Martin Reid
mwp.reid at qub.ac.uk
Tue Oct 18 14:00:15 CDT 2011
Big market for SharePoint Martin Sent from my Windows Phone ________________________________ From: Jim Lawrence Sent: 18/10/2011 19:28 To: 'Discussion concerning MS SQL Server' Subject: Re: [dba-SQLServer] Off The Beaten Path Hi Alan: It is hard to say Alan as there has recently been a great surge in the computer world in the last few months. Though you can not become an expert in any of the fields listed below, in the time span alloted, it would be wise to at least have a passing understanding of these trends: http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/hiner/look-out-the-10-rising-tech-trends-of -2012/9470?tag=nl.e101 You should play to your strengths; a depth of knowledge, expreience, good work ethics and communication skills (this is a talent you already have; an excellent speaking voice...and that is a definite plus....training, sales, presentations etc.) Jim -----Original Message----- From: dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:dba-sqlserver-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lawhon Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 10:50 AM To: 'Discussion concerning MS SQL Server' Subject: [dba-SQLServer] Off The Beaten Path I'm starting to get desperate, so I might as well ask you folks. (After all, what are friends for?) I'm trying to get reemployed and back in the job market. I'm also working (very hard) on obtaining a SQL Server certification as having such a cert will make me more marketable - especially in the database field. I have been in contact with a major job search web site. I received a response (to an initial inquiry) from one of their people today. I have responded to that initial contact as follows. Please read this. If any of you have any ideas (or "leads") that might be helpful, please feel free to contact me off list. I'm trying to be very flexible and thinking "outside the box" as I attempt to get back in the game. Alan C. Lawhon Chasity: (that is her name .) Thanks for responding to my inquiry. I will follow up on your advice and spend time on your site. (I suppose it would be a good idea to post my resume and a generic cover letter.) I have a general type question which I hope you can answer. I intimated about this in my earlier post, but I wonder if your firm has a recruiter (or specialist) who concentrates on attempting to place people in positions that are difficult to staff? I'm thinking a job that one of your clients is very frustrated with since they are having perpetual difficulty finding an individual willing to take the job possibly because the job is located on a remote island in the middle of an ocean, the job requires a lot of travel, or it's a job that married folks (with a family) just would not consider? Does [job search site] have a job category entitled: "Jobs Off The Beaten Path" or "Jobs Most People Do Not Want"? (I'm thinking "outside the box" here.) If there is a job (especially outside the continental United States) that you've been unable to staff for a client, I would certainly like to hear about it. This is off the wall, but if Santa Claus needed a database programmer to work with him up there at the North Pole, I could do that! Cold climates don't bother me. Thanking you for your time and attention to this inquiry, I am Sincerely, Alan C. Lawhon Huntsville, Alabama _______________________________________________ dba-SQLServer mailing list dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-SQLServer mailing list dba-SQLServer at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-sqlserver http://www.databaseadvisors.com