Very interesting information here, Craig. I'm so ignorant about all of this that I thought I would have to just pick one recruiter and go with him/her. You're saying that...

I work in a very small shop. I have to wear both the DBA hat and the developer hat. So for me, there's no conflict. However I do wonder about...

Alan.B (6/11/2014)

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I am going to make a wild guess and say that you are in Albuquerque, NM or somewhere nearby? I don't know much about that market but know that...

tcronin 95651 (6/9/2014)

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suprised you would want to look at contracting, right now lots of sql dba positions open all over, in the midwest most of the large cities have dozens...

Have a good time off, Steve.

Just this week I registered a domain for myself. I've not registered any domain in several years, so it was a re-learning experience. Anyway, once I registered the domain than...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/22/2014)

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Joe Zonum (5/21/2014)

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I'd like to add my 2 cent for what its worth. I was recently laid off from a job I held for...

SQLRNNR (5/21/2014)

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Aeterna (5/19/2014)

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I'd also suggest going over the contract in detail and be prepared to reject any job offer if you don't like the contractual terms. Companies will then either...

Hmm. What you said, Matt, gives me pause about Robert Half. Another one in this area is Sabio Systems; have you ever heard of them? If so, what's their reputation?

Another...

Steve Jones - SSC Editor (5/19/2014)

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Doctor Who 2 (5/19/2014)

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This is the second time, in this thread, that the idea of hiring a recruiter has come up. (It may have been...

Eric M Russell (5/19/2014)

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Doctor Who 2 (5/19/2014)

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This is the second time, in this thread, that the idea of hiring a recruiter has come up. (It may have been you, Eric,...

This is the second time, in this thread, that the idea of hiring a recruiter has come up. (It may have been you, Eric, that brought it up before, can't...

OK, I'll drop the "accidental DBA" moniker from my public speaking; I'll just use it here on these forums.

What recruiters have people had the best experience with? I ask because...

Very relevant to me, now that I'm being downsized. I've got a fairly good idea what I'm worth, as a senior programmer analyst. But I've got no idea at all...

I think I'll try the...