Another victim of the economy
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It looks like I will be on the next unemployment statistic for the US. Just as quick question, does anyone have any great ideas on the job search in this market (Or lack of market) and what is the best way to go about it? I am in the east valley of Phoenix, AZ which was booming with jobs two years ago but seems to be as dried up as the weather today. Any advice would be better than no advice. :sigh:
I wish you luck. I would hate to look for a job right now as I do not interview or test well. Interviews I can do until the first question I cannot answer then its down hill fast. I being 54 have a strike against me walking in the door. Look into the local job agencies, Monster and Dice. There are a couple of others that I do not remember. Also I heard just last week that LinkedIn is a source managers use. Again Good Luck, djj
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Did you eventually find a job you like in Raleigh?
no, not yet. keep getting interviews, but keep getting turned down.
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It looks like I will be on the next unemployment statistic for the US. Just as quick question, does anyone have any great ideas on the job search in this market (Or lack of market) and what is the best way to go about it? I am in the east valley of Phoenix, AZ which was booming with jobs two years ago but seems to be as dried up as the weather today. Any advice would be better than no advice. :sigh:
Want to come to Kansas City? Know WPF, ASP.NET and a good team player?
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
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no, not yet. keep getting interviews, but keep getting turned down.
Chris Losinger wrote:
but keep getting turned down
Why? As far as I know a experienced guy like you should be welcome in any company.
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Want to come to Kansas City? Know WPF, ASP.NET and a good team player?
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
Yes to WPF, ASP.NET and good team player; no to moving to Kansas City. I just came to Phoenix two years ago.
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Chris Losinger wrote:
but keep getting turned down
Why? As far as I know a experienced guy like you should be welcome in any company.
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Why?
beats me. i can only assume that i'm not the only person out there right now with 15+ years of C++ experience and no job.
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Wow, I thought Craigslist was just for hookers! Good to know you can find jobs there too!
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So? What's your point? You don't feeling like one doing this job?
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Yes to WPF, ASP.NET and good team player; no to moving to Kansas City. I just came to Phoenix two years ago.
You can lead a horse to water ... :p
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
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You can lead a horse to water ... :p
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
So are you in Kansas city now?
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You can lead a horse to water ... :p
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
Ennis Ray Lynch, Jr. wrote:
You can lead a horse to water ...
... but there isn't any in Phoenix.
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So are you in Kansas city now?
For the next 12 months or so. Still have to fly back to Deerfield Beach a couple times for a contract there too.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
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I wish you luck. I would hate to look for a job right now as I do not interview or test well. Interviews I can do until the first question I cannot answer then its down hill fast. I being 54 have a strike against me walking in the door. Look into the local job agencies, Monster and Dice. There are a couple of others that I do not remember. Also I heard just last week that LinkedIn is a source managers use. Again Good Luck, djj
I'm in a very similar situation, and it looks as if we're going to lose our house and property. We're going into foreclosure. This wasn't a sub-prime mortgage, either, but I had a heart attack, wiping out our savings, and now I can't find work, the value of the property has plunged by >60K and we can't sell it. :|
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
In my case, age may also be a silent factor.
Funnily enough my company will not hire anyone under 30 to a senior position. They want people who have kids, families mortgages etc as they tend to be more committed and take less time off. Result? Productive staff that need less supervision. Save money all round!
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Dalek Dave wrote:
not hire anyone under 30 to a senior position
That makes sense to me.
Dalek Dave wrote:
and take less time
I always take what's coming to me. Sometimes I go negative. :-D
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
Why?
beats me. i can only assume that i'm not the only person out there right now with 15+ years of C++ experience and no job.
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Things have improved out here somewhat since I got laid off last January, but it's still primarily that Web crap and companies who think that's what they need. If you do that Web crap you can probably get something very quickly. It also depends on how far east you are. I'm beyond Apache Junction, and some companies may choose to hire someone closer in to town. In my case, age may also be a silent factor.
I do web crap, so hopefully my searchings will start looking up. :)
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You can lead a horse to water ... :p
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. A man said to the universe: "Sir I exist!" "However," replied the universe, "The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation." --Stephen Crane
... if the horse doesn't drink, shoot it and leave the body as an example to others.
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I'm in a very similar situation, and it looks as if we're going to lose our house and property. We're going into foreclosure. This wasn't a sub-prime mortgage, either, but I had a heart attack, wiping out our savings, and now I can't find work, the value of the property has plunged by >60K and we can't sell it. :|
Best of luck to you also. djj
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Craigs List, Monster, and Dice.
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001You guys know about those too!? Looks like I need to find another way to get ahead of the competition...
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It looks like I will be on the next unemployment statistic for the US. Just as quick question, does anyone have any great ideas on the job search in this market (Or lack of market) and what is the best way to go about it? I am in the east valley of Phoenix, AZ which was booming with jobs two years ago but seems to be as dried up as the weather today. Any advice would be better than no advice. :sigh:
I am in the other side of this frustration. It appears there are no 5 year C++ programmers in the Pittsburgh area that want a job writing Qt applications for $55K. Okay I do admit the starting salary is low however this is out of my control.
John
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PIEBALDconsult wrote:
In my case, age may also be a silent factor.
Funnily enough my company will not hire anyone under 30 to a senior position. They want people who have kids, families mortgages etc as they tend to be more committed and take less time off. Result? Productive staff that need less supervision. Save money all round!
------------------------------------ In science, 'fact' can only mean 'confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.' I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms. Stephen J Gould
Dalek Dave wrote:
company will not hire anyone under 30 to a senior position
Jebus! I have to reach a certain age before I'm considered senior!? I thought it was years of experience that counted. Oh well, my mistake I guess.
