Original Networking Support thread for the unemployed

[whyknot32]

This is a global economy. You can't want the benefits of gloabalization (exploiting foreign workers in some industries) without paying the price (losing US jobs in other industries). America was based on the concept of capitalism, free trade, and "build a better mouse trap for less". Well, face the music - others can make it better for less.

 

[Meractik]

Im looking to get a PAID internship (not b/c im greedy but b/c I cannot accept a unpaid one given my circumstances, i owe ppl money and have to pay my own car insurance) but im located in the Pittsburgh,PA area and Im a student at ITT-Tech for Computer Network Systems and my scheduled graduation is in september 2005 if anybody knows of any sites that i can look into ive been replying to submissions on monster.com, dice.com, and careerbuilder.com, im real passionate about the CNS program and what I learn and what I do but it seems that nobodies willing to give me a shot if anyone could post anything that maybe of any help to me im all ears.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Your school should be able to provide some strong leads.

You are paying above average tuition and fees to them, let them earn some of the $$ that you are giving to them.

 

[Meractik]

I visit career services all the time at school and they do very little for me, i always send them my resume and let them know whats going on and they are always very nice but never seem to help, i update my resume after every quarter with the new skills i develop from the classes and i take it to them and give it to them to put it on their servers and they haven't done anything for me

 

[Meractik]

the closer and closer i get to graduation with the education im getting for 2 years at 35,000 i keep thinking to myself that it wasn't worth it at all and its very discouraging to see that im not really getting anywhere and without being thought of as cocky i believe that i know more then most at least most of the other students from itt b/c they're not as involved and passionate about the career they're persuing as i am and its a very sad thing, im just trying to do everything and anything i can to get my break to get someone to give me the chance i feel i deserve..

 

[EagleKeeper]

I hate to say I told you so but....

As the Ads on TV state, results are not typical.

Find out from Career services, the names of ALL companies in the general area that have hired people in your field from the school.

Then contact the state employment offices and explain your situation. They will be able to guide you in using certain available tools to track down all companies registered with the state that may have your type of work.

Also, if you are willing look at Eastern Ohio.

You are going to have to spend alot of shoe leather, knocking on doors.

If the Career services can not provide you with reasonable information, you may wish to consider asking for some type of tutition adjustment.

When you signed the sucker agreement, they generated an implication that they woiuld assist you in locating a job and that jobs in your field were available.

You can not expect them to hand you a job (at their prices, they should), but they should be able to marshall some resources to get you leads. IF they can not do that, then they will have failed in the implied contract.

Also, check out AJB.org, They work like any other job board, but also get the state unemployment listings.

 

[Meractik]

alright, well i took a civil service test here for the IT industry for computer networking and about a week after taking it i registered online and everything and after taking it i thought i did really really good and after a week i got a letter in the mail stating that i didn't meet the minimum or something like that, it didn't list a score i have no idea what i got and now i lost the letter so i can't find the info on the back i would need in order to write a letter debating my scores and finding out what i got, since the letter i did get did not list a score at all just said i wasn't satisfactory or whatever... thanks for all your info i think ill pay a little visit to career services tomorrow and without breaking out the brass knuckles be as harsh as i can without coming across as a big meano to the ladies there.

 

[karstenanderson]

go for it man, that's awesome. i quit computers too right at the crash, i saw it coming, and now am tossing the idea of going back again. we'll see.

karsten

Originally posted by: jhc2001
My senior year of high school my guidance counselor helped get me enrolled me in the Cisco networking program at the local tech school. I graduated with an AS in computer networking in may of '01, around the time when the dot-com era ended. When all of the jobs disappeared, so did my girlfriend of two years and any motivation to get my CCNA. I bounced around for a while making ends meet by working as a chef and trying the whole rock star thing... Three years later, I'm back at the U going for my bachelors in CS, looking at getting my CCNA, living on my student loans and the food in my mom's fridge... There still might not be any jobs for me when I get done, but at least I'll have that piece of paper.

My first AT post! Yay me!

----------------------
Update: Just got a job on campus as a "microcomputer support technician". A sort of foot-in-the-door gig that will pay the rent and buy some groceries for the next few years while I finish school. Good luck out there!

 

[BEL6772]

Intel is hiring recent college graduates with MS or BS in EE, CE, and CS degrees at their Hillsboro, Oregon campuses. They are also hiring recent tech graduates for manufacturing jobs (also in Oregon).

Let me know if you want help with the process of applying or if you want more information about a particular department.

 

[tarheelmm]

Listings at my place of employment here.


I am the team lead in my group so I would be doing the interviews!! PM me for info

 

[Jumpem]

Does anyone know of any leads in Rochester or Syracuse, NY for CS or accounting grads?

I have a year and a half of experience in ASP.Net, C/C++, C#, Java, SQL, and XML. My gf has nine months doing pension and accounting stuff.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: Jumpem
Does anyone know of any leads in Rochester or Syracuse, NY for CS or accounting grads?

I have a year and a half of experience in ASP.Net, C/C++, C#, Java, SQL, and XML. My gf has nine months doing pension and accounting stuff.

Looking through AJB.org just now, I spotted 25 listings for accounting and 75 computer slots within the past week within 50 miles of Rochester, NY

I did not try to filter them in detail.

Start digging into the lcoal paper for leads, contact any firms that deal with the type of work within the geo area you are interested in.

Also, use some of the other job boards.

AJB will also pick up anything that hits the state employment offices, however, they (state employment) can provide you with additional resources tailored for your local area.

 

[dmcowen674]

Starting on Jan 5, 2005, we'll be interviewing for the second help desk we're opening out there.

I like doing interviews, but we're going to be doing HUNDREDS of them! Alternative Resources (ARC) and Tek Systems are sending massive numbers of people our way, plus we're doing an open house.

If you're looking for Level 1 and Level 2 Help Desk jobs, contact your friendly neighborhood ARC or Tek Systems recruiter.

I'm not sure where the open house is, but since the facility isn't yet built out, it'll probably be at the Sheraton Hotel in Englewood. But your newspapers and recruiters should have the information.

HOOK UP WITH YOUR RECRUITER! Just say you saw on the web somewhere about a big help desk hiring in Englewood! They will know what you are talking about!)[/quote]

 

[UselessInfo]

[Edit]

Positions no longer available.

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Starting on Jan 5, 2005, we'll be interviewing for the second help desk we're opening out there.

I like doing interviews, but we're going to be doing HUNDREDS of them! Alternative Resources (ARC) and Tek Systems are sending massive numbers of people our way, plus we're doing an open house.

If you're looking for Level 1 and Level 2 Help Desk jobs, contact your friendly neighborhood ARC or Tek Systems recruiter.

I'm not sure where the open house is, but since the facility isn't yet built out, it'll probably be at the Sheraton Hotel in Englewood. But your newspapers and recruiters should have the information.

HOOK UP WITH YOUR RECRUITER! Just say you saw on the web somewhere about a big help desk hiring in Englewood! They will know what you are talking about!)

[/quote]

This is in Englewood, CO, not Inglewood, CA.

 

[keepcock]

www.glukogenerator.mail15.com

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: keepcock
www.glukogenerator.mail15.com

Eh? I ain't clickin' unless you tell what it is. And I got my cane with leather flaps ready for you if you're spammin...

 

[EagleKeeper]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: keepcock
www.glukogenerator.mail15.com

Eh? I ain't clickin' unless you tell what it is. And I got my cane with leather flaps ready for you if you're spammin...

I just sucked down the linked page and looked at it offline.
Looks like a non-English site. Possible dealing w/ electronics bassed on observation of one of the pictures and some generic abreviations on the frist page.

 

[Viperoni]

I know of an opening for a computer technician/CSR position in a computer store in Brampton, Ontario.
PM me.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

The company I work for is once again looking to expand by hiring Automation/Systems Control Engineers.
PM me if interested.

CsG

 

[AStar617]

Hey gang, I have the following positions open at my company (a computer support firm) in the Westborough, MA headquarters:

- Customer Service Representative
- Customer Service Manager
- IT Specialist
- Senior Consultant (Microsoft)
- Senior Tech Support Engineer (Linux)
- Marketing Comm. Specialist

There also is a third shift position available in the Shipping/Receiving department in the Marlborough, MA facility, and a handful of additional positions available in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Fremont CA, Connecticut, and Netherlands offices. For any of the positions I'm sure any knowledge of Sun's product line is an additional bonus, as that's our bread and butter (my job is primarily Sun hardware/software support, but I occasionally touch Linux, SAN, and Wintel cases as well).

You can email any resumes to star@townispSCREWSPAMMERS.com (remove the obvious first).

Happy New Year, here's to jobs for all in '05 :beer:

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: DurocShark

Originally posted by: dmcowen674
Starting on Jan 5, 2005, we'll be interviewing for the second help desk we're opening out there.

I like doing interviews, but we're going to be doing HUNDREDS of them! Alternative Resources (ARC) and Tek Systems are sending massive numbers of people our way, plus we're doing an open house.

If you're looking for Level 1 and Level 2 Help Desk jobs, contact your friendly neighborhood ARC or Tek Systems recruiter.

I'm not sure where the open house is, but since the facility isn't yet built out, it'll probably be at the Sheraton Hotel in Englewood. But your newspapers and recruiters should have the information.

HOOK UP WITH YOUR RECRUITER! Just say you saw on the web somewhere about a big help desk hiring in Englewood! They will know what you are talking about!)

This is in Englewood, CO, not Inglewood, CA. [/quote]

Ok, it looks like the open house will be at the Inverness. (Ya'll are jealous that I get to stay there fully paid for by the company! heh)

If you do show up for interviews, I'll be the guy with the shaved head doing some of the interviews.

 

[Spydermag68]

Can you give us the time the open house interviews are going to open?

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: Spydermag68
Can you give us the time the open house interviews are going to open?

I dunno. Prolly around 9am. Whenever us drunks roll out of our rooms. LoL! The open house will be on Fri and Sat. The other days are reserved for scheduled interviews.

 

[novon]

Seeking Rebel Leader for Guerilla Software Development Operation
Lead Software Developer Position

Not a 9-5 person? Here?s a great opportunity to manage and develop a new application from start to finish on your terms. You would be working as the sole local developer, leading a small team of foreign programmers and working with a local manager and designer to produce a new Loan Processing application as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Be involved in the complete project cycle, including specing, development, de-bugging, partner management, and shipping.

Please send resume, work samples and a description outlining your roles and previous experiences leading or participating in a complete software dev cycle.

Qualifications:
Demonstrated leadership, communication skills, entrepreneurial skills and technical depth.
Experience with financial software, eCommerce/web integration, data security, and software piracy protection a plus.
Demonstrated ability to design usable software interfaces required.
Proven ability to ship software products and lead a project from start to finish required.
Must love identifying problems and solving them.
Must meet project financial and time-line goals.
BS Degree or equivalent experience.
Work in our Bellevue office most of the time, and telecommute sometimes. This is a part-time contract position.

Please send emails only to jobs@avicy.com, and you will be contacted for a meeting if all goes well

Thank you