Comments on: Job Searching Tips http://www.rodenkirch.com/2009/03/job-searching-tips/ Web - Technology - Life Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:39:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Aaron Saray http://www.rodenkirch.com/2009/03/job-searching-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Aaron Saray Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:50:46 +0000 http://www.rodenkirch.com/?p=112#comment-38 I actually worked with RobertHalf and TEKSystems too - I ended up being placed via TEKSystems. Good write up Jamesr. I actually worked with RobertHalf and TEKSystems too – I ended up being placed via TEKSystems. Good write up Jamesr.

]]> By: James Rodenkirch http://www.rodenkirch.com/2009/03/job-searching-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-36 James Rodenkirch Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:23:02 +0000 http://www.rodenkirch.com/?p=112#comment-36 Hey John, thanks for the comment! Not sure how I forgot Craig's List - shame on me ... I was using it about once a week to search through, but like you said, it is a little hard to find non local jobs with their search utilities. It is definitely a valid source though - thanks for the reminder :D My stance on open source has been both good and bad at times. I tried ASP.Net development for a while and quickly learned that I did not like it. The .Net framework is decent, C# is an excellent language, and ASP.Net is ass backwards. It hides so much from the developer that it was difficult for me to truly grasp it. I know where I fit the best, and it is with open source web development. I would caution you to not pigeon hole yourself with a single language, but I truly think that OS is continually gaining ground. If you are willing to locate yourself in more metro areas, you should have a much easier time finding OS jobs than I have had. Good luck on your search! Hey John, thanks for the comment!

Not sure how I forgot Craig’s List – shame on me … I was using it about once a week to search through, but like you said, it is a little hard to find non local jobs with their search utilities. It is definitely a valid source though – thanks for the reminder :D

My stance on open source has been both good and bad at times. I tried ASP.Net development for a while and quickly learned that I did not like it. The .Net framework is decent, C# is an excellent language, and ASP.Net is ass backwards. It hides so much from the developer that it was difficult for me to truly grasp it.

I know where I fit the best, and it is with open source web development. I would caution you to not pigeon hole yourself with a single language, but I truly think that OS is continually gaining ground. If you are willing to locate yourself in more metro areas, you should have a much easier time finding OS jobs than I have had.

Good luck on your search!

]]> By: John Reeves http://www.rodenkirch.com/2009/03/job-searching-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-35 John Reeves Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:47:41 +0000 http://www.rodenkirch.com/?p=112#comment-35 There is some useful stuff in here. I'm taking a look at Virtual Vocations now. It makes me feel better to know that you are picky enough to strictly use open source. I've been told that .NET is the way to go because "like it or not, Microsoft runs the world." Well, I resent that and know it to be false. But its good to see you agree. Also, one place that can be decent to check out is Craigslist.org. It probably isn't great for your situation because you want telecommute, but it seems like there are a lot of decent jobs there. Good luck on your new job! There is some useful stuff in here. I’m taking a look at Virtual Vocations now. It makes me feel better to know that you are picky enough to strictly use open source. I’ve been told that .NET is the way to go because “like it or not, Microsoft runs the world.” Well, I resent that and know it to be false. But its good to see you agree.

Also, one place that can be decent to check out is Craigslist.org. It probably isn’t great for your situation because you want telecommute, but it seems like there are a lot of decent jobs there.

Good luck on your new job!

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