I’ve noticed quite a bit of small layoffs in Austin tech over the last month. In most cases, it appears to be members of web teams that are getting laid off. Are local companies cutting back on web initiatives? I haven’t heard similar news among system/network admins.
The first of the free SQL classes that GeekAustin is hosting is full. We will most likely be doing a second class. If you haven’t received a reply yet, look for one later this week. Daniel and I will be putting the curriculum and reading list online.
There are 450+ recruiters on the GA mailing list. How many of them also sell real estate for Keller Williams? Should I be inviting these folks to the GA party? Do you know Java?
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September 3rd, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I say let the recruiters come, especially if it will be a pretty big party anyway.
Perhaps, suggest in the invitations that recruiters wear a name tag that says “recruiter”, and what areas they are recruiting in . . . you know, like “java, java programming, and java”. Perhaps suggest that those who are un- or under- employed also wear a tag indicating that. Then, the recruiters and the unemployed can get in the bang-bang room together and go at it (giggity !) and everyone else can do their own thing.
September 9th, 2008 at 12:12 am
I have been seeing startups in general having investment issues the last couple of months. It has affected my consulting for both software integration work in the security arena as well as some system admin gigs.