Where can one look for work as a software engineer?

Java

Many many thousands of job categories are there available in the society but out of all it is quite dependent upon your choice that on which route you just want to follow.

categories as a whole are

1. Development : All the ways starting from basic programming or C Programming any project or environment is developed for implementation is known as software development.

2. Designing - All the possible front ends used for software designing.

3. Coding - Maximum back ends or programming software with own complier.

4. Testing - mostly Oracle Testing

5. Implementation - Usage of different compiler, Back End & Front End compilation using Java or .NET

6. Database

a. Database creation - using Oracle or Sybex

b. Data entry - its the easiest n cheapest one can be done even using MS access.

c. Data Mining

d. Data wire housing

e. Data Base server storage management - using SQL server

Out of all these above categories have not sufficient demands.

so with a matured thought you just have to decide the track you should choose for your self.