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- From: jlargent@iu.net (Jeff )
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- Subject: Re: WANTED Florida Consultants $$$
- Date: Sat, 30 Mar 1996 20:12:20 GMT
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- On 30 Mar 1996 00:24:15 GMT, skscci@digital.net (Steven K. Shapiro)
- wrote:
-
- >On 3/22/1996 John Galt said:
- >
- >>> and that is why even though we pay good rates, it is still difficult to
- >>> find quality people.
- >
- >We have experienced a similar problem here in the Tampa Bay area. My
- >current client is constantly looking for qualified people. They are a
- >rather large company and they are willing to pay rates which are consistent
- >with the local market.
- With programing you need to consider the entire market, not just
- local. Most programmers that I work with do not mind picking up and
- moving across country for better pay and in most cases that means
- leaving Florida.
-
- > Just about every job shop in the area keeps
- >submitting resume's, but most of what we see is crap.
- >
- >When we do find a resume' that looks decent, we do a phone screen. I am
- >amazed at the number of people who will put whatever buzz words they can
- >think of on their resume'. Do they actually believe that nobody will ask
- >them any questions about these subjects?
- >
- >We have current requirements for C++, Object Oriented, Client server,
- >Sybase, Unix, MS-Windows programmers.
- >
- >I remember a recent candidate whose resume' looked really good. It had all
- >of the things we wanted. So, we arranged for a phone screen. When we asked
- >"what's an example of an object", he couldn't think of one. When we asked
- >several Sybase questions, he said that it had been a while and he'd have to
- >refer to the manuals. When we asked him general questions about Client
- >server and object oriented development, his answers were vague and sometimes
- >confusing. It was apparent that this person didn't have a clue as to what he
- >claimed to be.
- >
- >We had one fellow who decided that our rates were too low. Well, I remember
- >when I moved to Florida after spending 2 years in Boston. I took a 20% pay
- >cut. However, I find that I have more disposable income than I ever did up
- >north. Some people just don't realize that money is relative.
- >
- >Well, we keep looking and hoping to find some more qualified people.
- >Hopefully they will realize that not only is the work a challenge, but
- >the rates are good as well.
- >
- >If you find anyone, please have them drop me a line and I will do likewise.
- >
- >Regards,
- >Steve.
- >
- >// Steven K. Shapiro @ SKS Computer Consulting, Inc.
- >// All Opinions May Or May Not Be My Own
- >// eMail > skscci@digital.net
- >// WWW HomePage > http://www.universe.digex.net/~skscci/
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