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Getting a Job


Getting a job is hard.  Getting the one you want is even harder.

Lots of us got into IT for one reason: To make money.  Of course, there’s nothing wrong with that.  We’re geeks, we like toys, toys cost money, money doesn’t grow on trees or magically appear when we show our abs, so here we are.  We need jobs.  So, it’s quite possible that your dream job might just be any one that pays a six-figure salary.

Some of us actually enjoy the practice.  Software development is definitely an interesting career.  It presents lots of opportunities to utilize reasoning and solve unique problems.  Of course, it also means you’ll spend what most people consider an obscene amount of time behind a computer.  If you’re thinking right now, “There’s no such thing as an obscene amount of time to spend behind a computer,” then you’re probably looking at the right field.

Your reasons might be altogether different.  You might actually enjoy a specific line of work in the industry, such as making websites for non-profit organizations, or game development, or creating applications for mobile phones.  All of these are interesting areas that might include motivations other than monetary ones.

Regardless of what you’re looking for, this blog is intended to help you get that job.  It’s meant primarily for programmers and others involved with the development of software, but a lot of the concepts and suggestions can really be applied to any geek position, including support, IT administration, testing... heck, even management.  Ultimately, this blog is meant to help you impress the geeks so that you can get them to hire you.

So, read up, enjoy, and feel free to tell me how big of an idiot I am.


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