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"So how many jobs have you guys applied to?"

Last count over 200.

Just received three letters of rejection this week from UNC-CH.

4/3/2010 9:25:34 AM

I have a phone interview (at the place I currently work) this coming week...I has scheduled vacation a month ago so it will not be in person. I think there will be 3 people sitting in for the interview with really one person asking the questions. I work with all three daily. Heck, I got the job I have now just doing a phone interview. It is a promotion, I am so comfortable talking on the phone because I do that all day at work so I don't think I will have a problem. I kinda know who I am up against...will be interesting to see who gets it.

[Edited on April 4, 2010 at 4:14 AM. Reason : w]

4/4/2010 4:13:17 AM

i'm going to conclude that any engineer who can't get a job is not willing to relocate

4/4/2010 2:30:46 PM

or has less than 1-2 years co-op/intern experience that all "entry" level jobs want/require

[Edited on April 4, 2010 at 3:01 PM. Reason : that's not me but i still haven't found anything for when i graduate in may]

4/4/2010 2:59:49 PM

^^yea, that's kind of a dick thing to say

people coming out of college with no experience are going to have the absolute toughest time finding working IMO.

you really think engineering hasn't been touched at all by the recession?

4/4/2010 3:11:34 PM

engineering has most certainly been touched, but there are jobs if you are willing to follow them. Sure, you may not be able to find one in the Triangle or even the southeast. But if you are willing to go pretty much where ever you need to, you should be able to find a job in a pretty reasonable amount of time.

4/4/2010 3:22:46 PM

I work for the feds, have since about a year after college....I have had to relocate 3 times for advancement jobs and I have this one I am interviewing for at my current place plus another one that is in another state that hopefully I will get a interview for also (I have been helped with networking on that one, go betweens have put in a good word for me). It seems everytime I want to advance I have had to relocate, seems like it is occuring about every 3 years. Old school feds waited 10 years to get to a certain salary, I am willing to wait 2 or 3 years and if it does not occur where I am at, I will relocate. Eventually though I need to settle down somewhere. However, for now, I am really focused on my career and want to get to a certain level before I think about putting down roots anywhere.



[Edited on April 4, 2010 at 4:30 PM. Reason : e]

4/4/2010 4:28:43 PM

Back when I was looking for something last year from February to August I couldn't get calls for anything. I was applying for everything entry level that showed up on indeed.com. Granted that was probably the worst part of the recession, I couldn't get anyone from out of state to call me.

4/4/2010 10:44:21 PM

Quote :

"or has less than 1-2 years co-op/intern experience that all "entry" level jobs want/require"

That sounds like pussy talk. First, there are plenty of engineering jobs in the DC area and with defense contractors all over the country. Second, the 1-2 years is bullshit. Companies just put that in the job ad as a maximum standard -- if they find someone who is able to convey the fact that they are great to work with, hardworking, and bright (in that order), he will be a strong candidate.If you are self-selecting and not even applying for those jobs, you are a pussy and are unemployed by your own doing.

No one thinks that 1-2 years of coop/intern gives someone relevant job skills -- it only shows that you have survived a work environment without going crazy. (Also, reviewers will say if engineering company XYZ was considering them, then we should be too.) The absolute most important thing people are looking for is that you can work with people.

If the letters and materials you are sending out don't repeat over and over that you can work in a team, then that explains why you are failing.

Oh yeah, then there are connections. Surely you have friends who can forward a resume on, right? Connections are getting the fewest sentences in this post, but they are the most important thing. Get someone to recommend you. Antisocial nerds believe in some fantasy ideal where you get rewarded for your merit. You really get rewarded for making yourself known because no one has the time to try to find the optimal candidate.

4/5/2010 12:17:03 AM

All my leads so far have either been cancelled or on hold

4/5/2010 9:44:49 AM

Anyone in this thread who is or has been a hiring manager, PM me because I have a serious question I want to ask but don't wan to post about ITT.

4/5/2010 1:29:25 PM

job link from twitter JOB ALERT ASP.NET C# at Blue Lizard Technologies (Cary, North Carolina): Local Software company needs an expe... http://bit.ly/bhQ9uJ

4/6/2010 10:18:46 PM

Oh well, phone interview was moved up, tough tough questions (14)....oh well, at least I have a job, been 2 and a half years since I interviewed for my current job. I sorta had an idea who they were targeting and I think they were just doing interviews because the higher ups dont want them to rely solely on the KSA questions. I had 10 narrative questions to answer when I turned it in, scored a 100 so at least I know my answers were good. Now, I have them for future uses.

4/8/2010 2:10:21 PM

Not this guy!! Got the offer yesterday, got a call in, waiting to hear back from the company to finalize all the details.

4/9/2010 12:19:05 PM

i should be out of the unemployed batch soon. Got an offer for a position and will likely take it. I have until wednesday to respond, which i will use because I am waiting to see if this other company writes me back.

4/24/2010 3:17:15 PM

anyone get a temp job with the Census.
I did...training starts this week.

not a bad gig at over $16 and hour plus .50 cents a mile

4/25/2010 10:47:00 AM

a mile? what are you doing

4/25/2010 11:02:14 AM

well it does involve a lot driving and they pay you by the mile. i will be one of the people that track down all the stupid people who dont know how to properly fill out their census

4/25/2010 11:07:34 AM

i might consider this,
are you getting unemployment?

4/25/2010 11:16:26 AM

its to late to consider this job homie
training starts tuesday

yes, i will still file for unemployment but that money will not be used since my take home pay will over ride my withdraw amount

4/25/2010 11:23:13 AM

how long does that job last?

4/25/2010 11:25:50 AM

at least 8 weeks

4/25/2010 11:34:43 AM

Ten companies that are hiring right now
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36738402/ns/business-careers/

Just saw that on msnbc.com.

4/25/2010 3:07:19 PM

my dream job of working at blockbuster, mcdonalds and petco

4/25/2010 3:38:20 PM

mcdonalds managers and above can make some pretty good money actually

but i mean, you have to say you work at mcdonalds..

4/25/2010 3:52:35 PM

no good deed goes unpunished

4/25/2010 4:05:32 PM

freshly unemployed here

4/25/2010 4:13:23 PM

oh damn miska that sucks

welcome to the club

Quote :

"mcdonalds managers and above can make some pretty good money actually"

true...i've applied for a few DM jobs and Corp. Marketing jobs .... both offered excellent pay.
of course they want to hire up for DMs

4/25/2010 4:16:42 PM

I am still unemployed- been trying to look for some part time work that I wouldn't mind, but nothing really has interested me (except one place that I made it to a second interview and they ended up going with someone else)

4/25/2010 7:06:44 PM

finally had someone interested in me (they contacted me after seeing my basic resume online), so I sent them an updated/cleaner/better version but I still haven't heard back. :/

4/25/2010 7:16:13 PM

How is Blockbuster hiring when they recently closed a bunch of stores?

It's about 4 months out of work for me . I found a couple of jobs I hope I get called for an interview. I gotta go to Durham to drop off an application for a job at the Durham Housing Authority tomorrow.

4/25/2010 9:47:45 PM

If anyone is willing and able to relocate (especially seasonally), I highly recommend coolworks.com


Just a step or two above working retail

[Edited on April 28, 2010 at 4:15 PM. Reason : dsf]

4/28/2010 4:15:24 PM

I'll post in your thread. I won't be able to start a real job until I get back Belgium in August tho

4/28/2010 7:18:47 PM

^^ hey now, there is nothing wrong with retail

4/28/2010 7:24:54 PM

4/28/2010 7:27:03 PM

just got a part-time retail job. yay?
fuck it. yes yay. i'm past the point of pride, i just needed a fucking job. if i wanted to be upfront with this thread about how long i've been unemployed, i'd probably win. but i don't want to brag about it, so i'm keeping that information top secret.
still looking for a full time AE job though.

4/28/2010 9:59:24 PM

I'm at 6 months and I think I'm slowly giving up

4/29/2010 7:00:51 AM

^ditto.

4/29/2010 2:45:00 PM

I just posted a message in the tech jobs thread, so if you are an unemployed programmer with some experience, head over to tech talk and take a look. I posted 5 positons.

http://thewolfweb.com/message_topic.aspx?topic=532684&page=5

Also, UNC Chapel Hill doesnt do a very good job posting positions externally. I highly suggest you go to hr.unc.edu and look at staff positions in the various departments.


[Edited on April 29, 2010 at 3:12 PM. Reason : .]

4/29/2010 3:08:03 PM

^nice jobs, but i dont have much software experience

4/29/2010 3:50:22 PM

omfg did I get lucky

I just accepted an offer today in Greenville.

-After months of looking I was convinced I'd be taking a huge pay cut, but I'm actually going to be making more than I do now.

-Telling people I want to be a developer is super demoralizing. "Oh you don't have any industry experience. I see..." Well, fuck you. I'm finally getting out of testing.

-There is nothing in Greenville. It is a black hole for IT. Yet...

A man can change his stars

4/29/2010 7:40:18 PM

just like Heath Ledger did.

4/29/2010 7:46:47 PM

yup

4/29/2010 7:52:00 PM

stop gloating in the unemployed thread, this is for loathing only

5/2/2010 12:11:23 AM

Quote :

"anyone get a temp job with the Census. I did...training starts this week. not a bad gig at over $16 and hour plus .50 cents a mile"

I applied, and the woman there nearly jizzed herself over my test score (missed 1 question), but they never called me

[Edited on May 2, 2010 at 3:11 AM. Reason : might have had something to do with me not having sent back my census at the time ]

5/2/2010 3:10:30 AM

How many hours did you say you were available?

5/2/2010 8:22:57 AM

I said 40 I believe

5/2/2010 12:34:40 PM

[quoteI applied, and the woman there nearly jizzed herself over my test score (missed 1 question), but they never called me

[Edited on May 2, 2010 at 3:11 AM. Reason : might have had something to do with me not having sent back my census at the time ][/quote]

I missed about 3 on the test but I was late in sending my census form back. I never got called either

5/2/2010 3:16:13 PM

The clock is ticking on my current employment and so far zero luck on jobs I've applied for in NC. Some of them I'm more than qualified for and they don't even bother setting up an interview. Tis' depressing

5/5/2010 2:26:37 AM

you put the apostrophe on the wrong end of 'tis.

5/5/2010 7:16:15 AM