How Can i Get a Job in San jose or Silicon Valley (car rental)

[rasshhid]

Well I am in NJ and because of the Financial Crises mostly jobs are dried up here , no startups and no junior level jobs specially in production etc
I am trying my best to get a job in Silicon Valley , but i can't fly for
face to face interview , i have active certifications in MCSE 2003 , MCSA
2003 , CCNA and also i am well verse with Unix / Linux specially Red Hat
Enterprise Servers ,
How can i move to the valley or find a job from here
if i move then start my job search what are the chances of landing a job
ASAP ,i want inside view from technical people who are in
Data Centers , Production and Hosting setups
Thanks
Inara

[EZrhythm]

I highly recommend moving out of cities and suburban areas to the country where one can live self-sufficient. Severe changes are taking place and city areas are not a place where one will want to be stuck as crisis increase.

[LexusNexus]

Originally Posted by rasshhid

Well I am in NJ and because of the Financial Crises mostly jobs are dried up here , no startups and no junior level jobs specially in production etc
I am trying my best to get a job in Silicon Valley , but i can't fly for
face to face interview , i have active certifications in MCSE 2003 , MCSA
2003 , CCNA and also i am well verse with Unix / Linux specially Red Hat
Enterprise Servers ,
How can i move to the valley or find a job from here
if i move then start my job search what are the chances of landing a job
ASAP ,i want inside view from technical people who are in
Data Centers , Production and Hosting setups
Thanks
Inara

I would suggest finding a company where you are now that has an office in this area that you might be able to transfer to. A local office might be willing to take you on temporarily if they know that you are willing to relocate. Just an option.

Otherwise, identify the specific places you want to work at and be persistent. Make sure your resume states the "Objective" in the exact wording as the job title. Makes sure you use the exact same buzzwords that are contained in the description. Don't lie or fudge. Tailor your resume for each position. Don't use the same resume for each company. Keep pounding on their door. Also, consider other positions at the place you want to work. You may be able to get in with a different position (maybe one you're overqualified for), but it will get you in the door. Once you've proven yourself, you can apply for more suitable positions from within, which of course is always better.

Also utilize every single job site that you discover to identify potential companies. In general, if the company website allows you to register and enter your resume, do that.

Good luck.

[socketz]

Originally Posted by EZrhythm

I highly recommend moving out of cities and suburban areas to the country where one can live self-sufficient. Severe changes are taking place and city areas are not a place where one will want to be stuck as crisis increase.

The current recession/credit crisis is hardly a reason to seek isolated living in the country.

It is a reason to save money, limit your credit exposure and cut back on spending on certain non-essential items....but not exile to the country.

[sonarrat]

Originally Posted by EZrhythm

I highly recommend moving out of cities and suburban areas to the country where one can live self-sufficient. Severe changes are taking place and city areas are not a place where one will want to be stuck as crisis increase.

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[rickca]

Originally Posted by EZrhythm

I highly recommend moving out of cities and suburban areas to the country where one can live self-sufficient. Severe changes are taking place and city areas are not a place where one will want to be stuck as crisis increase.

What a strange comment.. anyways, I just moved into Silicon Valley, although I am from nearby in northern California anyways so it wasn't much of a move for me. Its still a great place to get a job at least from what I can tell. You just have to be persistent and yes you definitely need to move here first, don't expect anything to be given to you over the phone. I am in sales so its a little different although I have a background with technology and IT. Basically just try to come out here.. check out Hotwire.com: Discount airfare, hotel reservations, car rentals, vacation packages and cruises as you can get relatively low cost room rates on there in the area. When you go to your interview, dress and act the same as you would in New Jersey, some people tend to dress casually here for work but don't let it fool you... it still pays to look as professional as possible and act as serious as you can about finding work, I don't think you will have any problem as there are still plenty of companies here.. maybe you can start out at a job thats a little lower paying than you'd like and do really well there and move to a new job in a few months. Silicon Valley is the kind of place where ambition and competency is appreciated rather than time in a company or years of experience so if you're good at what you do you should have no problem.

Another thing you should definitely do, especially for an IT job is to get on LinkedIn.com if you aren't already.. create a profile with your experience and start adding as many people in the Bay Area on there as you can (it doesn't matter if you know them or not), get in touch with recruiters, set up meetings with them and you should be fine, the recruiters are always looking for good IT talent.

[t_thibaud]

GEt yourself some good recruiters to help you with the search. There are still companies here in Silicon Valley that are hiring-- they tend to be the market-dominating firms that have a few billion sitting in the bank. Find a recruiter who'd well-connected with ORCL CSCO MSFT etc. Forget about SAP-- they have a global hiring freeze now. VMW's probably going to turn down, fast, as MSFT swamps them. You might also google Andy Bechtolsheim and see if his startup's hiring people with your skills. He's got plenty of cash in the bank.