The big picture message I got from our conversation with Kathleen is that demand in the IT industry in Chicago continues to be strong for people with skills. The better you are able to demonstrate your skills with sound experience and knowledge the more marketable you will be.
Regarding the Ron and Tom Show.... what can I say! I am so thankful these two guys are active in our group. I only wish I was as inspired as Tom to poke around with XML after seeing Ron give his presentation the last time. I certainly will now, and fortunately I also have some projects on deck that have direct application, so it's both a curiosity as well as an economic need. I learned so much about XML and picked up on a number of other ideas the will be of great benefit to my work.
