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I'm in a frustrating situation with recruiters. I'm being pegged as junior level even thought I've been a Senior web developer for 10+ years, before my stay at home (I did Java and Microsoft dev work for years). I've part-timed ever since. But, it's not good enough. I took the previsor J2EE test with Advanced results. But recruiters hearing that I've part-timed, consider me not upto date and junior?! I'm not asking for senior level salary either.
I'm not sure what to do. I'm particular about location since I do have kids. We live in a good area with many major corps around. Should I start going to companies on my own or keep using Dice and other sites? Any advice and support would be greatly appreciated.
All this nonsense about companies being flex to SAHM situation is bull.
I'm in a frustrating situation with recruiters. I'm being pegged as junior level even thought I've been a Senior web developer for 10+ years, before my stay at home
All this nonsense about companies being flex to SAHM situation is bull.
Curious what is SAHM?
but anyway, my first thought would be to contact a couple of headhunters who are willing to work with you and give you some pointers how you can be entry level Senior or a newbie senior or a re-entry newbie senior.
Or get your own jobs, if you can find any contract jobs? Bid low and get the title, then move on.
I'd suggest networking--are you on LinkedIn? Most I/T people I know who have changed positions in the past six months have found their new job through a freind or associate. It definitely helps to have the introduction made by someone in the field. Good luck!
I've been talking to recruiters, but they won't submit my resume for positions that I CAN do because they feel I'm not senior enough even with lower salary expectations. As I said, I aced the tests, which I know some working senior people don't. It's very confusing....
I've been talking to recruiters, but they won't submit my resume for positions that I CAN do because they feel I'm not senior enough even with lower salary expectations. As I said, I aced the tests, which I know some working senior people don't. It's very confusing....
Perhaps it is because your local recruiting pool is too local and everyone knows each other and there are too many seniors that have not been SAHM's....
So, if you are married, can't you possibley work on a month type Senior projects in other parts of the country just for the year??? And work with more hungry recruiters??
I'd suggest networking--are you on LinkedIn? Most I/T people I know who have changed positions in the past six months have found their new job through a freind or associate. It definitely helps to have the introduction made by someone in the field. Good luck!
Another fault of mine! I maintained contact with a few people from my past, because I was a contractor and didn't keep track! My dopey fault. I'm definitely trying to find folks on LinkedIn. Thanks for your suggestion.
Another fault of mine! I maintained contact with a few people from my past, because I was a contractor and didn't keep track! My dopey fault. I'm definitely trying to find folks on LinkedIn. Thanks for your suggestion.
i don't understand,... you said in your original post, that you were never really out of the job market, since you part-timed since? right?
so you should already have a big network with recent employers? right?
good luck!
well, the only other option is to Bypass the headhunters, recruiters!
Perhaps it is because your local recruiting pool is too local and everyone knows each other and there are too many seniors that have not been SAHM's....
So, if you are married, can't you possibley work on a month type Senior projects in other parts of the country just for the year??? And work with more hungry recruiters??
no problem!!
Sorry, I can't leave my kids for a month. The local pool is not so small. I live in a very large area. It's just the market is tight right now, and too many people out of work or just looking...
You're in the Philly area--look for direct hire jobs with the utilities, hospitals, etc.
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even with lower salary expectations. As I said, I aced the tests, which I know some working senior people don't. It's very confusing....
