25-01-2003 22:09									#31
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also the weather here is very good it rarely gets below 40F and above 95F. and its also a dry heat, not humid.

	25-01-2003 22:14									#32
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This is a good link to start looking for IT jobs in the Bay Area - Bay Area Recuiters:

http://barecruiters.com/

Hmm, that link might be for employers looking for workers....

Try this one:

http://www.careerbuilder.com

	25-01-2003 22:20									#33
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95! Ok, it's not unheard of...but very, very rare. The summers are around 60-80 (the pacific wind on the
peninsula keeps the temps mild...of course, inland it bakes during the summer - but like MRT said, it's a dry heat.

	25-01-2003 22:22									#34
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Well Calgary is a great city with a growing IT sector and seems to have a reasonable sized Indian population but I think it may be a bit too cold in the winter here for your needs.

Ottawa has a large IT sector but I think it is still hurting from the massive layoffs from when Nortel got into difficulty--perhaps someone else has a better sense on this

	25-01-2003 22:23									#35
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wittlich, you dont remember those 4 days in june!?!? i was baking here in foster city!

really though some days where its 80 feel like its 90 just cause im not used to it. youre lucky though, during the summer that marine layer blankets the city!

	25-01-2003 22:29									#36
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I think my current wage would translate to 50k, so im looking for 60+

Definitely don't undersell yourself. $60k is peanuts for somebody with a degree and good experience, anywhere in the US.

Also consider the tax differential of Canada v. the US.

Palo Alto has the most pleasant weather I've ever encountered.

	25-01-2003 22:33									#37
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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 cushy government job for palo alto eh? where do i sign up? knowning my luck id work for east palo alto!

Sorry MRT, just noticed your post.

Actually, Palo Alto is currently in a hiring freeze until this summer I think. But my partner found his job by having a recruiter contact him. He posted his resume' on several sites (monster.com and dice.com). After a few months, he was contacted my a recruiter concerning an IT position with the City of Palo Alto (at the time, we were living in North Carolina! ). He went through the interview process, was offered the job, so we moved to California.

So my advice is to post your resume on both monster.com and dice.com and see what happends - what do you have to loose?

	25-01-2003 22:36									#38
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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 wittlich, you dont remember those 4 days in june!?!? i was baking here in foster city! really though some days where its 80 feel like its 90 just cause im not used to it. youre lucky though, during the summer that marine layer blankets the city!

SO true! Those days in June were just fine were I live at (only got up to 82 MAX IIRC). Yes the marine layer can be a God-send at times, but at other times we will be in a blanket of fog, while just 2 miles away, it's blue skies!

	25-01-2003 22:37									#39
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im too young to have a resume! 19 and only 3 jobs lifetime 2 lasting under 6 months.

and if my plan works the 68 million dollar lotto jackpot will be mine today!

	25-01-2003 22:38									#40
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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 east bay is where the star is...like oakland down to san jose. the jobs are in san jose, cupertino, palo alto, menlo park, mostly the south bay and peninsula http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.ad...esubmit=Get+Map

Isn't that Silicon Valley, the most expensive place in the US?

	25-01-2003 22:40									#41
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no, silicon valley is right across the bay. from foster city to san jose. the peninsula it is called by us locals.

	25-01-2003 22:41									#42
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quote: Originally posted by DanS Palo Alto has the most pleasant weather I've ever encountered.

You are absolutely right Dan, Palo Alto's weather is near perfect year around But buying a home in Palo Alto is just scary - in the millions!

So if you can work there great - live there....only if you hit the lottery!

	25-01-2003 22:43									#43
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which leads into my plan to win the lotto tonight!

the only problem i have with palo alto is there is a lot of elitism there and that god awful stanford mall. it sticks out like a sore thumb in that city. downtown palo alto is so charming though...

*sigh* i wish i could enjoy it more often with a lady friend...

	25-01-2003 22:44									#44
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Yes, UR Silicon Valley is one of the most expensive places to live in the US.

But remember - You want to "work" in Silicon Valley, not "live" there.

EDIT: MRT is correct, Silicon Valley is not located on the East Bay, but rather on the lower pennsula.

Last edited by Wittlich on 25-01-2003 at 23:00

	25-01-2003 22:46									#45
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Nothing to see here.

Last edited by Urban Ranger on 25-01-2003 at 22:54

	25-01-2003 22:46									#46
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Here's a background...

IndUs Entrepreneurs, whose members include the leading Indian software engineers in Silicon valley, claims that 30% of the software engineers in the Valley are of Indian origin.

That is borne out by AnnaLee Saxenian, an economist at the University at California at Berkeley, who maintains there are 750 Silicon Valley companies run by Indians.

The Silicon Valley Indian Professional Association (SIPA) has over 1800 members.

Its President Elect Mahesh Nagarajaiah says, "the present economic downturn is having a great effect on Indian engineers because many of them work in the IT sector which is suffering because every company seems to be cutting their IT budgets."

But with low unemployment, SIPA's Mr Nagarajaiah says its members are finding jobs even if it takes a little longer than usual.

"Last year a software engineer was getting four and five job offers a day, today it probably takes a month to get maybe one or two offers. It is no longer an employees market."

http://www.sipa.org/events/BBC_News1.cfm

	25-01-2003 22:49									#47
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UR, Palo alto and cupertino are located inbetween foster city and san jose...maybe you should also look at the map

	25-01-2003 22:50									#48
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"City, of reasonable size
Good size Indian population (S.Asian)
Plenty of IT jobs
Not too hot in the summer
Nice place to bring my 2 year old kid up
plent to do"

The Washington DC area meets all of those criteria, but it does get a really hot summer once in a while. If you choose to live in DC area be careful though, some of the areas are not so good neihberhoods and you might want to check them out first.

	25-01-2003 22:50									#49
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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 im too young to have a resume! 19 and only 3 jobs lifetime 2 lasting under 6 months. and if my plan works the 68 million dollar lotto jackpot will be mine today!

MRT, like Dan already stated: Dont's sell yourself short.

Even though you are only 19 and have had only 3 jobs; you should still assemble a resume' - The resume' is a document this is constantly changing, it is never really finished - it just grows along with your experience.

My suggestion to you would be to place your resume on Monster and Dice. Visit those sites - fill out the forms, and see what happends. Like I stated earlier, What do you have to loose but a little bit of your time? Who knows, you might just get a few bites.

	25-01-2003 22:57									#50
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You make a good point Dan. Yes, the current job market is not an employee's market...but it will not remain that way (at least I hope not!). This can change in 6 months to a year from now...

	25-01-2003 22:57									#51
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quote: Originally posted by MRT144 UR, Palo alto and cupertino are located inbetween foster city and san jose...maybe you should also look at the map

So why did you say no the first time? Just have to contrary, eh?

	25-01-2003 22:58									#52
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quote: Originally posted by Wittlich Yes, UR Silicon Valley is one of the most expensive places to live in the US. But remember - You want to "work" in Silicon Valley, not "live" there.

That's a pretty long commute, though, isn't it?

	25-01-2003 23:03									#53
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depends...san francisco to san jose is 50 odd miles. from fremont its less than 25.

and i didnt say it because i thought it was common knowledge

	25-01-2003 23:04									#54
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I concur Shi, D.C. is a nice place, I've visited Washington quite a few times...but I'm not so sure that I would want to live there (cold winters and high crime). But all in all, it is a nice city.

	25-01-2003 23:08									#55
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Actually UR, my partner and I both live in SF. He works in Palo Alto. His commute is about a 40 minute drive (taking the I-280 of course - avoid the I-101 at all costs! ). So the commute is not bad at all.

	25-01-2003 23:14									#56
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wittlich, its us101 isnt it? but yeah, i have a 30 minute drive to work in san bruno from where i live in foster city. i take 101 though because its 5 extra miles on 280 and basicly that adds up to 50 more miles a week.

	25-01-2003 23:19									#57
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You are correct MRT, I just wanted to make it clear to non-Californians that the 101 and 280 are highways, not regular roads...that's why I labled them with an "I" even though they are not interstate highways.

The 101 just has too much traffic on it for my taste...but I can see why you take the 101 vice the 280.

	25-01-2003 23:21									#58
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oh crap, we forgot to mention the gas prices here. if you own a car make sure its fuel efficent...if buying new get a hybrid or subcompact...gas is crazy here. i drive 300 miles a week and that works out to 20 bucks a week.

	25-01-2003 23:31									#59
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Do not bother living in Iowa, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, South Dakota, or North Dakota.

I am waiting to find out where I will be living by this fall, for graduate school -- in some other state, but don't know where yet.

	25-01-2003 23:33									#60
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MrFun, how about california?!