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Gary Co

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Gary Costanza

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A self-motivated professional with more than ten years of progressively challenging assignments. Extensive involvement with technical support, client/server environments, production operations as well as research and documentation.

Recent Forum Topics & Comments (11)
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General > Career Advice

Unemployed Again

For the second time in three years, I am unemployed as of 3/4/2011. I work as a contractor (fancy term for temp worker) in Info Technology (Production/Application Support) for the ...

11 months ago
General > Career Advice

Do you really need that degree?

Unless you are in a specialized field, a four year degree is a waste of time and money. College for years has been a money making cartel and nothing else. If you have some brains ...

11 months ago
General > Job Interviews

3 In-Person meetings - 6 people - 6 hours - No Response

I'm fairly certain that a decision has been made by now but one would think that they can at least let you know. Also, I gave up a total of 12 hours of work time so that I can ...

11 months ago
General > Job Interviews

3 In-Person meetings - 6 people - 6 hours - No Response

I had an interview with UBS for an IT position about 4 weeks ago. I had three in-person meetings, interviewed with six people for a total of six hours. Nothing. Not a response ...

11 months ago
General > Career Advice

Just Received Notice - Two Weeks Until End of Contract... and Unemployment

Now, it's fairly common in this industry to go from one assignment to another. A lot of outsourcing has resulted and all the support work appears to be just contracts. These ...

12 months ago
General > Career Advice

Just Received Notice - Two Weeks Until End of Contract... and Unemployment

I was contracted with an outside vendor through the firm where I am currently. I was hoping it would've got extended but it's not to be. I have been working steadily through two ...

12 months ago
General > Career Advice

Just Received Notice - Two Weeks Until End of Contract... and Unemployment

I just received notice that I have two weeks left and I'll be unemployed... again. I was on a twelve month contract with a two month extension but that's as far as they can go. I ...

12 months ago
General > Career Advice

IT Jobs - Outsourcing Continues...

I was down-sized in the fall of 2008 and was out of work for eight months before landing back to back contract jobs in the IT sector for the big financials in the NYC/NJ area. I ...

12 months ago
General > Job Interviews

Job and Interview Process is Pathetic

It's pathetic... all of it. Rude and inconsiderate recruiters, multiple phone and in-person interviews without a follow-up phone call or email. Can the companies and clients ...

12 months ago
General > Career Advice

Job Search Strategies - NJ/NYC Area - IT Support

Hello! I need your advice. I have been doing consulting gigs for the last 2 years as a result of a layoff in late 2008 due to the troubles in the financial/banking sector. For ...

13 months ago
General > Career Advice

Application/Technical Support Analyst - Advice Required

Perhaps you can assist me. In the last ten years, I’ve been an active and essential member of Information Technology teams in the Financial and Software industries in the New ...

2 years ago