Computer Jobs in DR?

Are you hoping to be working with Spanish software or English?

Well, I'm not hiring but tell us about your skills.

If you get a programmer job, expect something around 10k to 20k. You'll need to be an expert in Java, Delphi, .Net Technologies (certiifed in C# and VB.Net) SQL Server and Oracle... and PHP of course. Those are minimun requisites. After that, you can reach RD$15k (around US$500) and do programming stuff in Visual Basic 6 or Visual Fox Pro at most. If you're lucky, then it's possible reach a webmaster position in which you can do whatever you want and will be considered good job.

If you get a good job in a big enterprise (banks, verizon or something so) you can expect RD$30k.

At Santo Domingo there are some jobs in free zone (at San Isidro free zone) where they do outsourcing.

Anyways, remember the most important: more than 50% of dominican graduated end at a computer store selling accesories and pc with their bachelor title. Another big % end driving a taxi cab.

Don't you know that almost all dominican want go out of here?

Good luck!

So, you're over the average here.

I'm sure with your level is well paid over US$10k/month at USA. Never expect that here. At most US$2k/month

If you look for yourself will not be so easy. But with good contacts (like everything at this country) you can expect a manager position at a high profile company... and expect no more than US$5k/month (if you're senior network administrator at a bank).

The requisites here aren't the same that US. So, if you're medium executive there, you can be high executive here.

Another quotation:
I have some friends certified with MCSA, other one CCNA. Those certifications guarantee here a wage of RD$25k to $40k (per month of course). Can you compare to USA.

Remember: Some contact with somebody high-positioned is needed.

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All wages quoted are per month

You may just go quietly insane working in the DR with a professional backend skillset. Things are not always done right here :classic:

based on your background, consider investigating u.s. based consulting firms that do work in DR.
you might just be able to work out something on a contract basis, or if really lucky perhaps a monthly retainer and you just work when they need you. you'd be in-country, quickly available, and they wouldn't have travel costs associated with your work. might even get a u.s. insurance package in the deal.

the reality is there are some very highly skilled Dominican IT personnel, and they already have the better jobs. if you don't have excellent spanish skills you'll be somewhat handicapped in a typical job hunt.

Chris said:

You may just go quietly insane working in the DR with a professional backend skillset. Things are not always done right here :classic:

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I can confirm this is a gross UNDERSTATEMENT.....LOL I can tell you horror stories as can Chris..........

To the OP, please send me a PM or email. I would like to chat with you.

When I searched in "All Types" in Dominican Republic, there wasn't a single job listed. :bored:

Lin

That's because it's the usual clueless, mis-targeted spam.

Thanks Chirimoya, thought it was just me! :cheeky: However, on this subject, does anyone recommend any online job recruitment sites for roles within DR?

Lin
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This is a very old thread so I will close it.

linmagic - there are some DR recruitment sites - the one that comes to mind is aldaba.org