[SATLUG] Job Market in SA

[Daniel J. Givens]

Happy New Year!

As I said in my first message to the list, I'm planning on moving to San Antonio at the end of this year. While it's been a fun five years in the AF, I'm ready to move on to other things. Part of the reason my wife and I picked San Antonio, besides her being from there, is that the job market seems to be doing well and has been that way for a while, but I don't live there and have only heard from other military folks who have recently been there. Since we've decided where we want to go, what would you recommend to make finding a job easier there?

A little more specific background for you to work with...

Linux/UNIX/Windows/Network Admin since 1999
Working with Cisco equip since 2002
Partner - Jamandall Endeavors (sys/net admin and webdev)
Prior to Jamandall, independent consultant for about two years doing ASP and PHP webdev
Associates in IS Management
A+, SANS GSEC certs

My goal is to work for an SMB. I'm planning on sending my resume to Rackspace when I'm about six months out, but they're just the first ones I've found outside of the military contract arena. Although I will have a fresh clearance this year, I would like to get away from the government. Ideally, it would be a Linux Admin position, but network management I would be happy with. Windows Admin if I had to, but I'm not planning on getting any MS certs unless someone else will pay for them. What do you think I should do to better posture myself to get myself into the position I want?

If you want, you can take a look at my resume here -> http://rugmonster.org/resume.pdf

Thank you and I knowing that there is an active Linux group in San Antonio makes me even more excited to move there. I've enjoyed the list so far and you can expect more from me.

~Daniel