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Feb 28, 2009 1:11 AM by
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Too be totally honest, I started looking for a job for my wife. She is a recent college graduate (WCU, BA in Graphic Design) and is having a hard time finding work in the Philadelphia area. Most companies that want GDs are looking for experienced (5 years or more) people, which she is obviously does not have at the moment. However, it did lead me to look for VMware-related opportunities for myself. After all, if you don't know what your value is, how can you know if you are under-paid/valued? 
It seems to me that VMware, although a large facet of the virtualization/consolidation game, is not as much of a household word as, say, Microsoft. And I would think that as a recruiter it would be more difficult to post an opening solely looking for VMware-specific skill sets. It also seems that people in the know are more likely to understand what having a VCP on staff is worth to a company, but for the general masses: MCP > VCP. Or at least with respect to new employment.
Do you (or anyone else) agree?
(As a side note, I DO like the work that I am doing right now with the exception of wanting more money for it. But, then, don't we all.
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It seems to me that VMware, although a large facet of the virtualization/consolidation game, is not as much of a household word as, say, Microsoft. And I would think that as a recruiter it would be more difficult to post an opening solely looking for VMware-specific skill sets. It also seems that people in the know are more likely to understand what having a VCP on staff is worth to a company, but for the general masses: MCP > VCP. Or at least with respect to new employment.
Do you (or anyone else) agree?
(As a side note, I DO like the work that I am doing right now with the exception of wanting more money for it. But, then, don't we all.
)
Where do they go to hire them? Monster? Careerbuilder? Headerhunters? Most of the positions I occasionally see are VMware as an added plus.
Kix - you must be psychic.
As for me, I have since left Unisys and am doing consulting (VAC/VCP) subcontracting for VMware, but traveling heavily. It confirmed that I was underpaid there (51% more base pay in the switch). Not that I would leave my current company, they rock in comparison, but I am an still transitioning and we are looking to start a family soon. Not really plausible when I am in NYC one week, Arizona the next, CA after that, and back to the east coast.
So, the pay is great, opportunities abound, and I am finally getting out of debt, but the time away from family is a harsh reality. Law of averages, I guess.
++Ryan
PS: Kix, you're the first one on here to get that reference. Good Job! Or should I say, "Well read!"
PPS: VMware contacted me for the local position, too, but I was already "retained." I took it as an ego boost and assumed that I must be on a right path.
Kix - you must be psychic.
As for me, I have since left Unisys and am doing consulting (VAC/VCP) subcontracting for VMware, but traveling heavily. It confirmed that I was underpaid there (51% more base pay in the switch). Not that I would leave my current company, they rock in comparison, but I am an still transitioning and we are looking to start a family soon. Not really plausible when I am in NYC one week, Arizona the next, CA after that, and back to the east coast.
So, the pay is great, opportunities abound, and I am finally getting out of debt, but the time away from family is a harsh reality. Law of averages, I guess.
++Ryan
PS: Kix, you're the first one on here to get that reference. Good Job! Or should I say, "Well read!"
PPS: VMware contacted me for the local position, too, but I was already "retained." I took it as an ego boost and assumed that I must be on a right path.
