Here I am, one year out of college. I have been with this software company for a year, doing system admin's work. I found my passion in Linux and some dba duties. I know some facts about my current state:
1. underpaid by more than 30%
2. well rounded in nearly all aspect of IT
3. can probably learn a lot more if I go into a larger environment.
So I have secretly looking for new opportunties, where I can move to a bigger fish pond, and probably get paid more justified. I have been getting many interview/phone from all these recruiters for few weeks. (one of them is exceptionally professional and helpful with my resume) anyway, none of these led to anywhere. Some of them were quite awful, don't know what I needed, and just completely doesn't get it. I mean the city I live isn't exactly like a big market like atlanta,chicago or new york.
They also gave me those skill assessment test, I take them, got about 80%-90% percentile in scoring. LOL, i mean it's kind of silly using these test. But at least my 1 year of experience didn't appear to be a weakness.
So here I am still waiting for the right opportunity to come alone. I just want to know what you guys experiences are with recruiters? I got awfully a lot of phone calls from them that usually leads to assessment test and no real job placement. I mean now I can do an interview at any time without preparations. Yet, all these leds to no where. Does company do their own work anymore? Why so many recruiters? I have to complain at here a little bit to let out the stress built-up. Sorry guys, let me know what you think.
1. underpaid by more than 30%
2. well rounded in nearly all aspect of IT
3. can probably learn a lot more if I go into a larger environment.
So I have secretly looking for new opportunties, where I can move to a bigger fish pond, and probably get paid more justified. I have been getting many interview/phone from all these recruiters for few weeks. (one of them is exceptionally professional and helpful with my resume) anyway, none of these led to anywhere. Some of them were quite awful, don't know what I needed, and just completely doesn't get it. I mean the city I live isn't exactly like a big market like atlanta,chicago or new york.
They also gave me those skill assessment test, I take them, got about 80%-90% percentile in scoring. LOL, i mean it's kind of silly using these test. But at least my 1 year of experience didn't appear to be a weakness.
So here I am still waiting for the right opportunity to come alone. I just want to know what you guys experiences are with recruiters? I got awfully a lot of phone calls from them that usually leads to assessment test and no real job placement. I mean now I can do an interview at any time without preparations. Yet, all these leds to no where. Does company do their own work anymore? Why so many recruiters? I have to complain at here a little bit to let out the stress built-up. Sorry guys, let me know what you think.