ON-the-Market Rules of Engagement

On-the-Market Rules of Engagement (e.g., while looking for new opportunities) are a simple set of rules of engagement that I ask all to try and follow for best results. I will continue to interact with Staffing Firms, Recruiters, Talent Acquisition Specialists & Potential Employers, as well as do my best to update my latest mobile & web application user experiences by:

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Off-the-Market Rules of Engagement

Off-the-Market Rules of Engagement (e.g., I am newly hired by a potential employer or client, as a contractor or employee) are a simple set of rules of engagement that I ask all to try and follow for best results. I no longer continue to interact with Staffing Firms, Recruiters, Talent Acquisition Specialists & Potential Employers for new work, as well as discontinue most activity on my latest mobile & web application user experiences by:

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How Does Jason Feel About Working with Staffing Firms, Recruiters & Talent Acquisition Specialists?

I have recently created a complex, lifecycle process, with various, sophisticated workflow states, each representing real-life action items and steps I perform with each staffing firm, recruiter & talent acquisition specialist I work with, from the moment I am, quote on quote, “On-the-Market”, until I am accepting a “Final Offer Letter” from one of their clients (and/or in rare cases, the potential employer directly). I invented this complex, lifecycle, called, “Talent Acquisition to Final Offer Lifecycle Process” which is a derivative of my custom LGLP (Lead Generation Lifecycle Process), to show recruiters, talent acquisition specialists, and potential employers just how serious I am about the process.

Please visit the section of my web-mobile application, entitled, “ Jason Silvestri on the Talent Acquisition to Final Offer Lifecycle Process” for more details.

Irrelevant Roles are Hurting Your Role Placement & My Response Time

In addition, if you want to help reduce the amount of time it takes to respond to the average person, please pass this section around to your colleagues: Irrelevant Roles: How It's Affecting Role Placement & Response Time.

What Is Your Vaccination Status Against the Covid 19 (Coronavirus)

Vaccinated

As of 09/15/2021, I am FULLY vaccinated against the Covid 19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic.

Any person or business has a right to how they want to handle the pandemic, vaccinations as a whole and the opinions they have about vaccinations in general. I got vaccinated early on because I wanted to ensure the people around were safer because of it, in and out of the workplace.

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Current Titles

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Desired Job Types/Positions

As a "Lead, Sr. Web Software Engineer, Solution Architect & Full-Stack .NET Developer, I create multi-platform mobile & web software applications just like the jSilvestri.com BETA v 2023.6.1.219 mobile & web user experiences, designed for smart-phones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers & a range of smart TVs (Television), on a regular basis, and for some of the most innovative Startups & Fortune 500s in the World.

I am completely outfitted, capable and compentent to work On-Client-Site (a.k.a., On Site), Remotely or in a Hybrid setting, regardless of travel-time, location, etc. If you have me communicating with your business directly or by way of staffing firm, recruiter, or talent acquisition specialist, and we have already agreed on a rate confirmation, please rest assured that it is assumed I also agreed to take on these responsibilities already.

I am looking for a potential client or employer who will allow me the pleasure of working with them as a Freelancer Consultant, 1099 Contractor, C2C, Contractor or Employee. However, I do prefer a 3, 6, 9 or 12 month contractor-to-perm basis for full-time employee agreements, to ensure both sides get to evaluate the collective relationship, to ensure that the business requirements I was originally responsible for are still the focus, and if not, why, and to really just make sure everyone is happy and the team dynamic is what both sides envisioned.

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What Are Your Primary Skills? What technology Stack is your focus?

In Terms of the technology stack, it would be Microsoft when all is said and done. However, I don't want to sell myself short either.

I have over 40 different web technologies, IDEs, Design Patterns, and Graphic/video designers under my belt. I tend to only preach about my primary, current, strengths, though, which range from Asp.NET 2.0 through Core, HTML5, CSS, C#/VB.NET, WebForms, Razor & MVC, Bootstrap, Entity Framework, LINQ, SQL Server, jQuery and even some AngularJS, to other areas of web development such as responsive web design (mobile friendly), parallax web/mobile architecting, multi-threaded applications, SaaS, Ajax, JSON, Web Services, Web API & more!

Feel free to review my services page to get a more in-depth look into the technologies I support today.

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Get Jason's Latest 2023 Resume

If you have a version of my resume that is dated on or before 9/13/2023 and/or if the version present in the Resume you currently have, is equal to, or less than jSilvestri.com BETA v 2023.6.1.219, chances are, you have an outdated version and you should download the latest below.

I have two primary versions of my 2023 resume available for download; PDF for easier read and Word in the event you do not have Adobe PDF based software.

Are You an Employer?

Choose from one of the following downloads if you are an employer:

•   Download PDF Resume
•   Download Word Resume

NEW! Are You Staffing Firm, Recruiter or Talent Acquisition Specialist?

Are you from a staffing firm, recruiting team or talent acquisition specialist? In addition to the resumes above, you can download my new 2023 template resume, which allows you to easily add your branding information instead of mine in under 5 minutes:

•   Download Staffing Resume Template

NEW! Don't Have Time to Review ALL Info here? Generate Full Talent Profile NOW with One-Click!

If you are staffing firm, recruiting team or talent acquisition specialist, I feel it would be in your best interest to review ALL sections on this page. It truly does contain over 95% of the Most Common Occupation Details that staffing firms, recruiting teams or talent acquisition specialists want from candidates like me. However, now, you can generate this entire talent profile with one-click!

Choose from one of the following document generation one-click operations to download ALL Talent Profile Occupation Details found on this page!

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Full Legal Name

My full, legal name to use with any client project is Jason P. Silvestri

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Birth Date

Born in Jul, 1979. Will provide full birthday to the direct hiring employer.

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Last 4 Digits of my Social Security Number

I'm sorry, but I do NOT provide such sensitive information for any job requirement. I know a lot of big brands ask for it these days to initially enter me as a candidate in their system(s), but we'd have to find another way. Only firms I absolutely trust can obtain such information. Even then, it would need to be further into the process (i.e. during the background check process).

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Work Authorization

US Citizen Born & Raised

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Hourly Rates & Salary

Hourly Rate in Massachusetts

$95, but will negotiate (must be fair/could; rates are more out-of-state).

Salary in Massachusetts

$160K, but will negotiate (must be fair/could; salary is more out-of-state).

In addition, as shown in the Figure below, I actually provide several tiers of potential services, from common W2 work as an employee or contractor, to Corp-to-Corp for existing and/or new clients, etc.

Figure 1.1 - Before: Price & Rates

For the most accurate rates, please see current pricing at any time! If all you are doing is waiting for a rate confirmation, see the How to Best Handle Rate & Salary Confirmations section for more details.

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Obtaining My References (Rules of Engagement)

I have one-to-many references from just About every job and/or project I have ever worked on. Aside from doing a good job, there is another reason for that. I don't just serve my references up to fill lead lists. I only provide my references at the final stages of the interview process, to reserve my privilege of being able to use them and to respect their time, privacy and policy.

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Background Checks & Drug Tests

Most work I do is either classified, HIPPA Compliment and/or highly regulated in some form. I will do any background check and/or drug tests asked of me.

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Do You Have a Security Clearance?

I will not confirm nor deny whether I have an active security clearance, and/or currently seeking security clearance level projects at this time.

This is, of course, assuming you are referring to one of the following publicly known security clearances:

I will also not confirm nor deny whether I am directly related to a United States of America Marine Corps Colonel, and/or whether I have a father, with an active security clearance, on behalf of the Missile Defense Agency.

I would not deny the possibility that one or more aerospace companies have reached out to me in the past or will in the future, with inquiries pertaining to the possible interest in such opportunities. I guess it could happen.

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Primary Objectives: Company Structure

The company structure I look for is that of a relatively stable environment, with an engaging philosophy, smart & collaborative teams, and a friendly-but-firm culture.

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Location, Location, Relocation!

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Travel and Commute

This section assumes we are talking about a job opportunity that requires travel, will not cover relocation costs, or the possibility of a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Taking these roles tend to be the most expensive to the client or potential emplorer. I tend to not recommend this approach.

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Interviews: Phone Screens, F2F Interviews & Estimates

I will go on as many interviews, phone screens or even estimate phone calls with potential clients or employers, free of charge, and at a preferred time that is best for them.

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Start Dates: When Can You Start?

Start Date assumes that I have already been on all interviews, the client or employer gave me an offer and I accepted that offer.

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Interview Does and Don’ts: Code Tests, Demos of Client Proprietary & More

As we all know, a lot can go on in an interview. In fact, I embrace most activites, and I am open to most things. Conversely, there are a few things that I am not entirely happy doing.

Interview Do's:

My Primary Interview Do's are as follows:

Interview Don’ts:

My Primary Interview Don’ts are as follows:

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Irrelevant Roles: How They're Affecting Role Placement & Response Time

Believe it or not, out of the hundreds of emails that get sent to me every week (About 100 a day), over 93% of those are related to job offers in some form. Out of that 93%, however, a mind-boggling 90% of the roles are either irrelevant to my skill sets or not located in a place I am willing to relocate to at this time (at least not at the realistic salary/rate and/or relocation packages I require). Now, it is one thing if my experience was not in-high-demand. It's also another if I had a lack of actual skill in those in-high-demand sectors. The numbers would all make sense, then. Unfortunately, the problem is neither.

The underlining root issue on relevant role conversation has to do with certain recruiters and talent acquisition specialists not doing enough discovery on me and/or lack of proper pairing of candidate-to-job-requirement before dropping that auto email or phone call to me. Moreover, It's not fair to the recruiters and talent acquisition specialists I know that work so hard to make the relevant coupling, and what's worse, it is becoming difficult to put my attention to firms pitching me relevant roles. Quite frankly, it is the whole purpose of the creation of this page.

I ask that recruiters and talent acquisition specialists that see this section and who are in fact reaching out blindly start taking a little bit of time to research the potential candidates you send requirements to. If not me this time, then next time. Please help reduce the noise so I can better work with your fellow specialists in your field.

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Existing Clients

I have wrapped up most client obligations for 2022 & 2023. At the same time, though, I know some of you will continue to need support until we conclude the latest efforts in the automation of your business workflows and lifecycle processes.

Feel free to contact me when you are ready and need assistance.

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Prospects

I am not currently investing in any type of paid advertising. However, it is possible that you found me through some form of an old advert. Maybe I was recommended to you by a friend. It could be that you simply saw a post on LinkedIn or Twitter. However you found me, I certainly appreciate the visit and welcome to my brand new jsilvestri.com BETA v 2023 web and mobile application!

I am actively engaging prospects who have small projects they need to be accomplished. Conversely, I don't have any plans in the near future to participate in the normal 1-2 year, massive, software and/or web application development campaigns I am known for doing. There would need to be an attractive price tag on the project for me to reconsider taking on a bigger project right now.

In fact, I have a very particular target job type this summer. To learn more, see the Desired Job Types/Positions & Current Titles section on this page. Otherwise, feel free to review my current pricing for help on those smaller projects.

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Direct-Hire Employers

If you are a Hiring Manager or HR Representative requesting additional occupation details from me and/or have feedback on a phone screen or interview I recently had with your company, please know that you have already been bumped up to the top of my call back list by default! I will be reaching back out to you sooner than everyone else.

If this is the first time you are contacting me, please feel free to contact me directly at any time!

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How to Best Handle Salary & Rate Confirmations

Although this page has just About every piece of occupation details required to submit me to your clients, one thing you can't just throw up on a facts page is a rate confirmation. It takes both sides. What is worse is that it may be the only thing that remains on your checklist of things to do before submitting my resume to your clients.

The best way to handle a rate confirmation at this time is to contact me online or email me with the subject line titled, "Jason, Final Rate Confirmation Required"! Messages like this get special attention and I look for them while sifting through the dozens and dozens of messages I receive each day.

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Your Rights Representing Me

According to my email and phone records, in the past decade alone, I have received over 60,000 work offer solicitations from staffing firms, recruiters, talent acquisition specialists, potential employers and even a few bill collectors. What can I say. They are on the list too.

Out of all of that static, however, only a few dozen have ever fully represented me in a way that ensures we, as a team, candidate & staffing firms, recruiters or talent acquisition specialists, land the desired roles we set out to win. I think it is fair to say, yes, it is OK for you to represent me... tentatively...

If it were only that simple, right? Right. So, we both know that we need to communicate, and both sides need to sign off on the right to represent. This is why that it is imperative that you take this part of the process as seriously as I do, which would be to, again, ensure you have thoroughly reviewed the sections found on this page to ensure you have all other information you need to submit me to your client. Although this page has just About every piece of occupation details required to submit me to your clients, one thing you can't just throw up on a facts page is a rate confirmation. It takes both sides. What is worse is that it may be the only thing that remains on your checklist of things to do before submitting my resume to your clients.

The best way to handle a rate confirmation at this time is to contact me online or email me with the subject line titled, "Jason, Final Rate Confirmation Required"! Messages like this get special attention and I look for them while sifting through the dozens and dozens of messages I receive each day.

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Best Time to Call & Current Response Time

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Best Day/Evening Email Address

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Best Day/Evening Phone Numbers

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Where are You at with the Hiring Process?

My door for new opportunities is closing. Please refer to the Are you ON-the-Market/Available for Work?! section for more details.

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In Closing

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