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<blockquote data-quote="nyrfherdr" data-source="post: 888267" data-attributes="member: 3394">I normally lurk, but I figured I'd chime in.I'm pretty involved in the Technology Industry and with almost every company 'right sized' the market is saturated with talented IT and other high tech professionals out of work.When I post a job on MONSTER, I'm getting hundreds of qualified applicants.&nbsp; Most overqualified.&nbsp; There was a job posted in Los Angelas County that over 600 qualified people applied for in less than a week.If I'm recruiting for a Sr. Analyst, I get PHD's, Developers, Consultants, you name it.Heaven forbid I have a management position available... I get former Directors, VP's and other very high level individuals looking to work anywhere at almost any salary.&nbsp; Many of them without work for many months.I will recommend a couple of things.1.&nbsp; Certify only on the most valuable things or on ones you can do easily.&nbsp; Don't waste energy and effort on a certification that is dated or is no longer valuable to the companies you want to work for.2.&nbsp; Build experience.&nbsp; The market is full of certified professionals.&nbsp; Without the certs, you will likely not get an interview, but you still have to demonstrate experience.&nbsp; Help out at your current office.&nbsp; That is your best opportunity for an IT job anyway.&nbsp; Come in after work and help them with implementations and projects.&nbsp; Install software, whatever.&nbsp; If they aren't interested, volunteer somewhere else... Church, School, Boys &amp; Girls Club, Charity.&nbsp; They all have computer needs.&nbsp; Volunteer your time and get valuable experience in the bargain.3.&nbsp; MAKE FRIENDS.&nbsp; The best thing you can do is know people who will recommend you to their employer.&nbsp; Even in the world of high tech.&nbsp; A reference carries more weight than almost any other criteria.Good luck to all who are looking for work.&nbsp; Nyrfherdr (15 year high tech veteran and frequent interviewer)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="nyrfherdr, post: 888267, member: 3394"] I normally lurk, but I figured I'd chime in. I'm pretty involved in the Technology Industry and with almost every company 'right sized' the market is saturated with talented IT and other high tech professionals out of work. When I post a job on MONSTER, I'm getting hundreds of qualified applicants. Most overqualified. There was a job posted in Los Angelas County that over 600 qualified people applied for in less than a week. If I'm recruiting for a Sr. Analyst, I get PHD's, Developers, Consultants, you name it. Heaven forbid I have a management position available... I get former Directors, VP's and other very high level individuals looking to work anywhere at almost any salary. Many of them without work for many months. I will recommend a couple of things. 1. Certify only on the most valuable things or on ones you can do easily. Don't waste energy and effort on a certification that is dated or is no longer valuable to the companies you want to work for. 2. Build experience. The market is full of certified professionals. Without the certs, you will likely not get an interview, but you still have to demonstrate experience. Help out at your current office. That is your best opportunity for an IT job anyway. Come in after work and help them with implementations and projects. Install software, whatever. If they aren't interested, volunteer somewhere else... Church, School, Boys & Girls Club, Charity. They all have computer needs. Volunteer your time and get valuable experience in the bargain. 3. MAKE FRIENDS. The best thing you can do is know people who will recommend you to their employer. Even in the world of high tech. A reference carries more weight than almost any other criteria. Good luck to all who are looking for work. Nyrfherdr (15 year high tech veteran and frequent interviewer) [/QUOTE]

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