Networking Support thread for the unemployed: Spring 2014

[digger72]

I am looking for content generators. I pay like $0.40 per 50 words or so. Please PM me for details.

 

[Pardus]

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[L1FE]

Looking for RHCSA or RHCE for a migration assessment (Solaris to RHEL) for a federal client. Work would be in Woodlawn, MD and initially for 3 months. Possible FTE based on performance. PM for details.

 

[blurredvision]

My company in Lexington, KY is hiring help desk positions. We are expanding to 24/7 support, so the hours will be nights and weekends, no regular day shift is available. This is hiring straight with the company, not going through a temp service. It's a "smaller" company, we support a couple hundred clients in total. This isn't a traditional help desk though, the title is "remote support engineer". We have opportunities to do more advanced stuff, if you have the knowledge.

It's a good position for those starting out, company pays for certification exams, really good place to work. It's the first place I've worked at where if you do your job and do it well, it WILL be noticed.

It's a good opportunity for those who can do those kinds of hours and are starting out in the field. Shoot me a PM if interested. They're already interviewing, so you'll need to get your resume in within the next week, maybe two.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

BA in Geography with an Emphasis on GIS & Environmental Studies. Currently dislocated from my core career (Land Use Planning) and looking to either get back into Planning or GIS work or low level networking for experience. Would like to find something in the Central Valley, preferrably between Fresno & Modesto or San Jose area as I can't relocate at this time.

 

[xanis]

The company that I work for is currently looking for two software developers. The location is center city Philadelphia.

Send me a PM if you want more information.

 

[Smoblikat]

Looking for work in NH, specifically the manchester area. Anything technical, from networking to programming. Ill be a customer rep if you want me to, i NEED a job. Dont even worry about pay

EDIT - Will send resume upon request. I am A+ certified.

 

[bobross419]

Looking for work in Central Florida. Would like to transition to a Linux administrator role so Admin I or Junior Admin positions would be fine. PM for my resume.

Thanks,
Bob

 

[Zargon]

https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-...ID=23289&job=research-scientist-ncsa-a1200444

https://jobs.illinois.edu/academic-...=18291&job=it-field-consultant-cites-a1200162

 

[xanis]

My company now has three open Software Developer positions. If you're in the Philly area (or would be willing to relocate), please send me a PM!

 

[alkemyst]

Open Postion for experienced Network Engineer (CCNP or better, or can speak to it fully and be willing to complete CCNP in six months from date of hire) in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

 

[child of wonder]

My company is always looking for talented IT and sales people. Positions open in several cities, primarily in Minneapolis, MN.

PM me for info

 

[mshan]

Auto Companies Looking for Engineers:

- 60k - 120k starting salary

- 5,000 - 8,000 signing bonus

- applicants auto companies seeing apparently getting multiple offers.

- Nissan looking for 50 - 60 engineers in North America right now.

- Demand for engineers in general might be in effect for next 10 years.


http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000114536&play=1/

(no affiliation; just saw on CNBC and decided to add to thread; Phil LeBeau is their Automobile industry reporter).

Good Luck!








edit #2: CEO & Chairman of Manpower Group's take on this morning's "disappointing" August Monthly Jobs Report (BLS):http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000114255&play=1 :thumbsup:


edit#1: as a sidebar, if you know unemployed in skilled construction, there is apparently a shortage of skilled labor in certain new home construction markets:

"The shortage is across the spectrum, but especially in need are framers, concrete workers, plumbers, roofers and painters."

http://www.cnbc.com/id/48926517 & http://video.cnbc.com/gallery/?video=3000114263&play=1

 

[alkemyst]

Auto Companies Looking for Engineers:




(no affiliation; just saw on tv and decided to add to thread).

Good Luck!







edit: as a sidebar, if you know unemployed in skilled construction, there is apparently a shortage of skilled labor in certain new home construction markets:

If on TV more than likely a scam where you have to pay.

 

[manlymatt83]

If anyone has good powerpoint experience and wants to make a few bucks, I have a presentation that needs to be "redone".

 

[alkemyst]

If anyone has good powerpoint experience and wants to make a few bucks, I have a presentation that needs to be "redone".

I don't think this is the thread for odd jobs, but opportunities.

 

[mshan]

Fox Business News says there are currently 600,000 job openings right now for skilled workers / skilled engineers: http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/1834541087001/engineering-facing-skills-shortage-in-hiring
Employer in video clip is Durr Automotive in Plymouth, MI, and here are current job openings from their website:

http://www.durr.com/career/job-openings/ (choose North America)


I can't find video, but around 4:45 PM EST on Fox Cavuto there was a segment about job openings in North Dakota, specifically welders. I think this is the Bakken Shale / oil and natural gas fracking boom area, so if you are mobile, there are probably job openings for pretty much any type of occupation. Carl Quintanilla on CNBC had 30 minute special on the explosive growth in Bakken Shale area, though you have to check local tv listings to see when it is run again.


Good Luck!





edit: member Engineer had some good additional insights on another thread:

"Ive seen this and have talked to recruiters about it. They have told me that most factories are not willing to take on anyone who doesn't have multiple years experience. At the same time, the factories are not willing to pay enough to steal workers from other factories. On top of that, many people who left that environment, whether by choice or forced out, have no desire to come back to it, especially given the continual downturn over the last decade plus.

Add the fact that we are encouraging our children to go to college instead of technical / trade schools, and you get a skills gap quickly. But of course, those that cheerlead the service jobs industry as being a better replacement than the manufacturing industry, this is confusing. How can factories need "skilled" jobs when they are commodity positions that can be sent to China.

Finally, some of the companies involved are absolutely not willing to look at skilled trades people unless they have a degree, regardless of experience. I've seen this first hand with excellent "near" engineers who had all of the skills and then some (not to mention 3 years of college) but didn't have the piece of paper showing completion of college. Pretty sad."


http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?p=33952259&posted=1#post33952259

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Been unemployed for bit over a month now.
Have had a couple interviews & some OK leads, but nothing has panned out so far.
http://linkd.in/tW8rUT

 

[mshan]

Retailer Kohl's is going to hire ~ 53,000 seasonal workers this year (10% greater than last year):

"Kohl’s on average will hire 41 associates at each of its 1,146 stores, a year-over-year increase of 4%. The company also plans to hire some 5,700 seasonal positions at distribution centers and more than 30 seasonal credit operations positions."

...

"Seasonal employees can work anywhere from a few hours to more than 20 hours a week and typical jobs include loading trucks, freight processing, stocking and cash register duties.

The Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based retailer began hiring earlier this month for the store positions and said most jobs will be filed by mid-November. Hiring at its distribution centers began in August."

http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2012/09/18/kohl-increasing-holiday-hiring/#ixzz26qXGGEJv/​

In terms of more high end jobs, saw commentary within last several weeks (forgot where, so don't have video clip) that there are currently 5 open engineering jobs for each engineer currently working in Silicon Valley. Mark Cuban (owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and who I think made his fortune in satellite tv) says at end of CNBC video clip in my sig below that salaries for engineers have gone through the roof on west coast, but not yet elsewhere in country. Obviously, given high taxes, high cost of housing, and high general cost of living in that area, don't know how disposable income would be vs. other areas of countries, but there are apparently lots of openings out there too.

Good luck!
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[neegotiator]

If you're around Bellevue, WA area, looking for an analyst with SQL skills, data modeling, and project management experience. Any development, task automation experience is a plus. Send me a PM if interested.

 

[mshan]

Some jobs in Cambridge, Massachussetts: http://www.google.com/jobs/itasoftware/



And Google Jobs / Google Student Opportunities all across country, and around the world, too: http://www.google.com/about/jobs/locations/

Their Students subsection looks like it has internships and well as full time positions, and looking for some PhDs, too.

Google for Entrepreneurs: http://www.google.com/entrepreneurs/




Amazon ( http://redirect.anandtech.com/r?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fgp%2Fjobs%2Fref%3Dgw_m_b_careers&user=u00000687 ) also looks like they have quite a few job openings of many types (internships, too: http://college.amazon-jobs.com/career-paths/#Internship) all over country, though Bezos may not be the best boss to work for:

- http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2266826&highlight=bezos
- https://plus.google.com/112678702228711889851/posts/eVeouesvaVX
-http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2012/02/mac-mcclelland-free-online-shipping-warehouses-labor )



Facebook also looks like they some somewhat more limited opportunities (jobs and internships) spread across the country, too: http://www.facebook.com/careers#locations



Apple also looks like they've got opportunities (college student opportunities and internships, too) that are not just localized to California: http://www.apple.com/jobs/us/index.html




Good luck!

 

[mshan]

(courtesy of WhoBeDaPlaya on another thread):

Looks like they have lots of openings in Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Massachusetts,Texas, in addition to California.: http://www.maximintegrated.com/company/careers/career-opportunities/

Like other tech companies, also seem to have student internship opportunities for college students, too.

Costco is supposed to treat their employees very well, and pay them fairly, too:
- http://www.costco.com/jobs.html
- The Costco Craze: http://www.hulu.com/watch/368405 (co-founder Jim Sinegal discusses his philosophy of treating employees well around 19 minute mark; video says wages were about $20 / hour; benefits, including medical are available to about 90% of their employees)




Kohls
-Retailer Kohl's is going to hire ~ 53,000 seasonal workers this year (10% greater than last year)
- Target and Macys also seemed to have held up quite well in this economy, they might be hiring too

"Kohl’s on average will hire 41 associates at each of its 1,146 stores, a year-over-year increase of 4%. The company also plans to hire some 5,700 seasonal positions at distribution centers and more than 30 seasonal credit operations positions."

...

"Seasonal employees can work anywhere from a few hours to more than 20 hours a week and typical jobs include loading trucks, freight processing, stocking and cash register duties.

The Menomonee Falls, Wis.-based retailer began hiring earlier this month for the store positions and said most jobs will be filed by mid-November. Hiring at its distribution centers began in August."


http://www.foxbusiness.com/industrie...#ixzz26qXGGEJv

Toys R Us
- starting to hire seasonal workers this week (http://blogs.ajc.com/business-beat/...day-hiring-spree/?cxntfid=blogs_business_beat)
- http://marketday.nbcnews.com/_news/...tailers-are-confident-about-the-holidays?lite
- apparently some of these jobs can transition to permanent positions:

"Hay also said 43 percent of those retailers looking to hire were seeking permanent workers. Target said 30 percent of the workers it hired last season remained full time, according to Reuters. Toys R Us said 15 percent of hires last year landed permanent jobs with the retailer."

Jobs Without a Degree:

- video clip: http://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/228357/2/At-6-Jobs-available-that-dont-require-a-degree

"According to the Georgetown University study, an average salary for some of these jobs is $42,000 a year. Almost 40 percent of employers pay these workers above $50,000. Segraves says any salary depends on the company, job requirements and the employees' attitude and aptitude.

"It's not where you start off. It's where you end up...your success is determined by your work ethic...showing up for work, doing a good job, paying attention, those things determine what will make you a success in the long run," Segraves said.

Segraves reiterated a commonly-known fact: basic skills are essential for any job seeker, particularly computer skills.

While higher-level positions do require at least a four-year degree, Segraves says the vast majority of entry-level jobs do not."

Employee Reviews of Employers

GlassDoor.com

- Saw another member mention this site for employee reviews of various employers:
- looks like they have local area job listings, too
- http://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm

 

[Cerpin Taxt]

We just had a field service engineer quit, so we will be looking for a replacement very soon.

The position requires living and working in Anchorage, Alaska.

Basically the job is repair and maintenance on big box machines in hospital laboratories. It's the same job that I've been doing here in Seattle for 5 years. I like it, but Alaska is much different from a logistical standpoint.

Anybody interested in learning more can PM me.

 

[skemp]

The Health & Safety Executive has a range of jobs for people with electrical & other engineering skills. Worth a look http://www.safefutures.co.uk

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

Yea. Looks like leads for seasonal shit is starting to pop up. That's good.