looking for a job (Memphis: home, job market, professionals)

[davidwong]

I am CCNA certified network engineer, looking forward to moving to Memphis because my husband job change. Is the job market dynamic there? Can I find a job easily over there. Do you have any suggestions on the websites that I should post my resume?

[dannnnny29]

I've been in Memphis for a year and a half and moved here for 3 years to get a new branch started. I too have the CCNA certification, and out of curiosity I did a few searches on Monster, CareerBuilder and Dice (websites I would recommend for IT professionals): the conclusion is not very positive...compared to Pittsburgh PA, my home town and the place where I'll return in a little over a year, the job market is a lot less dynamic in this field. By that I mean that there's not much. If you are willing to work as a temp and then maybe, just maybe, get hired on, you have a better chance. Now, I'm talking about jobs that pay over 40-45k. If you're looking for a hands on service position, meaning you'd like to be a network admin or perform various installs but not make more than 30-35, it will be a lot easier. Also, if you have a solid background (5+ years worth of experience, graduate degree and other certifications) there are a few good positions people can't go for. The entire country in going through a rough time employment-wise, and when it comes to IT, Memphis is not quite the place to be, compared to the coasts.