News From Atlantis Partners (fwd)

[George Toft]

Hi Steve (and all active job searchers),

I would like to share my discoveries about the IT job market.
1.  The market appears to be best in Texas.
2.  IT labor prices are coming down - way too many people (supply) 
for the current positions (demand).  The $25-30K programming job
that was discussed on this list is a good example.
3.  For every Phoenix programmer job advertised on DICE, the 
company gets about 800 resumes.
4.  For every Phoenix IT Manager job advertised, the company gets 
over 250 resumes.
5.  The harder the application process (i.e. Governments), the
fewer applications there are.  The jobs at the city of Mesa only
have 40-50 applicants each - much better odds.  Of course, the 
process may take several hours to apply for just one job.

One of my former coworkers was laid off in February and is still 
unemployed.  Another coworker was out of work for seven weeks.

I'm having much more success looking outside of IT (being an old 
fart means I have experience in many things), so like was discussed
earlier on the list, this IT market correction will force some
people to leave the industry.  The market will come back, and so
will I!

George



Steve wrote:
> 
> I never got an email either... oh well, they always seemed to have an
> excuse when I would call about posted jobs.
> 
> I still like Metro (soon to be Keen).  They have not been able to place
> me yet,  but at least I have not been given the brush off like so many
> other agencies.  Does anyone have any job leads? at this point I'll even
> build computers or pull cable <G>.   Making rent this month was a bit
> dicey, I don't even want to think about next month.
> 
> Steve Phariss
> 
> Online Resume:
> www.libertywebworks.com/sresume.htm
> 
> Carl Parrish wrote:
> 
> > LMAO,
> > I was wondering the same thing when I got the email. Course I didn't
> > even remember who Atlantis Partners was. <g>
> >
> > Carl P.
> >
> > Digital Wokan wrote:
> >
> >> SoB's didn't even bother saying goodbye to me.
> >>
> >> Gary Nichols wrote:
> >>
> >>> Those of you who have dealt with Atlantis Partners in your job
> >>> searches,
> >>> this will come as no surprise.
> >>>
> >>> I guess it's hard to place IT workers when all your posted job
> >>> orders are
> >>> fake and you're just resume-hunting.
> >>>
> >>> What comes around goes around.
> >>>
> >>> And why do they keep calling me Tracy?  lol
> >>>
> >>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> >>> Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 16:02:10
> >>> From: Atlantis Partners <information@atlantispartners.com>
> >>> To: Gary Nichols <gnichols@qwest.net>
> >>> Subject: News From Atlantis Partners
> >>>
> >>> Dear Tracy,
> >>>
> >>> It is with regret that we inform you of an unfortunate turn of events
> >>> happening with your friends at Atlantis Partners. As of Friday,
> >>> September 28th we will be closing our doors and leaving the
> >>> wonderful city of Phoenix.
> >>>
> >>> Atlantis Partners operates offices in other cities including Boston,
> >>> Denver, LA, New York, and Newport Beach. If you or anyone
> >>> you know is in need of our services in these cities we encourage
> >>> you to give us a call.
> >>>
> >>> We have enjoyed working with you over the past year and we
> >>> will miss the close personal relationships we have come to know.
> >>> Best of luck
> >>>
> >>> Best Regards,
> >>>
> >>> The Atlantis Partners Team
> >>
> 
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