EMC has a long history of skill in technology fields, specializing in enterprise-class storage, and now it's clear why they've been such a leader: they have unbelievably high hiring standards.
A programmer in the Westchester NY area was searching Monster.com, and ran across this entry (mirror here) for a senior software engineer. Most of the requirements are what you'd expect for this kind of position, except one:
36 years experience in C/C++ and or Java familiarity with scripting languages such as Perl, Shell.
The C language was invented in 1972, which means that no human has more than 33 years of experience with it, and this 36-year requirement would rule out even Brian Kernighan and Dennis Ritchie ("K&R"). I've been a C programmer for almost 25 years, and I'd not even come close.
But if that posting seems like it's reaching the rarified air of C wizards, then this posting (mirror here), with a 68-year experience requirement, might be a bit more difficult.
(Thanks, Goose, for the pointers)
Could just be a typo. 3-6 years and 6-8 years sounds more reasonable.
Posted by: B | November 27, 2005 at 07:01 PM
Perhaps they need four full time and one half time programmers with 8 years experience each. Anyone wanna go in with me and share the one salary?
Posted by: Mark Ayers | December 13, 2005 at 10:30 AM
I remember a job advert I saw over ten years ago, looking for an experienced developer, with skills in "C / C+ / C++".
Even today, people are advertising for developers with over ten years of C# experience.
Posted by: Alun Jones | December 15, 2005 at 12:11 PM
My guess: resume scanned and ocr-ed
Posted by: name | April 04, 2013 at 09:13 PM