A lot of the more traditional companies are welcoming that talent back into the traditional workforce. They are also becoming increasingly important in surviving dot-com companies. It's a radical change from the job market of a year ago. Many techies find it difficult to understand why interpersonal skills are becoming as important as technical expertise when they are looking for a job. Scott says techies need to be able to sell themselves to hiring managers.
Many technical people think that's bragging.
To ask job hunt questions, click here . To questions about careers in technology, click here . Employment author J. Michael Farr echoes Scott. He says everyone, techie or not, should practice the answer to that question before they go to an interview. And, he adds, dot-com veterans should never apologize for working at a failed company.