[wplug] job market

[Brent M. Rust]

I have been contacted by some companies from the pghtech.org site and
many were consultant type (head hunters) looking to fill a position for
their clients. But I did get my current position from a resume submitted
through that site.
The reference to pghtech.org was more to actually see what companies
were hiring in what areas. And yes, it is only a percentage of what is
out there. Some companies do not use pghtech.org as a resource. Just
like not everyone adverts in a paper. Some, like Bayer, won't even
accept a resume on site, you must know someone or use their web site.
But if you aren't from the area and don't have any local contacts, then
the web may be your only way in to the market here.

~b 

-----Original Message-----
From: wplug-bounces+rust=lucasware.com at wplug.org
[mailto:wplug-bounces+rust=lucasware.com at wplug.org] On Behalf Of Drew
from Zhrodague
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 10:37 AM
To: General user list
Subject: RE: [wplug] job market

> Look at www.pghtech.org for a feel.

 	This will waste your time, and we've discussed pghtech.org's job
postings in the past. I have never received a single callback or email
from any of the hundreds of jobs I have applied for on pghtech.org's
website. Some of the job posts are bogus, with invalid contact
information, and others are no longer hiring, but the posting still
remains.

 	Maybe it's because I don't have a degree, but that's never
stopped me before!

 	I'd suggest to network with some locals, which is how I get my
gigs. I have never worked for any company here in Pittsburgh by walking
in the front door asking for an interview.

 	Which reminds me, that the company I am working for is looking
for QA people, and hardcore C/C++ developers. Contact me offlist for
details.

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Drew from Zhrodague