Re: Which source for DB consulting pjct?

In article <MPG.127e69a984deccc798968d_at_news.sirius.com>, Stan Kang <kang_at_usa.net> wrote:
>Michael Forlin wrote...
>> Cooper Hazen wrote...
>> >
>> >
>> > Can anyone offer me a recommendation on consultant-finding services? We
>> > need help with setting up a moderately complex web controlled DB and also
>> > either transitioning an accounting system from legacy UNIX fixture or
>> > establishing a new distributed accounting system (cost will determine).
>> >
>> > What about ConsultLink.com versus Monster.com? If your recommendation is
>> > for offline, I'm in Portland, OR.
>> >
>> > -Cooper Hazen
>> >
>>
>> Try Consultlink first. Much more specialized, of course. Monster is
>> better-known, but if you're a consultant looking for jobs via the web,
>> you ought to know about Consultlink. -Mike
>
>Another tactic that has worked for me for more specialized projects is to
>find discussion forums about the particular topic and then write to the
>forums' moderators and ask if they can refer anyone. I've hired one full-
>time and one contract person this way. I have also used consultlink.com
>with good results.

Another check I have recommended to customers who have asked me if I know anything about prospective 'consultants' is to do a dejanews profile and see what thier peers think of them.

Jacqui
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