I've seen people looking to switch from "good stable jobs" not given consideration while someone straight from college would be interviewed. Seems to me that a

I've seen people looking to switch from "good stable jobs" not given consideration while someone straight from college would be interviewed. Seems to me that an experienced perl programmer would compare well to someone with some academic experience and light project work. I honestly don't understand why the perl programmers aren't offered at least entry level wages with opportunities for advancement and raises if things go well. Instead, I typically see them passed over and lots of focus on recruiting university students away from other employers.