiar with OOP concepts, classes, and frameworks. They should also know how to work with XML and be familiar with one or more scripting languages, such as PHP, .NET, or ColdFusion.





So, to sum up, to make sure you get the right developer for the job, make sure you have a very good understanding of the job they will be filling and the expectations of the client.





Hope that helps!Why can I not find any candidates that have ActionScript back end developement experience?
ActionScript is ActionScript, it doesn't go by any other name... but there aren't too many *serious* developers who spend their time learning it... the problem is that it's part of Flash, which is an expensive piece of software to get for someone who doesn't get it paid by their employer.





Perhaps the client is putting a little too much emphasis on something that, for a business, should be more of a side-issue than a highly valued requirement. If they really need a Flash Developer, make sure to mention this emphasis in the job requirements for recruits.





Perhaps see if your company can get a group license discount with Adobe, so you can offer training for it?
There are two ways they're going to hire:





Find someone currently doing Flash development and hire them away.





Hire a competent web developer and send her/him for Flash training.





Neither one is a $40k solution, if that's the sort of thing they're looking for. Oats that have been through the horse are cheaper, but you don't get fresh oats that way.
Well if they are hiring for a permanent job, they should also know that Flash is kinda being pushed out. It will still be around for a while, but browser developers have been irritated with expensive Adobe products and also the need to have the extra plug-in. Therefor the Canvas element was born, IE doesn't support it yet (or so I think), but once they catch up to Mozilla and Opera you will start to see less and less flash.
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