The last reply that I got took about 3 months from the time I applied to the time I got a reply telling me anything, other than the automated acknowledgement of the application. You could try the WorkinTexas.com web site they had a few things open but most require locals only.
Jon On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 12:51 PM, Jay Dale <[email protected]> wrote: > I’ve been looking for the past year in Houston, not getting a sniff. > > > > Jay > > > > *From:* Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] > *Sent:* Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:50 AM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > *Subject:* Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: Job Hunting Assistance > > > > There are a lot of positions being advertised locally but I am finding that > many are just to keep the position available or they are promoting from > within (which is good but..). I have pretty much given up on finding > anything local and looking out of state. Florida is the pits for jobs > unless you hold TS clearance or willing to bear the pain of getting one. If > you are a Web programmer then there are a bunch of those all over the place, > too bad I am not one. > > > > Jon > > On Thu, Nov 19, 2009 at 11:35 AM, Joseph Heaton <[email protected]> > wrote: > > I wish things were picking up here. They're talking about a $21Billion > deficit for 2010-2011 budget here in California. And, once more, how are > they going to bridge it? Smoke and mirrors, and layoffs of state workers. > Oh joy... > > I personally would love to relocate, but it is just sooo hard to do that > when you're my age, with a family. Very difficult to find a company that's > willing to even interview over distance, much less help you move if you do > get the job. > > Ah well, nose to the grindstone, I guess. Don't forget, the recession is > over *wink, wink* > > >>> "Andrew S. Baker" <[email protected]> 11/19/2009 7:44 AM >>> > > I can't speak for all parts of the country, but in the NY/NJ metro area, > things have started to pickup again on the recruitment front for IT > opportunities. And I get the impression that a few other metro areas are > also recovering a little. > > There has been quite a bit of activity in the 4th quarter, and I expect to > see even more after the holidays. (Q1 should be a lot more like 2006 than > we've seen in the past 18 or so months.) > > If you are looking, or preparing yourself for opportunities in any way, be > sure to let me know. Also, feel free to connect to me via LinkedIn. I am > receiving inquiries from recruiters almost daily at this point, for a > variety of sysadmin and development roles in the North East US, and a few > other parts of the country. > > I am more than happy to forward profiles of people I know who are looking, > or do other things to facilitate connections to companies and > opportunities. > > As long as I know, I can help. Let's take advantage of technology to help > each other out and get through these tough times. > > My LinkedIn profile can be accessed below... > > Thanks > > *ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) > <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker<http://xeesm.com/AndrewBaker> > > > *Providing Competitive Advantage through Effective IT Leadership* > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
