to me, definitely the demand is there... espescially if u r good in C/C++. again excluding SAP guys... u can only get good pay if u r working with very big company, such as SCOPE, arthur andersen etc..

generally, if u r good in C/C++, get yourself experienced in embedded programming & network programming... get knowledgable in security areas..

i myself actually a reluctant programmer... but i find it becoming useful stepping stone for me to become a consultant, may be by the age of 35-40... and working as a senior consultant with arthur andersen is a five figure income job... as i was told by a fellow manager ini AA.

i suggest those those who are into network programming, proceed to getting certificates... may be CISSP, if u got money go for SANS certificates.. if u have 5 years experience in programming, espescially in network and embedded, then u good enough to stand out among hundreds that apply for that post...

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Added on June 6, 2007, 12:10 pmanother guideline that i always use for salary average for programmers, excluding SAP... start with 2k, for every year completed after the second year, add RM500... thus for completed 5 years experience, u should be around 2k + (500 x (5-1)) = RM4k

why i start counting after 2nd year, because usually companies considered those having only 1 year experience is in the same group as freshies.

this is an average out scenario, so many programmers start with salary lower than 2k, around 1.8k only...

This post has been edited by silentwolf34: Jun 6 2007, 12:10 PM