And a strong background in Java servlets is also a hot commodity. If you're a web developer looking to build your marketability down the road, recruiters see demand rapidly building for JavaBeans and XML expertise. And XML, with its unique ability to link legacy systems with customized web applications, is quickly replacing HTML in many applications. Another more recent trend is a growing call for developers with good content skills. Rather than hire someone who knows how to take someone else's page design and throw it up on a screen, more and more employers are looking for developers with strong artistic and composition capabilities as well as a solid technical background.
Technical skills seem to be a secondary requirement.
Some recruiters recommend going to work for an advertising agency where a developer can get exposure to both the content and technical sides of development. Portfolio preferred The shortage of talent has clearly ignited a hot contract market for web developers. It's not hard to see why so many developers prefer to work contact. Recruiters admit that most employers would prefer to hire permanent and are willing to pay to keep them on staff. And that's before stock options are factored into the equation.