[NTLUG:Discuss] Local Job availability (was Re: OT (waaay OT): BitTorrent and TV shows

[Kelledin]

On Saturday 04 December 2004 08:57 am, Stephen Davidson wrote:
> "...Tech Sector being hit hard...."???
>
> Huh?  I have not been able to find an experienced Java
> Programmer available for hire for the last 6 months.  Even the
> new people are starting to find job, although with a lot more
> resistance than before due to people being shy from the
> Dot.com burn.  As far as I know, tech sector has completely
> recovered.

Well, "completely recovered" depends on what point we'd like it 
to recover to.  The pre-2001 insanity wasn't the sort of thing 
we'd see a repeat of (nor do we really want it, I think).

For a long time after I got laid off, I just couldn't snag a job 
in the IT sector.  Maybe once a month I'd get as far as the 
first interview, but that's about it.  So I went back to college 
on FAFSA aid and am now two or three semesters from completing 
my bachelor's.

> If you guys are still having trouble finding me work, let me
> know, and I will see what I can do to hook you up.  I have
> been asked for anyone from Java Developer (not normally on
> this list, I know) up through CIO, and everything in between. 
> (I think the CIO position still open, btw, any takers?)

I'd happily take you up on the offer if I wasn't a full-time 
student now. :)  As it is, I'll be free for full-time work over 
the summer of 2005 or perhaps in 2006.

--
Kelledin
"If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does 
it still cost four figures to fix?"