SQL Server Journey with SQL Authority

I just received following screen shot from one of the regular reader of SQLAuthority.com blog. He pointed out important milestone for our blog. We have crossed 5 millions visitors. In less than 2 years SQLAuthority.com blog has been visited by 5 millions visitors. I even missed the anniversary our blog. On November 1st 2008 SQLAuthority.com has completed 2 years of its existence and now continuing in 3rd year.

There are many important miles stones I have during this journey the most important one is that I have received Microsoft Award for SQL Server Most Valuable Professional. I usually avoid discussing politics or business trends. However, I have received many emails requesting my opinion about current recession and economy slow down as well how it will effect SQL Server technology and Job Opportunities.

On occasion of two major events – celebrating beginning of 3rd year of this blog and crossing 5 millions visitors I will share my opinion about economy slow down and SQL Server. If you consider Barack Obama historic victory as US president today, then we have three major events.

Due to current slow down in economy it is for sure that budgets of companies are affected but technological advancement and development is not affected at all. Demand of SQL Server experts are still the same in job market. If due to any reason any developer has lost his/her job they will find their dream job in no time. Until they find their new job they must continue to learn new technologies. Do not sit around thinking that you will learn new technology when you will find new job. In fact, learning new technology will help you find new job. If you have any question or looking for answer, use the customized search engine which finds your SQL Server answers very quickly Search SQLAuthority.

I do receive many emails every day when either developer is looking for job or employers are looking for good candidates. I do forward their emails to each other. If you are employer and looking for good developer contact me as I know many good candidates who are looking for suitable job. If you are employee and looking for job change or unemployed do contact me and I can get you connected to right person. If you are .NET(C#) and SQL Server 2+ years experience developer in Ahmedabad, India, I have opening at my organization. If you are eager to learn, I will hire you myself and you will have opportunity to work with me as well other MVPs. I am fortunate to work along with other SQL Server MVP. Take a look at SQLAuthority Job Portal.

Again, I have complete faith that jobs which are related to SQL Server and companies which are depending on SQL Server will not have much problem with economic slow down. SQL Server is way more cost effective than its direct competitor and offers way more feature. If you are going to appear for interview I suggest to prepare properly for interview. Read following articles and understand them before interview and I promise there will be no issue at all. I am always available to help and I respond to every question and query I receive in 24 hours. Send me email directly at pinal ‘at’ sqlauthority.com or pinaldave ‘at’ yahoo.com for any help.

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Regards,
Pinal Dave (http://www.pinaldave.com)
Founder – http://blog.SQLAuthority.com