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Industry Insights from EdgeLink / July 2011 / Issue # 5
The Technology Job Market is Heating Up... In This Issue:

Denver and Portland seem more and more like Silicon Valley satellites these days. While waves of technology innovation and investment are cresting everywhere, they have swept in with particular gusto in Denver and even more so in Portland: we’ve seen venture capital investments in P-town nearly triple this year.

In this issue of elink, you will find a timely discussion of the new technology job market. The article, “How to Take Advantage of a Hot Job Market without Getting Burned,” looks at guidelines  job seekers should heed to ensure they land the position they really want. We also detail a few tricks for employers to ensure they sign their ideal candidate.

This issue’s Hot Candidates section is brimming with a wide range of EdgeLink talent, and brand new to our Candidate Spotlight this month is the introduction of video! Chris Loeper, a software engineer for Thetus Corporation, debuts in our first video segment where you can “meet” this thoughtful and enthusiastic technology consultant for yourself. 

What technology topics or interesting trends you would like us to write about? We would love to know.

Best Regards,

Jeff Miller

Founder and Managing Director, EdgeLink

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Blog: Two Job Offers...

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How to Take Advantage of a Hot Job Market without Getting Burned

The 700 miles between Portland and Silicon Valley are feeling a lot shorter these days. Likewise, Denver feels less like three states over than it does just a few doors down from America’s tech capital. But while the hot technology job market in these cities is a most welcome dynamic, job seekers should still heed a few guidelines to ensure they don’t get burned... Read Full Article


Two Job Offers? How to Choose...and How to Decline

Job hunting can often be feast or famine. Nothing for months; then suddenly you are faced with multiple job offers.

So, what do you do when two or more job offers come in at the same time? Have a system and a sense of “multiple job offers etiquette.” Job seekers who follow a few strategic guidelines will not only be more confident in their decision, they will also lay the foundation for future opportunities...

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Candidate Spotlight Video

EdgeLink Candidate and Software Developer, Chris Loeper, chats with us about video games, search engines and his new gig at the Portland-based software company, Thetus Corporation, in our latest "Candidate Spotlight."...

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Customer Testimonials

"I am very impressed working with John Somera and other staff at EdgeLink. They have been so helpful and responsive to all my questions and concerns. And they have been very quick to contact me about open positions they have available.

John and his team consistently take the extra step in customer service."

-- Shelly Rowland
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