Hard News to Take! (Score 1)

I know it's hard news to take but despite the fact that the market is improving in most major metro areas many companies still think they can get the best for pennies. And as someone who does technical interviews for my company I would strongly recommend against lying. You can "creatively embellish" a little but there is a fine line. Most interviewers will call you on it if it's blatant. It basically comes down to taking a job for money you wouldn't normally have taken but gives you the experience, get a year or two under your belt and start looking for something better. I would suggest trying to find a consulting group if possible. It will give you a chance to make contact with multiple clients and get a wider variety of experience. Also get involved in professional orgs in your area for whatever technologies you want to be involved in. Like many have said before ... NETWORKING, NETWORKING, NETWORKING ... it's not just for routers and switches!