Re: [edlug] How to get a job?

[Daniel Munckton <dan@xxx.xxx.xxx>]

Hi Dil

>
> ...I would prefer something to do with computing...
>

:)


>
> 1. Where is the best place to look for a job?
>

Personally I am currently blitzing all sources for the _few_ and
_occasional_ jobs that look even slightly graduate friendly ie
newspapers, recruitment sites, company websites... 

Look out for the local careers fairs particularly the GraduatesForGrowth
ones have some good leads. Speak to the uni careers dept.

Also I found this gem in the edlug archives, thanks Tim:
http://www.edlug.ed.ac.uk/archive/Jun2003/msg00105.html


>
> 2. What certifications would increase my chances? (LPI, MCSE?)
> 

I would also be interested to hear peoples opinions on this.

>
> 3. What area is most lucrative? (Web programming, Sys admin?)
> 

If you look at the sort of salaries on offer for jobs advertised on
recruitment sites you can get some idea. Also Tim's post above has a
link to http://www.jobstats.co.uk, which has lots of stats about this
sort of thing

If you don't mind I would like to add a fourth question (...edging yet
more off-list-topic...)

4. Java: I studied java as my main prog lang at Uni, but don't see
anything but Junior (ie 1->3 yrs experience) and Senior (4->) Java /
J2EE jobs. If there are any Java programmers on this list I would be
interested in hearing where people visualise the entry routes to Java
work are these days, someone must be getting a start somewhere.

-- 
Dan M 
http://www.munckfish.net/

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