Wow! It's been far too long. Since my last posting I can see a shift in the market that is interesting. It's beginning to heat up on the high-end positions. What I mean by that is that very senior-level engineers, administrators, etc. are beginning to poke their heads up for the first time in over a year and looking around to see what's out there. It's a bit like the WWII bombing raids on London. It was simply much safer to duck-and-cover and stay in those bomb shelters until things settled down. I'm seeing the first signs of the battle-hardened, best-of-breed knocking off the dust, opening the hatches, and squinting in the bright daylight.

It's also interesting that they are getting scooped up quickly. That shouldn't be surprising given their level of skills. It just means that recruiters must be more efficient and move quickly. In other words, don't window shop too long. If you see a person with excellent skills and a great work ethic, make the decision and make an offer! That's good news for an industry that has had some serious tough times lately.