Job market BLOWS!

SVreX wrote:

ignorant wrote:

SVreX wrote: Operators, maintenance people, capital expansion crew (construction), electrician, sales, etc. We tend to like to find motivated people with differing skill sets from folks we have who are willing to attempt just about anything.

I started out in Plant engineering as a project engineer. All I can say is that this work is fun. There is never a dull moment.

We are hiring engineers too.

It would be cool, but I got a signed offer with another company. Just trying to encourage folks.

I'd do it depending on pay, but i doubt my job experience would look good to you guys in the slightest.

I am just waiting for the warm weather.. once that rolls around, people come to the shore and the casinos.. and I can start working again.

Things are bad down here.. on the day I am supposed to call into Unemployment, I can never get through. phones open at 7am and close at 6pm.. 7am.. they are already busy and stay that way all day.

The Website is no better.. on that day it is always offline from the massive amount of people using it.

<<< Retired military. Got a 40% Service-Connected and they chucked me through the door. I fought to stay in.

I've already applied for over 100 jobs

Josh wrote:

wherethefmi wrote: Oh and job security, they can't fire you.

No, but they can fire AT you. I'll pass.

Wuss!!! LOL

dimeadozen wrote: Here in the Denver area, there are more jobs posted than many areas, but no such thing as "entry level." A cabinet shop had an "entry" level opening posted on CL a few weeks ago. The position was sanding and staining cabinets, the pay was something like $9.00/hr. Sounds simple enough, it would be a way to get a foot in the door at a shop if nothing else. However, to qualify, the shop wanted 2 years experience finishing wood. Staffing agencies are also making themselves look bad at the moment. There seem to be quite a few openings for CNC machinists in this area. Most of the positions require 3-5 years experience, and the starting pay is in the $17-$19/hr. range for M-F, 9-5. A staffing agency had a CNC machinist job listed, wanted 3-5 years exp. , the hours were "mostly" 1st shift, with "some" 2nd shift and weekends. They were willing to pay $11-$13 an hour. Why they didn't tell that client to get lost is beyond me. It makes their agency, a technical agency no less, look great to potential job seekers.

Because they can. Because right now, there's a laid off CNC operator with 5 years experience who knows that $11/hr beats starving.

ignorant wrote:

SVreX wrote:

ignorant wrote:

SVreX wrote: Operators, maintenance people, capital expansion crew (construction), electrician, sales, etc. We tend to like to find motivated people with differing skill sets from folks we have who are willing to attempt just about anything.

I started out in Plant engineering as a project engineer. All I can say is that this work is fun. There is never a dull moment.

We are hiring engineers too.

It would be cool, but I got a signed offer with another company. Just trying to encourage folks.

Do you happen to be hiring engineering interns and/or co-op students?

If you are out here west in Phoenix I can get you a job in tech support 13-14 an hour plus bonuses (usually make another 10+ an hour in just that) Inbound support, although there is outbound available.

I'd love to relocate but I have a nice house here with the significant other who DOES still have a job, so we aren't leaving! I've been trying to find something worthwhile in WA State (Vancouver, Woodland/Ridgefield, Camas/Washougal, Centralia/Chehalis, and of course good ole Longview/Kelso) as I wouldn't mind commuting.

SVreX wrote:

ignorant wrote:

SVreX wrote: Operators, maintenance people, capital expansion crew (construction), electrician, sales, etc. We tend to like to find motivated people with differing skill sets from folks we have who are willing to attempt just about anything.

I started out in Plant engineering as a project engineer. All I can say is that this work is fun. There is never a dull moment.

We are hiring engineers too.

On that note, if any engineers want to move to Northern Virginia, I could probably get you an interview... (Some type of automotive/mechanical/materials/aero basis preferred, not so much the EEs)

SVrex....what about someone with a Ad/PR degree + Interpersonal/Organizational Comm degree? I graduate in August!

If you like hot dry summers and cold dry winters....China Lake is hiring http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd/nawcwd/employment/index.html

Plenty of contractor jobs too. We can't get enough F/A-18 mechanics and average pay is $25+ an hour... http://www.ags.aecom.com/Careers/brassring.html

OK, a general response to everyone who has asked. My previous statement did a pretty good job of summarizing it:

SVreX wrote: We tend to like to find motivated people with differing skill sets from folks we have who are willing to attempt just about anything.

I'll avoid more specific responses.

With one exception:

DirtyBird222: What the heck is an Interpersonal/Organizational Comm degree?

Woo Hoo, I just finished my 2 asociates degrees and I'm rather safe at Wegmans for now. If I fealt like relocating with the company I could be full time and have a move to southern PA or VA fully paid for by the company.

Down side is I'm staying at home till my father is done in Iraq. This place is too much work for my mother to keep up on her own.

If it wasn't for my weight I would enlist, but then That would upset my S.O. alot, seeing as her brother was killed in Iraq and she detests any thing to do with the military. Same reasoning I wont ever be able to get a surplus H1 or paint a beater in desert camo

SVreX wrote: OK, a general response to everyone who has asked. My previous statement did a pretty good job of summarizing it:

SVreX wrote: We tend to like to find motivated people with differing skill sets from folks we have who are willing to attempt just about anything.

I'll avoid more specific responses. With one exception: DirtyBird222: What the heck is an Interpersonal/Organizational Comm degree?

When it comes down to it....Part Business communication, part sociology, and part psychology. Lot's of pre-law people in that major. It's the comm departments blanket program. I got stuck at UCF because I didn't have enough credit hours in house to grad, even though I had enough credit hours to do so. So I picked up a second degree...

I'm motivated to try anything, do anything, get my hands dirty.

66gg1tnc wrote: If you like hot dry summers and cold dry winters....China Lake is hiring http://www.navair.navy.mil/nawcwd/nawcwd/employment/index.html Plenty of contractor jobs too. We can't get enough F/A-18 mechanics and average pay is $25+ an hour... http://www.ags.aecom.com/Careers/brassring.html

I've been to China Lake, we destroyed an Osprey (the mechanical kind, not the feathery one.) there. Very interesting place, lots to see if you keep your eyes open. How is real estate there lately?

People underestimate the money to be made as a civilian contractor for the military. When we were on ship, the Boeing reps were making almost $1,000 a day in pay and benefits.

Anyone know if their local public defender's office or prosecutor's office is hiring? I'm graduating and taking the bar this summer and am willing to relocate, preferably to a larger metropolitan area that's not cold. But a job's a job, and around here the public defender is on a hiring freeze and any openings for assistant prosecutors are snapped up by the experienced lawyers who've been laid off.

Case in point: the St. Louis city prosecutor's office recently had a single assistant prosecutor slot open up. $40k a year prosecuting minor misdemeanors and traffic tickets. They got 400 applications.

Just wanted to share an experience...

I've been EXTREMELY lucky. In December I found out my contract was ending with an automotive company in SC. My previous employer called me out of the blue and asked if I would be willing to move to Nashville, he had a position open.

This company is doing pretty well right now. We've got steady business and have a very diverse customer base. We have the need for 3 people on the assembly line, so we took out an ad in the paper.

Now, i understand people are frustrated. You guys are right, the job market sucks. There are a lot of people out of business, but I'll share a few tips from what I've seen over the last few days:

1) If you're going to apply for a job, take a shower and at LEAST dress nice fairly nice clothes. i understand this production line, but a over-sized Metallica shirt, torn jeans and not bathing for a week just won't cut it.

2) Follow directions. Apply Monday between 8-11am doesn't mean come at 5:05pm on Tuesday when everyone has already left or is leaving.

3) Be polite. Bad-mouthing the owner of the company under your breath and throwing writing utensils around won't help you case, also see number 5.

4) Bring a copy of your resume and preferably references. We realize that you may not be able to remember every detail of the past 10 years, but maybe if you could remember what you did 3 months ago that would help.

5) There are many different types of applications. We require employment history AND a written test. Basic math and comprehension is part of the job. Throwing a fit and stomping out of the building yelling "I don't see why I need to take a fing test for a fing assembly position!" doesn't typically get you employed.

Now, if any of you are in the Nashville, TN area and need a job, its not much but we do have a few positions open. They're only assembly, but hey, right now its better than nothing, right?

Anybody have a job for me near Austin? I'm an experienced hotrodder/fabricator and I've been looking for anything; mechanic, repair, heck I even applied at a Midas and a Firestone. I have an interview at Home Depot this week.

It sucks being an educated 35-year-old with a great set of skills and I'm getting excited about working at a lumber store.

I don't know if these help anyone but some of our construction projects are in line for stimulus money so they are going ahead. http://www.mta.info/mta/employment/jobs.htm#cc

http://www.mta.info/nyct/hr/netpost.htm

http://www.mta.info/nyct/hr/compete.htm

Obama threatens to "drastically reduce" the Pentagon budget, but you can't win if you don't enter.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/

I'm a civilian working for the Dept of the Army; my new position requires some travel but it's interesting, I work with a lot of engineers and bright young enthusiastic people that appreciate what I offer. It's nice to be appreciated but nicer to get $68k a year.

I heard on the news this morning about a site called Jobphile$, you bid on open jobs. You tell them what you're willing to live with for pay but you can always dazzle the employer and be made permanent.

Dan

neon4891 wrote: Woo Hoo, I just finished my 2 asociates degrees and I'm rather safe at Wegmans for now. If I fealt like relocating with the company I could be full time and have a move to southern PA or VA fully paid for by the company.

When is a Wegman's going to open up in Indy? I miss Wegman's so much.

InigoMontoya wrote: If you are out here west in Phoenix I can get you a job in tech support 13-14 an hour plus bonuses (usually make another 10+ an hour in just that) Inbound support, although there is outbound available.

Uh.... i have 3+ years of call center experience, and made that kind of money at my last job. I miss that.

Where do i sign?

Please message me with details if you can.

914Driver wrote: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/ I'm a civilian working for the Dept of the Army; my new position requires some travel but it's interesting, I work with a lot of engineers and bright young enthusiastic people that appreciate what I offer. It's nice to be appreciated but nicer to get $68k a year. Dan

I'm inclined to follow up on this one, Dan. I see listings in my area for Architects, and from what I understand with a 4 year degree and 2+ years relevant experience I'd be somewhere around a GS-7 to GS-9, which isn't a lot of money but more than I am making now (LOL). Do you have any clues on how to actually get through their system? I see the listings and the links to apply online, but they expect me to classify myself with a pay code (long list of alphanumeric codes with checkboxes follows) and none of these codes appear to be defined anywhere, I have no idea what any of them correspond to (they are not the standard GS levels). In any case, the system will not let me select them anyhow. No matter what checkboxes I check, I get an error telling me to go back and select a pay code. I am beginning to wonder if this isn't some sort of creative problem solving exercise designed to only let the brightest and most determined candidates be considered for these positions. I mean, it couldn't possibly be bureaucratic incompetence...

Duke wrote: Once a building is under construction and enough dirt has been pushed around, it has some momentum and it tends to get completed regardless, so tradesmen and contractors are sometimes better off. But it doesn't cost a dime to call your architect and tell him to put down his pencil.

Ive been out since november. It takes Architects to get the plans before contractrs/tradesmen can do the work. If there are no plans, there is no work. In the 4+ months, I have had 2 interviews with subcontractors that were on my project. I was told that if they got work, I would get a job. I am still unemployed. Other than that, I have little to no prospects, my 401 K was cashed out before the latest plunge and have it sitting in an account waiting to be spent. I am just glad that CA extended unemployment by 20 weeks. At this rate, I may need it.