The Sysadmin career field outlook

[Kevin Fries]

On 12/08/2010 10:19 AM, Shawn Badger wrote:
> I would have to politely disagree with the previous 2 postings. I see
> a lot of sys admin jobs out there. But like any profession it is
> having the right skills at the right time. I think Linux admins with
> enterprise experience are in demand now. But the key is having a broad
> base of knowledge and choosing you speciality  to match what you have
> talent for and what the market is looking for.

I absolutely agree.  My company laid me off on the last day of September 
this year.  I have a broad and extensive IT background, and hit the job 
market with gusto.  One month later, I had a new job, that started the 
middle of November.  Exactly 6 weeks out of work.

But that is here in Denver, not Phoenix.

However, I am getting head hunters from all over the country contacting 
me daily.

So, skills, experience, and willingness to work with the market as it 
stands when you finish your education, will take you along way.  Allot 
longer than the exact degree you have.

Kevin Fries