Thanks to everyone who gave suggestions. This is very helpful!
I have noticed that alot of the jobs out there were DB and security
related. I've been trying to find some info on Oracle, such as API and
command information so that way I can talk the talk for DB related
stuff outside the MySQL realm.
On 8/8/05, Kwan Lowe <kwan@digitalhermit.com> wrote:
>
> > I am in a position where I can go ahead and get my CompTIA Linux+
> > certification, but being that none of the interviewers I've talked to
> > so far even know what Linux is, I'm beginning to wonder if it would
> > really do me much good in the Tampa Bay area.
>
> I have a few Linux specific customers throughout Florida, but most are a mix of Unix
> and Linux. In Tampa I have two small customers with primarily Windows, but Linux for
> the web services. As a suggestion, have you tried casting a wider net? I've gotten
> some headhunter requests in Tampa for Unix *and Linux*, but except for a development
> gig in Jax that needed specific Linux low-level development experience, it's usually
> a nice-to-have secondary skill. So advertise as a Unix admin who also does Linux and
> you'll probably be pleasantly surprised. Also, database and security is very hot
> right now. My last four contracts were either DB or security related.
>
>
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