Overqualified?!?!

[johnmalloy at attbi.com (johnmalloy at attbi.com)]

This is an issue that is affecting many hunfreds of 
thousands IT folks.

However, unless we work together on this (with a single 
voice), we will never get even close to what we had 2 
yeasr ago.

The user group community can play a role.

One part of this huge dillemma is the H1-B visa issue.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Thanks!

John Malloy
jdm at theworld.com
> I hope this doesn't upset anyone, but it's a last-ditch effort:
> I just spent the last hour filling out an application at Home Depot. Last
> September I was laid-off from my job as a Software/Web Developer and Admin
> making $75k/year, and now it looks like I'll be making less than 1/3 of
> that. I have sent out over 1000 resumes, and have had 4 interviews, none
> successful.
> 
> SO, if you know anyone that might possible save me from the hell of "Do you
> want fries with that?" (read 'cheap'), any help would be appreciated, as my
> unemployment has run out, and I have to do something. Here's a copy of my
> typical email cover letter.
> Thanks for any help, and I hope I don't get banned,
> Grant M.
> ===Cover Letter======================================================
> 
> Dear Sir or Madam:
>     I have been developing software since 1985, and have over 5 years
> experience in Perl, 10+ years in C, as well as substantial experience in
> other languages. I have experience with Apache/mod_perl, and have a thorough
> understanding of UNIX/POSIX systems as well as WinNT/2k. Here is a summary
> of my skills:
> Web/Internet:
>    o Perl, Tcl, and C for CGI
>    o HTML, JavaScript, and CSS
>    o LDAP, Sendmail, Apache
>    o own & operate www.BostonHot.com
>    o DBI, ODBC, and mod_perl
> Admin:
>    o Apache builds, DSO and Static
>    o Tomcat/JSERV, mod_perl installs
>    o Sendmail and LSF maintenance
>    o Solaris, DEC/True64, HP, BSD, and RedHat
>    o NT/2K, 95 & 98
>    o NetAppliance
> Programming:
>    o GUI design
>    o System Integration
>       o MMIs
>       o PLCs (Allen-Bradley, Omron, Modicon, Klochner-Moeller)
>       o embedded systems (8051)
>    o Real-Time Statistical data analysis
>    o Perl, C, C++, 8051 & 80x86 Assembly Language
>    o BLAST, WU-BLAST, SeqWeb, LSF, CVS/RCS
> 
> I am a fast learner and love to learn new technologies. I have good project
> analysis and planning skills, and enjoy working both in groups, as well as
> on my own. I am personable and get along well with others. I also am
> articulate and capable with technical documentation
> (http://www.desktoplinux.com/articles/AT7980508955.html).
>    You can view my complete r)B?sum? online at:
> http://www.BostonHot.com/wizres.html
> or you can download it at:
> http://www.BostonHot.com/docs/Dev.doc (Word format).
> I look forward to hearing from you,
> Grant Mongardi
> wizard at bostonhot.com
> (781)544-3387
> 
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