A good professional can find a job even during a crisis
There is a common belief that it is much easier for programmers to move to another country. In reality, they can face the same problems as any other specialist. They are also denied visas, and employers are often wary. After all, a company hiring a programmer from our country does not learn about their professional qualities until they start working. Hiring an unreliable agricultural worker is not as critical as hiring a programmer whose positive traits are only written in their resume.
How much does a good programmer earn here? About one and a half to two thousand US dollars. That is the maximum, and you have to look hard for it. In Silicon Valley, for example, an average specialist earns 4.5-5 thousand dollars. By the way, in Moscow a good developer earns up to 3 thousand euros.
For a foreign company, it is quite difficult to process all the necessary documents to hire a citizen of another country. It is difficult and expensive. And obtaining a tourist or visitor visa is no easier for a programmer than for anyone else.
My former classmate, after becoming a programmer, went to Austria. The first time he came to visit his parents, he told many funny stories about how "they" "there" don't understand anything. He lives well, but he hasn't made a dizzying career. And he left for Austria with almost no experience. At first, he was engaged in website creation. Website promotion was also part of his duties.
What conclusion can be drawn? If you are a good professional, you have the opportunity to meet a future employer for an introduction. If you have talent, you will undoubtedly succeed. The most in-demand specialists now are C/C++, X-Windows, SQL/Server, UNIX (HP-UX), SunSolaris, Motiv, Visual C++ (MFC), COM/DCOM, JAVA, SyBase, Corba, Perl, Oracle.
In general, the demand for programmers in all civilized countries is quite high. And recently it continues to grow steadily. It is impossible to predict how the situation will develop during the economic crisis. After all, many software development companies are already actively cutting staff.