Search results matching tags 'User Group Meetings' and 'Social Networking'

September 12 in San Fran

RickHeiges — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 02:04:00 GMT

Just a reminder that I will be speaking at the SF UG SQL Server User Group on Sep 12. Here is a link with all of the details. If you are in the area, It would be great to see you!

SQL Saturday #33 in Charlotte!

RickHeiges — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 16:35:00 GMT

SQL Saturday is coming to Charlotte next month! If you are in the area, come on by. We have a great line-up of speakers. Find out more information at http://www.sqlsaturday.com/33/eventhome.aspx

Virtual User Group

RickHeiges — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 19:56:00 GMT

Are you interested in SQL Server? Have you heard about User Group Meetings (perhaps in your area), but it is difficult to get there? Do you like the idea of webcasts, but get bored due to little interaction? Come join us in establishing an Official PASS Chapter in the Virtual World of Second Life. Second Life is a Virtual World where almost anything is possible. Get “In-World” for FREE at www.secondlife.com.

Where: Microsoft User Group Island (Classroom 1) - http://slurl.com/secondlife/Microsoft%20Island/190/73/22

When: November 12, 2008 @ 12:00pm PT

What: Organizational Meeting for a SQL Server User Group

Leader: Rick Heiges, Director of (not-so) Special Projects for PASS (www.sqlpass.org)

If you are new to Second Life, go ahead and create "yourself" before next Wednesday.

I recently created my own avatar a few months ago when this was on the horizon. I sat in on a Microsoft Office User Group Meeting and found the content informative and the interaction similar to what I found at other User Group Meetings. The down side was there was no FREE food. :-) I encourage you to explore this world - especially Microsoft isalnd - and join us next Wednesday!

SQL-Nomics

RickHeiges — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:14:00 GMT

For years, I have been keeping an ear open on the local job market for SQL Server Professionals. I live in the Triad Area of NC (Greensboro/High Point/Winston-Salem). With many job hunting sites, you can set up alerts to send the various job postings. I have done this just to try to keep my finger on the pulse of the local market. It can also help bring up discussion issues at the local chapter meetings on what's hot. What skills are in demand that are related to SQL Server....

Until about 6 months ago, there seemed to be fairly good demand with anywhere from a low of 3 or 4 postings to a high of 12-15 postings for SQL Server related jobs.Over the past 2-3 months, there are typically only 2-3 postings. The number of job openings that I see on some of the listservs that i subscribe to are also down and some folks are reaching out for job leads on these channels as well.

Networking (the human to human kind) is important for your career. There are local User Group meetings that can help you build relationships with others in your geographic area. There are discussion forums that you can forge relationships on from posting and answering questions. There are events that you can attend to meet others with similar interestes as yourself. Having a network will not fully insulate you from economic downturns, but it may make them more bearble and shorten the length of time that it takes for a job search.