[ajug-members] Considering testing the water in Atlanta, a few questions about the area/jobs etc

[James Griffin]

Rick,

 

Give me a call at the # below and we'll discuss.

 

Thanks,

 

- James A. Griffin <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/2/2a3/797?goback=%2Eaas>


  Revelation Partners 

  @ Technology Square

  phone 404.920.3153

  fax 678.669.2722

 

  james at revelationpartners.com <mailto:james at revelationpartners.com> 

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From: ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org
[mailto:ajug-members-bounces at ajug.org] On Behalf Of Rick Reumann
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 4:00 PM
To: ajug-members at ajug.org
Subject: [ajug-members] Considering testing the water in Atlanta,a few
questions about the area/jobs etc

 

Hi all,

I left a full time job here in Florida for some contract work and the
contract is about to end pretty soon.

I'm really interested in moving to the Atlanta area, as the few times
I've been in the area, I've really liked it. (The job market seems a lot
stronger there as well compared to the Tampa market.) 

If any of you have the time, I have a few questions.. (an e-mail
off-list is fine as well)

1) What are some good areas (location-wise) to consider working in
around Atlanta? Conversely, some areas to maybe stay away from?  When I
put in searches for Atlanta jobs several areas come up.. Norcross,
Roswell, etc. Sometimes there can be a big disadvantage  working in a
certain area over another (traffic, finding affordable housing, crime,
etc). 

2) What are the typical contract rates/ perm salary ranges for Senior
Level Developers? (I also, in theory, would be an Architect, but that
name seems to really vary as to what it means.)  (The rates in the Tampa
area seem to be about 50/hr (when going W2 through an agency). 85-100K
salary range.) 

3) Average apartment rent? (I'm guessing about 1K/month ?)

4) Any companies or contracting firms that I should stay away from?
(Obviously might be best to e-mail this off-list.)

5) Any other markets in the Southeast that you guys think are pretty
good for Java jobs? I went to school in NC, I wouldn't mind maybe
heading back to the Carolinas either. 

6) Lastly, any jobs leads would of course be appreciated as well.

Thanks for any information you can provide me.

-- 
Rick 

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