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Subject:Writers with five years or less don't need apply From:"SM Rush" <sellar -at- apptechsys -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Tue, 4 Sep 2001 12:05:53 -0700
Just thought I'd add my job finding experience (Seattle version) to the
pile.
I've got a good job right now, but one of my long term options included
going from captive to contractor right about now. (I've got seven years
experience, five post TW certificate, including a lot of developer/admin
documentation.) I figured I'd be a good catch.
So I decided to float my resume out there, maybe have some conversations
with a couple of recruiters and see what kind of jobs I could expect.
Imagine my surprise when the only response I got was a "we'll call you if a
job comes up."
So naturally I called them. (I didn't want to be put up for jobs, I just
wanted to learn more about the agency.) The assistant I talked to was very
nice, but she stated they're getting a *lot* of resumes from people with
about five years experience. And my seven years and tech background
apparently raise no bells or whistles at all.
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sella rush
applied technical systems
silverdale, wa
developers of CCM knowledge discovery
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