Re: entry-level job for total newbie?

I'm here in the Bay Area as a DBA as well. While I can understand both sides on this issue, I think what "blah" was trying to get at, is there are so many people moving here that don't do their research first, and are in utter shock about having to overbid on even apartments (sometimes hundreds of dollars on already overpriced apts.). It's very viscious here, and I see all the time in the paper people saying they moved here and didn't realize beforehand how hard the housing situation is....and that they can't find a place to live, etc. etc. etc.
Also, might I recommend that you clean up your resume a little with some honesty? Not trying to judge, but the worse thing you can do, is misrepresent your skill level -- as companies will find out, and as they say "it's a very small valley!".
You don't want to start on the wrong foot, just be honest!!

Good luck!

abooja_at_my-deja.com wrote:

> I've actually got a friend who is moving to Silicon Valley from Los
> Angeles this coming weekend, so I plan on crashing with her when the
> time comes -- most likely, January 2001. So having lots of money won't
> be a factor, initially. And, as for landing myself a job, I've been
> advised, and believe this to be the best idea, that I should first make
> a lateral move into a company with database needs, then hope to make
> the eventual migration. I'm an assistant buyer for a major
> corporation, so I'm hoping this might carry some weight. If not, I can
> always move back East, as much as I detest the idea.
>
> Thanks, everyone, for your input. I won't clog up the channels with
> any more irrelevant talk.
>
> Lisa
> abooja_at_earthlink.net
>
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> Before you buy.
Received on Thu Jul 27 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT