Atlanta's I.T. Job Market: trends and how to advance

Speaker: Brian Mack
TEKsystems
Atlanta, GA

Atlanta's IT Job Market; current state, predictions, and how to
prepare.

Q&A session with an Atlanta IT recruiter:
--who are the new I.T. players in the Atlanta area?
--what skills are in demand?
--what are salaries doing?
--what is the current un-filled positions situation?
--should I stay put or consider jumping to a new job/field?
--how can I market myself better?

[Brian Mack has often spoken at AUUG meetings: he always brings
good information and good advice. Bring your questions and con-
tribute to a lively evening!]

LOCATION NOTE: We don't meet at CCCi's office in Suite 1000, but in the 3rd floor conference room. Get off the elevators on 3, head toward the atrium and we'll be on the left.

Prior to the meeting, there will be an informal, non-structured
"guru" session open to anyone wishing to attend. This will start
around 6:45pm in the meeting room, and we will have one or more gurus available to discuss whatever topics/problems/questions the attendees care to bring up.

E-mail facilities have been graciously provided by Dragon Networks,
Inc. Please visit their web site at http://www.dragon.com to learn
of their many services.

It is with great pride that we recognize our Corporate Sponsors.
Being aware of the contributions made by the AUUG membership to the Information Technology community, these firms, both large and
small, have made a commitment to provide assistance to AUUG. We are both pleased and grateful for their sponsorship, and hope that they will continue to support AUUG in the days to come.

Subsequent Meeting: Monday, May 6, 2013; 7:30 pm
Topic: systemd: what is it?
Speaker: Marc Torres

For those who need some sustenance before the meeting, you will
find kindred AUUG spirits at "Applebee's" restaurant, 130 Perimeter
Center Place (corner of Meadow Lane Rd, next to Loehman's) about 10 blocks from the meeting place. Drop in any time after 5:30pm to sit around and chew the fat and indulge in some of their fine cuisine. This is a chance for folks to get together and exchange rumors, ideas, assistance, etc.

There is no charge to attend the meeting, nor any fee for member-
ship. Just show up!

For directions to meeting or other information, see:
http://www.auug.org
Corporate Sponsors:
CCCi
http://www.cccitpeople.com
Matrix Resources
http://www.matrixres.com
Mirant Corporation [now part of GenOn Energy
http://www.mirant.com http://www.genon.com ]
Hewlett-Packard Co.
http://www.hp.com
Sun Microsystems [Now part of Oracle Corp
http://www.sun.com http://www.oracle.com ]
Morris, Manning & Martin L.L.P.
http://www.mmmlaw.com
Dragon Networks, Inc.
http://www.dragon.com