Job hunting

Hey Elwood · 06-25-2009, 09:35 AM

Hi everyone,

Well, I've been sitting here at Caribou Coffee for the last 2 hours waiting for this person to come in who reviews resumes. They put an advertisment that they would be here every Thursday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am. She never showed and I even called her cell.

In the mean time, I've been sitting here going online looking for job postings and I'm once again reminded of how much I hate job hunting. The economy is so bad here a friend of mine was turned down for a job at Taco Bell (after 2 interviews).

Well, since my job hunting is moving about as fast as a slug trying to cross a ice covered lake in the middle of winter, I was wondering what the job market is like in everyone else's states? Since I'm thinking about moving out of state after my child is born (at the end of the year), I wanted to see about put my resume out at states that have a decent economy.

Even if your company is hiring please let me know. I'm desperate (and unemployment only lasts so long).

Thanks

*reeftool* · 06-25-2009, 09:54 AM

I don't know your skills but the job market for experienced mechanics, especially heavy duty, in Upstate NY is pretty good. Our company hired drivers recently and a mechanic who is up to date on the newer Cummins engines and electronics would probably find a home.

*graphicgr8s* · 06-25-2009, 10:06 AM

Forget Florida. Over 10% unemployment.

*blackcloudbrew* · 06-25-2009, 10:32 AM

It would help to know what your skills are and what kind of work you are looking for besides any.

*tybeck* · 06-25-2009, 10:42 AM

Indeed.com does a decent job aggregating several jobs listing sites for a wide range of occupations. I just got a job recently via a post a professional organization's career forum. Sometimes those can give you an "in" with the person actually doing the hiring. Local trade/professional organizations and discussion groups might be a good resource as well.

Jester_rm · 06-25-2009, 12:10 PM

Wouldn't bother looking in Oregon...it's 11-12% unemployment here for the state, and 16% to 20% for the three county area I'm in (Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson in Central Oregon)

**Damn Brit** · 06-25-2009, 01:41 PM

Try surgeries and hospitals, your health insurance experience should be useful. Doctors are having to deal with insurance companies red tape all the time.

deejjjaaaa · 06-25-2009, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Elwood

Even if your company is hiring please let me know.

who are you ? janitor or CEO ? we are looking for CEO, since the last one was kicked out a month+ ago...

Hey Elwood · 06-25-2009, 03:21 PM

My most recent job was in Health Insurance for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. I started out as a consultant, then I went to new business proecessing and finally Marketing. I also have a lot of experience in advertising. I would say I'm a mid level management/clarical type.

I'm also a wedding DJ so I have no problems with public speaking.

Jester_rm · 06-29-2009, 02:44 PM

Might stick with health insurance and try for the training departments instead of marketing. Healthcare seems to be the only industry (other than education and government) around here that's actually adding jobs.

jct us101 · 06-30-2009, 05:47 PM

I've been job hunting for months.

jsherman999 · 06-30-2009, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by Hey Elwood

My most recent job was in Health Insurance for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. I started out as a consultant, then I went to new business proecessing and finally Marketing. I also have a lot of experience in advertising. I would say I'm a mid level management/clarical type.

I'm also a wedding DJ so I have no problems with public speaking.

Minnesota has the 2nd-largest healthcare company in the US based here, UnitedHealthgroup. Continually hiring at all levels. Minneapolis is a great place to live, raise kids.

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*graphicgr8s* · 07-01-2009, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by jsherman999

Minnesota has the 2nd-largest healthcare company in the US based here, UnitedHealthgroup. Continually hiring at all levels. Minneapolis is a great place to live, raise kids.

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Don't worry. They'll be gone too with the Obama's healthcare plan.

CNN sucks

*er1kksen* · 07-01-2009, 08:37 AM

I'm not too sure about the job market as a whole here, but I'm currently, technically speaking, homeless and unemployed. I'm homeless by choice (I could live for free at either mom's or dad's) but I feel no need for a house (I'm an odd person) so as long as I'm not burdening anyone, I actually prefer not having formal housing. I could probably afford an apartment, but hey, it's summer. It's warm out.

I was planning on working as a lifegaurd this summer. It pays pretty well for what it is, and there's usually plenty of slots open. Except that two students in my lifegaurding class couldn't take their test for an extra month due to some medical issue, so the rest of us got our certifications 2 months late, after all the jobs had been filled up. That left me without job choice #1, so I'm currently deriving income from photography (senior and family portraits) which is working out surprisingly well, working part-time under the table for a local contractor, and doing odd jobs for family and friends (experience with the contractor is useful). Given that I catch or gather a significant portion of my food, my living costs per week usually come in under $50.

Seems to me like a decent solution to the recession.

**Damn Brit** · 07-02-2009, 12:23 AM

You can carry a gun in national parks now, I'm not sure when job hunting season starts though.