I touched on this over a month ago when I talked about moving to my new job. But it really bears repeating: there are plenty of test jobs available in the greater Boston/north of Boston area. Over the past 5 to 6 months I have averaged at least a call a week from a recruiter - just this past week I had four. And I'm not counting the emails I get from recruiters.
Now, I could be full of myself and say that I get all this attention because I'm just a great guy... But in reality, recruiters are looking for specific skill sets. For most contacts I've had, they want someone with a) several years experience as a test engineer, b) good knowledge of LabVIEW, c) some sort of engineering education, and d) live in the area (relocation is expensive right now). So, if you fit that criteria, come to the Boston area and you'll get an interview.
What do I base this observation on? First, the two companies I have left in the last 6 months are still trying to fill my old position. Second, over the last two weeks I've asked several recruiters if the test engineering field is busy. They have all replied that the market is tight and they are having troubles filling the open reqs. So, there you go.
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