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Joint Venture Silicon Valley says "Silicon Valley is back and its rebooting." Indeed 30K new jobs in a year is significant for a relatively small stretch of land. In 2000, only 2000 new jobs were created. The unemployment rate is now 4% down from 5%.

Moreover, average annual wages were up 4% to $74.302, although they are still down from the high point in 2000 when they hit $86,320.

Also of interest is that most of the job growth comes from smaller companies, rather than your Ciscos and HPs, which have been hiring in other geographies.

Read - Silicon Valley Rebooting

Posted by BT at 10:38 PM | Permalink

You won't be paid but they promise to be the next YouTube. They can't even be bothered to capitalize or use periods in their post. Screw you idiot.

"this position is for a Internet engineer and designer of the highest caliber
it will require extensive knowledge of cisco systems and networking applications
you will need the ability to conceptualize and develop and adapt new technologies.
it will also incorporate the speed of the applications as well as functionality.

thank you for your time and consideration"

Posted by BT at 05:18 AM | Permalink

Proxicom is a Web developer for large companies. At the height of the bubble it was once worth a fantastic sum, but then it crashed and the crumbs were picked up by a South African company. We expect it has recovered.

You'll have to go to their site to read more as the bastards don't let you copy their job post.

email hire.me@proxicom.com

Posted by Paul at 01:28 AM | Permalink

From Craig's List's Busines section jobs postings:

$100,000+ yr. Protege/Companion

"Dynamic, highly successful financier, seeks 30-50 year old business-oriented lady, both to be mentored in business as well as for long-term cohabitation and companionship (La Jolla/San Francisco). You must be highly intelligent, articulate, personable, charming, healthy and sincere as well as attractive and slender. Major pluses would be athletic (cycling, tennis, hiking), musical, and a love of travel and fine dining. I am 60+, athletic & fit, active both personally and in business, sincere, sensitive, sophisticated, affectionate, generous, communicative and reliable. Please respond with a brief statement about yourself, giving your background, and please provide a photo."

Reply to: job-262587118@craigslist.org

Posted by Paul at 12:04 AM | Permalink

Berkeley, CA-based Asar does all manner of wireless and application ousourcing. It appears to be a fairly small company but the upside is they are looking for a partner.

Check the website: www.asarsystems.com
Call: 510.823.4874
Or Email: info@asarsystem.com

Continue reading "VP of BD/Sales For Software Outsourcing's Asar" »

Posted by Paul at 11:49 PM | Permalink

Computerworld is running a story that week about entreprenuers who struggle to work in the corporate world. "Have you considered that you aren't cut out to work for others? Entrepreneurs who started and ran companies often face barriers when job hunting because employers may not know where they should fit or believe they wouldn't fare well as employees."

We definately know startup jockeys who are unemployable, on the other hand many good companies seek people who have a DIY ethic and know how to make stuff happen pronto. People who have struggled in the start-up wilderness can also be more appreciative of the perks of big company life and will commit themselves more to their jobs.

Read - Returning to the Corporate Fold After a Stint as Your Own Boss (Computerworld)

Posted by Paul at 10:23 PM | Permalink

More than 75% of employees are currently looking for new jobs, according to a poll released by the Society for Human Resource Management and The Wall Street Journal's CareerJournal.com. How can that be so high? Well, on average, 12% of their organizations' work forces has voluntarily resigned since the beginning of the year. The report also find that HR goons are scrambling to figure out how to keep their employees.

Read - 75% of Work Force Is Headed for the Door (eweek)

Posted by Paul at 09:48 PM | Permalink

It's not often that you see a book with the a-word in the title but author Robert Sutton, PhD was able to get his publisher to roll with it for his book: Building a Civilized Workplace and Surviving One That Isn't. Among other things, Sutton dives into the the new management consultant buzzword Total Cost of Assholes (TCA).

"My favorite one is about a company called SuccessFactors, an enterprise software firm in San Mateo. They've been around for almost seven years. Lars Dalgaard is the founder. For the first six and a half years of their existence, they said they had a "no a--hole rule" and had employees sign an agreement that they wouldn't be a--holes. Lars recently came up with a list of the company's accomplishments, including not having hired any a--holes in the first six and a half years. Then they changed the wording from "a--holes" to "jerks" because some of the customers didn't like the language.

View - No Assholes blog

Posted by Paul at 05:44 AM | Permalink

An un-named Toronto start-up needs a lead product engineer to help its launch set for the first half of 2007.

It is an online marketplace for services that can be delivered through video chat, audio chat, and IM – like language lessons, legal advice, and tech support.

"We're offering a 3-6 month full time contract with the ambition for a much longer relationship to develop. Salary will be tailored for the right person."

Interested? contact pema.hegan@gmail.com

Posted by Paul at 05:38 AM | Permalink

If you are into tech and live within 45 minutes of Pasadena you know about Idealab. They have a new start-up, although we know not what it does and they need a Chief Railhead.

To apply: Send resume to tony.payne@idealab.com

Continue reading "Pasadena: Another Idealab Start-up Needs Ruby Guy From The Get Go" »

Posted by Paul at 05:50 AM | Permalink

You'd make a lot of money in this job but damn you'd have to have some good political skills to survive.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts Online has an open req for an Internet VP. That means you run the Internet show for theme parks on 3continents, 35 resort hotels, two luxury cruise ships, and a more and the Interent group has 200 employees.

Apparently the company recently realized that they were sitting on a pile of money coming in through the Internet. They say its several hundred million dollars and is soon expected to reach $1B.

Apply here.

Continue reading "Chief Internet Musketeer For Disney" »

Posted by Paul at 05:16 AM | Permalink

Articulate says they are the 15th fastest growing company in North America and arguably the #1 coolest to work for. Never heard of them. They are looking for a senior-level software engineer "to join our killer team." They sell shrink-wrapped software for a few hundred bucks a box that is used to create eLearning applications. Apparently its good stuff.

To apply, email devjobs@articulate.com

Continue reading "Telecommute Code For eLearning's Articulate" »

Posted by Paul at 10:41 PM | Permalink

This net start-up won't reveal themselves, just saying that they are missed in Mission Valley, they've just launched their web site and they expect their marketing VP to works days and nights.

Apply here

Continue reading "Marketing VP For Shy San Diego Start-up" »

Posted by Paul at 04:55 AM | Permalink

Netsize SA, a France-based provider of mobile messaging and content billing solutions, has raised Euro13.2M in 4th-round funding. 123 Venture was joined by return backers GRP, Partech International, GemVentures, Rothschild Gestion and company founders.

[Warning: This job description is written in the French language!]

MISSION:
Intégré(e) à l'équipe maîtrise d'ouvrage de la division système d'information, vous êtes principalement responsable du domaine fonctionnel Comptabilité-Finance, tout en pouvant être affecté(e) ponctuellement à d'autres projets.

Au sein de ces projets, vous assurez :

l'étude du besoin exprimé par la direction financière
la formalisation des process, ainsi qu'un soutien actif à leur définition
La rédaction du cahier des charges fonctionnel
l'intégration au niveau SI
Le suivi et la coordination globale des projet, la gestion des risques et le respect des délais
PROFIL
De formation bac+5 (Ecole d'ingénieur généraliste, école de commerce avec option système d'information ou DESS équivalent), vous disposez d'au moins 3 ans d'expérience sur les problématiques transverses Finance – Système d'information.

Vous avez une bonne connaissance métier du domaine Compta finance (maitrise des concepts et de la terminologie nécessaires).

La maîtrise des outils informatiques et en particulier les bases de données est nécessaire.

Idéalement vous avez déjà participé en tant que consultant AMOA ou chef de projet MOA à la mise en place de progiciels Financier.

Write to drh@netsize.com

Posted by Paul at 05:55 AM | Permalink

eBay is looking for "Web 2.0 application developers" in San Jose. "This position will report to the Director of Application Development in the Internet Marketing Solutions group, which is the development group supporting eBay''s Internet Marketing team. The Software Engineer will be responsible for partnering directly with eBay''s Natural Search (SEO) team to focus on developing i) methods [datafeeds, sitemaps files, API posts] and ii) applications [ innovative and compelling Web 2.0 community applications, leveraging eBay''s strong Community base] that will result in eBay content getting indexed by the major search engines. "

Apply to: R3947115105238@PostTrak.com

Continue reading "eBay Wants to Hang With The Web 2.0 Cool Kids" »

Posted by Paul at 08:05 PM | Permalink

A friend who founded a tech company many years ago is on the verge of cashing in thanks to an nice IPO. Holding about 1% of company our friend's stock may be worth $3M assuming a strike price of $0 and that the stock will hold up through the lock-out period. Even when you subtract the 40% paid to taxes, that a fantastic and well deserved windfall.

This news stands in stark juxtaposition to the torrent of job descriptions that we read over on sister site tech:gigger where every 2 bit company is dangling pre-IPO stock options as sucker lures. Can we please give up the ghost on this? Start-ups should promise good pay and very significant portions of ownership or talent should walk.

Posted by BT at 03:56 PM | Permalink

Eight high-tech start-ups are holding a networking and recruiting event in Pioneer Square on September 28th.

Attending are executives and hiring managers from:

• Bag, Borrow or Steal
• Blue Dot
• Exbiblio
• Farecast
• Gridnetworks
• Mercent
• Mpire
• Redfin

We are told the companies hosting the event are hiring software developers, unix and linux system engineers, quality assurance engineers, designers, product and program managers, and senior marketing and finance positions.

Event details
• When: Thursday, Sept. 28, 5:30 – 8 p.m.
• Where: Redfin lobby, 308 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle
• Event Web site

NO RECRUITERS OR STAFFING AGENTS ARE INVITED - Yippee!

www.redfin.com/startupalooza

Posted by Paul at 10:02 PM | Permalink

eWeek has put together a list of the 10 programming languages you should learn right now. At the risk of sounding un-grateful, eWeek can save its breath. Telling us that we should learn perhaps the 10 most popular programming languages while ommitting Pascal and Cobal is not turning on any light-bulbs in our heads.

Here's the list:

1. PHP
2. C#
3. AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML)
4. JavaScript
5. Perl
6. C
7. Ruby and Ruby on Rails
8. Java
9. Python
10. VB.Net (Visual Basic .Net)

Posted by Paul at 09:57 PM | Permalink

Tech workers are singing along to the great Johnny Paycheck anthem Take This Job and Shove it.

Nearly 60% of tech workers are looking for new jobs, according a survey released by the Computing Technology Industry Association. Dissatisfaction with wages was noted as the primary reason for job hunting, with 73% looking for higher pay. Nearly two-thirds expressed that there was little opportunity for advancement in their current jobs.

Read - eweek story

Posted by BT at 09:51 PM | Permalink

We have heard from a number of people who are not surprised to learn that HP spied on its board members, as well as tech journalists. Big company execs often get to the top by being more sinister than others. We believe this is one of the top reasons that talent flows to start-ups were people feel they are out of reach from the kinds of freaks who control HP.

Posted by Paul at 05:27 AM | Permalink