Well, I am finally done with my job search. 🙂

It took me longer than I'm used to but I think I made the right decision. I had about 4...

Evil Kraig F (9/29/2011)

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Heya Amy,

Not sure if this will help you or not, but an article I wrote about job postings and how to deal with them is here, if...

JamesMorrison (9/29/2011)

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amy26 (9/29/2011)

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And honestly, there aren't a lot of SQL Server jobs in the DC area (full time non W-2 stuff). Most of the companies here are all on...

Hehe nah....DC is a completely normal and full functional place with no problems. 😀

JamesMorrison (9/29/2011)

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amy26 (9/29/2011)

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I do have some progress on the job front though... I have one interview tomorrow that the lady says I would be "perfect" for. And it does...

I have actually had some exciting SQL positions where I have the freedom to do cool and innovative stuff. I absolutely love automating processes or process reengineering... so anytime...

Definately some good advice there, thanks for sharing!

I totally agree on the credit stuff... it's rediculous. I almost wish I could sue them cause to me it...

Yea, I've run the gambit on interviews... and yes finding a new job is 100% easier when you already have one. I really feel for the people that have...

Hehe, yea probably. 🙂

The phone interview I just had was really wierd... she pretty much just told me to "talk about myself from my first job all the way till...

Hehe, ya I totally understand the concept and why they do it... but I also share your concerns with it.

The jobs that I'm interviewing for seem to be a little...

Yea, this is true. I have considered just taking an actual government job and not contracting but I really hate the commute. We just heard on the news...

Well I live in Northern VA so its not "In" DC proper. Moving away isn't really an option for me.

And technically a company can fire you at...

Well, hopefully this will help you... I recently had a panel interview for a SQL Server Developer position where I got barrated with questions from 5 people. It was...

Thanks for the advice... I'm also curious about the number of contracting positions I'm seeing. Do companies not have internal IT departments anymore?

I really want to work...

Well that was part of the problem... I had originally designed it in PDF format and it was beautiful and my boss actually called it a "thing of beauty". ...