good luck parsonsb!

5/10/2012 11:56:34 PM

Tech support job open at my company.

Must have a bachelors, have a basic knowledge of financial stuff. A solid understanding of computers is a must.

The pay is very nice for entry level tech support.

Pm me if you're interested.

5/11/2012 2:45:48 PM

its down to me and one other guy, but possibly by the time the background check comes back their will be 2 job openings instead of one

so close, so close

5/11/2012 7:12:19 PM

I had a interview yesterday for a promotion job, I can easily talk to anyone and not shy at all (my current job I have to talk to people all the time so that is why)....wasnt that way out of college....hopeful I get it, some very nice things about this one and there are 3 positions. He did say the people that work there have a good amount of experience; however, out of the 50 people that were referred to him he selected me to interview so I felt good because I know others probably had alot more experience and maybe he isnt just looking at that....you need a young person and not have all 10 or 20 year vets in a office. We will see, he is interviewing all this month and if I make the cut a longer, 2 hour, meeting the team will occur beginning of next month. It is nice to go interview and have a decent job, but I am ready to take on a more challenging job now.

5/11/2012 8:58:19 PM

Hope it requires minimal writing.

5/11/2012 9:25:11 PM

^

5/11/2012 9:33:45 PM

glad the interview went well parsons

5/11/2012 11:56:04 PM

signing the offer letter later today

5/16/2012 1:33:28 PM

Job interview tomorrow

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5/22/2012 2:42:37 PM

In the parking lot for my second interview today. Been good so far.

5/22/2012 2:46:41 PM

5/22/2012 2:49:17 PM

i would kill for 10 hour days , 4 day work week.

5/22/2012 6:10:53 PM

Awesome. Seperate from my interview tomorrow I just got a sold lead at a place with like 3 12 hour shifts or 4 10. Shitty thing is its overnight and like a 40 minute drive- not that I'm a shoe in for the position or anything. Its just good to know I'm in a better position than I thought I was 6 months ago with connections


The timing for all of the things in my life are just so far out of whack. It sucks haha


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5/22/2012 6:26:59 PM

Soooooo.... contract position at Red Hat or salary position at NetApp?

5/24/2012 10:18:11 PM

Netapp

5/24/2012 10:31:43 PM

por que?

5/24/2012 10:34:57 PM

Having done both I just prefer the perks of salary, plus wasn't netapp rated the best company in the country to work for the year before SAS or something?

5/24/2012 10:57:46 PM

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/best-companies/2012/snapshots/6.html

5/24/2012 11:24:28 PM

our netapp lost a whole disk pool this week. all 3 hard drives crashed.

5/25/2012 6:59:53 AM

GOT DAT JOB BITCHES

but only for 3 months. I will be back

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5/25/2012 11:45:54 AM

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2012/05/30/4-non-annoying-ways-to-follow-up-after-an-interview/

Quote :

"4 Non-Annoying Ways to Follow Up After an Interview You landed the interview, and as far as you’re concerned? You nailed that sucker. Or, you met with a recruiter who seemed super interested and incredibly connected with the exact kinds of companies for whom you want to work. She said, “Keep in touch!” Awesome. But a couple of weeks have gone by and nothing’s happened. So what do you do now? Can you follow up with her without reeking of desperation or looking like a pest? This topic freaks a lot of job seekers out. Many people, even when they know they truly lit the interview on fire, would rather do absolutely nothing than risk looking stupid or making the wrong follow-up move. But that’s what’s stupid. Because staying top of mind is incredibly important—and not just for the job at hand. Even if you’re not the right candidate for a particular position (or the position is filled before you can really show the company your amazingness), wowing the right decision maker—a recruiter, an HR person, or a hiring manager—can be incredibly valuable down the line. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can ease the “staying in touch” part of the job search equation: 1. Ask About Next Steps (Before You Leave the Interview) As a recruiter, it stuns me that so few people end the conversation with this question. But if you ask the interviewer what happens next, you know exactly when it’s acceptable to follow up. If the she says she’ll be contacting candidates within a week, and it’s day 9? It’s completely OK to touch base and remind her of the timetable she gave you. Don’t be pushy, but a quick note is perfect: “Hi Sue—I hope you’re having a great week. You mentioned that your team would be finalizing a hiring decision on the Marketing Manager position this week. I’m eager to hear when you have an update. And certainly, if I may provide any additional information to support your decision-making process, please let me know!” 2. Get That Thank-You Note Out (With Lightning Speed) Thank-you notes matter: They give you a terrific opportunity to follow up with the decision-maker right away. I encourage job seekers to get thank-you notes out (to each individual they’ve met in the interview process) immediately after the interview. Same day. From your laptop in the parking lot, if you really want to wow them. Use this moment to affirm to the hiring manager that you’re on top of things and would bring a ton of value into the position for which you’re interviewing. Make it easy for them to decide on you. 3. Ask if You Can Connect via LinkedIn (Then Do) Hey, this is a potential long-term professional relationship in the making. So it’s perfectly appropriate to connect on LinkedIn after the interview. That said—you don’t want to ambush anyone with your request, or leave the decision-maker wondering what your motives are (and please—no generic connection requests!). Instead, you should create a logical reason for connecting, then ask if she’s OK with it while you’re at the interview. “You want to start dragon boat racing? I’d love to introduce you to my former colleague. He leads a dragon boat team right here in Portland.” Or maybe, “I read a New York Times article about how Coca-Cola is employing brand strategy in this same way. Did you see it? I’ll be happy to forward it to you.” There’s your in. And once you’re in? You can build a long-term professional relationship with that person, whether you end up landing the job or not. 4. If Things Drag Out, Check in (Periodically) This is the job search technique people tend to stink at the most—the periodic check-in. But it’s so important, and it should be used throughout your career to keep your network fresh and engaged. Now, this is not about harassment: “Did I get the job?” “Do you have a job for me?” “Did you make a decision?” Not at all. It’s about offering something of value to your contact. And in doing so, you will also (by default) remind her that you’re still out there. This could mean forwarding an article that you think she’ll find interesting, or congratulating her if you notice she’s been promoted or earned some sort of recognition. Maybe thanking her for a bit of advice that you employed. Keep it simple and brief, and don’t ask for anything back. If that person hears from you and has an update? She’ll absolutely be in touch. Try: “Hi Sue, We spoke last month about the product manager position at XYZ Industries. In our conversation, you highlighted some emerging trends in food packaging. I noticed this attached article about the same topic and thought of you. No response necessary. I hope you find the information useful!” Nothing elaborate, and once a month is probably about right if you don’t get much response. But you can be assured that Sue will remember you, and in a good way if you’re helpful and non-pesky in the follow-up. The bottom line is: Stay top of mind. It’s half the battle."

6/1/2012 11:51:28 AM

The last line of that article is pretty much true.

Also I'm done as a probationary employee!

6/2/2012 12:29:22 AM

Anyone going to Recruit NC job fair tomorrow?http://hirenc.eventbrite.com/

6/5/2012 3:05:21 PM

I have good days and bad days, but I am still unemployed, and becoming desperate. (Today has not been a good day, btw).

^I saw that Recruit NC job fair ad, and read through it. The trouble I find is that, like many job fairs, you'll go and get information on the company, but it will mainly be an information session, and a polite "apply on our website, here's our pamphlet!" sort of thing. In the age of applying online, job fairs in which you actually receive an interview (or even, in many cases, give a resume out) have become a thing of the past.

I won't tell you not to go, as it could be a good experience. What I did, however, was went through the list of attendees, visited their websites, and applied to everything that seemed to be of interest.

6/5/2012 3:22:18 PM

Yes, most of the companies will ask you to apply online. Only few of the HRs will give you their business cards so you can contact them personally.

6/5/2012 3:31:04 PM

^^

What kind of jobs are you applying? I was in the same boat in 2002 and decided to get another degree (a completely unrelated science one). I routinely question whether that was the best idea at the time given the volume of stuff I've learned on my own after school while working. I just didn't know where to start. In today's world the only thing I'd recommend school for is a hard science (Chem, Physics) or Engineering.

IMNSHO, the only hope for a good job is something creative and tangible. There are really large communities for coding, which you can leverage for experience. Github and StackOverflow are two large communities you can participate in to gain experience. Github could be used to leverage more artistic endevours as well. There is no shortage of people showing off everything they do on youtube as well (including being a stuntman ala jackass). Movies, TV music. There's all kinds of platforms that enable you to make money as a tutor. One girl I knew went from dropping out of a master's program to making $200K tutoring rich kids in NY for the SAT.

Have any of you ever thought of learning something art related? With 3D printing and prototyping becoming common place IE's and art/design type people are only going to increase in demand. Same goes for software people and EEs. There are countless ways to share and brag about your work and network in a forum with other interested parties. It's near impossible to do if you aren't interested in it, but if you can find something interesting to devout your time to it can be the only way to learn enough to get a job in another field.

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6/5/2012 9:03:16 PM

^I'm applying to basically everything I come across that may be even applicable to my skills/experience. My undergrad degree is in Comm, which doesn't open up much, but I've also got a Law degree and a current license to practice. That said, I don't have the 5-10k sitting around to open up a modest practice of my own, so hanging my own shingle is out.

I've done a ton of different things, from investigation work to high-brow Supreme Ct. stuff, so I've got experience... just not enough in any particular thing. Also, what hurts me is that I have zero tech experience, aside from minimal licensing/IP experience I picked up on a temp job a few years back.

The frustrating thing is, I can't even get a job making pizzas or slinging tools at home depot. For whatever reason, nobody wants to bring me on even in a menial position so that I can pay my bills until something better comes along. And laboring with the mexicans is out since my achilles is fucked until I can afford surgery.

So, I'm just hoping one of these lines I've thrown out starts moving pretty soon. I'm pretty sick of the worthlessness that comes with being out of work. It's killing me.

6/5/2012 10:13:05 PM

with a law degree, you aren't even going to get someone to take a second look at you in menial jobs. the KNOW you'll be gone the moment you find something better, and they aren't going to waste the time training you for that.

6/5/2012 11:15:52 PM

^^What's wrong with your achilles?

6/6/2012 1:13:00 AM

It's a shame about your Achilles. With your degree could you apply to law enforcement positions. I know the FBI likes lawyers. You could also teach as a lateral entry teacher for a year till something better opens. Maybe even teach at the community college level.


I was more or less unemployed for 2 years so I know the feeling. If you can do some pro bono work or help out at the local Goodwill. Doing things like that helped me out.

6/6/2012 6:41:07 AM

All you techies might want to think about re-locating to Charleston...if not to find a job, to possibly create your own business...

http://www.fastcompany.com/1839445/charleston-silicon-harbor

6/6/2012 10:40:58 AM

The FBI is out. I went extremely far in the application process about 2 years ago though, and it fell through. And once it falls through, you can't reapply, THEY have to come for you. And they haven't, so...

Quote :

"What's wrong with your achilles?"

Tendonopathy on one end, and a micro-tear on the other. Basically it's bad enough to where I can't run or put too much strain on it, as it could fully tear with too much pressure, but I'm ok walking around and getting up and down stairs.

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6/6/2012 11:08:59 AM

Quote :

"The frustrating thing is, I can't even get a job making pizzas or slinging tools at home depot. For whatever reason, nobody wants to bring me on even in a menial position so that I can pay my bills until something better comes along. And laboring with the mexicans is out since my achilles is fucked until I can afford surgery. "

Do you put your degrees on your application? I'd leave them off.

6/6/2012 12:15:00 PM

I was laid off for 6 months last year and then re-hired. During the gap, I worked at a climbing gym. Should I:

a) include the climbing gym on my resume
b) leave it off, and show a gap
c) ignore it completely and list my current job as continuous

I'm looking for a new job because I have no room for growth in my current position and I'm not earning credit towards my PE.

6/6/2012 1:49:10 PM

Hmm good question. I feel like in this economy gaps are normal on a resume, but also in this economy it might be good to show you were doing something during that time. Guess it depends what your duties were exactly.

6/6/2012 1:52:51 PM

Quote :

"I'm looking for a new job because I have no room for growth in my current position and I'm not earning credit towards my PE."

SAME. plus the location sucks

6/6/2012 2:17:40 PM

^^ same boat

6/6/2012 2:30:51 PM

I interviewed for a job last week that I really really want, and it's killing me to not have heard anything back yet!

6/6/2012 2:38:17 PM

Anybody had any luck with Temp agencies?

I tried Accenture (friend got a job with it years back), but haven't gotten any response (aside from posting my resume' on their site). I'm done with trying to be picky at this point. Right now I'll settle for just having a dang job.

6/6/2012 3:41:34 PM

^ I have a friend that is a "professional temper" and she says for best results you need to contact all agencies that operate in your area.

6/6/2012 6:39:13 PM

Went to job fair in Chapel Hill yesterday. Polishing resume and preparing interviews.

6/7/2012 10:20:15 AM

Quote :

"I interviewed for a job last week that I really really want, and it's killing me to not have heard anything back yet!"

Try waiting for one you interviewed for in late April*

*they told me I would hear something mid-June, so it was to be expected

6/7/2012 11:01:14 AM

Got a promotion (leaving where I am now), not the one discussed earlier a totally different one. I am excited and a little sad leaving where I have been for the past 8 years.

6/10/2012 10:26:48 PM

Applying the working permit for foreigner is as tough as finding a job.

6/11/2012 11:51:03 AM

Took 4 months - finally got me a job! I got dat 190% money!

6/11/2012 7:30:53 PM

I was just fowarded an email about an opening in the Rural Center. If anyone cares

Quote :

"The institute is pleased to begin recruiting a second startup counselor for the New Generation Ventures program. Amanda and the team have done a great job launching the program, and with 70 clients now in the pipeline, it's time to start looking for another addition to the team! We would appreciate your help spreading the word about this opening. Please forward the information below to individuals and/or groups that you think may be interested in the opportunity. Thanks, Barry Barry W. Ryan Assistant Director Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship N.C. Rural Center (919) 250-4314 --- Position Summary: The North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center seeks a Startup Counselor for an innovative small business training program. This individual will provide coaching and technical assistance via telephone and internet to rural clients interested in self-employment. As many as 50 active clients will require contact as often as 3-4 times a month. Candidate must have an affinity for working with young adults age 18-30. The position is a full-time 2.5 year (30 months) project hire in the center’s Business Development office. For a full position description and details on how to apply, please visit http://www.ncruralcenter.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154:atc-jobs&catid=50. "

They are interested in people fresh out of college, though I doubt experience would hurt.

6/12/2012 3:59:57 PM

Been a month and a half, I start my new gig on Monday.

6/13/2012 9:03:05 AM

Going to have a phone interview tomorrow evening. Small company though.

6/14/2012 11:46:22 AM

unemployed? work at a call center!

http://wraltechwire.com/business/tech_wire/news/story/11227407/

6/20/2012 9:32:06 AM

You want a person with 3 masters to do this?

6/20/2012 12:17:47 PM