OK, it's not *exactly* web-dev related, but I know plenty of you out in
WC-land have experience in this department (and we are a community,
aren't we?).
Basically, it's time for me to get a real job, something that'll give me
experience relevant to the comp. sci. degree I'm pursuing, and something
that pays better than what I'm getting now. While scouring the many job
listings at Dice.com, I noticed that quite a few of them were not from
employers themselves but from other placement agencies. I'm curious to
know peoples' opinions on dealing with these placement agencies. Would it
be wise for me to send off a copy of my resume to a few of these agencies
and let their fingers do the mousing for me? Or would it be a better idea
for me to try and deal directly with the employers?
My two toughest obstacles right now are A) the fact that I'm almost
entirely self-taught, with no degree or certification (yet -- I'm getting
there); and B) the fact that my job experience in a truly
computer-intensive environment is pretty weak. It's tough to get
experience when they won't hire you until you've got experience! It seems
that most everyone went through that ordeal, though, so I'm hoping
someone may have some thoughts to offer.
Thanks,
Paul
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