I no longer need a job (1 Viewer)

[hj60]

I'm enlisting the help of any of you who know someone in the 4x4 fabrication/buildup
business in Metro Phoenix.
I will make my resume available to anyone who asks in reference to this thread.
If you know of a shop that may be just starting out, Please let me know. I'm willing
to get on with a startup if they do quality work.

And, as an added incentive, when I do get a new job, the first round is on me.


And I'm abusing my powers as moderator a bit by making this a sticky topic. If anyone objects, I'll remove the sticky tag. (But then I'll just post "BTT" every day. )

Thank you all for even reading this. Even more so if you can help me out.

 

[Scott68FJ40]

I wish you the very best of luck. I have had a real tough time over the last year and know how hard it can be to find a decent job. Heck, I am still looking for one. 15 years of electronics experience and an education and all I can find in Tucson is a job that was listed as "no experience required."

 

[Lars]

I'm enlisting the help of any of you who know someone in the 4x4 fabrication/buildup
business in Metro Phoenix.

http://www.kevinsoffroad.com/ (primarily jeeps) more info if you scroll down to middle of page.


Also, 4wheelers Supply is hiring. It may be just a counter person job but it is a foot in the door and a chance to build up something more important than a degree... experience.

 

[hj60]

I wish you the very best of luck. I have had a real tough time over the last year and know how hard it can be to find a decent job. Heck, I am still looking for one. 15 years of electronics experience and an education and all I can find in Tucson is a job that was listed as "no experience required."

Dude, that sucks.
But I feel for you. When I got laid off from the ISP I was working for, no one wanted
to talk to me because I didn't have a degree. 6 years of experience, hundreds of
hours of trainig, and many friends in the business working for other companies, but
no degree. So I decided to become a mechanic. We'll see how that works out.

 

[hj60]

Kevin's looking for an actual metalworker.
4 Wheeler's Supply looks like a good place to check out. I'll hit them up Monday a.m.
Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[landcruisercentral]

Jonathan,

If you get a chance I would like to talk to you about a job if you’re interested. It is temp work at a Land Cruiser FAB shop. Details will be discussed over phone. If interested please call.

Thanks Curt
www.landcruisercentral.com
602-400-0453

 

[Scott68FJ40]

Dude, that sucks.
But I feel for you. When I got laid off from the ISP I was working for, no one wanted
to talk to me because I didn't have a degree. 6 years of experience, hundreds of
hours of trainig, and many friends in the business working for other companies, but
no degree. So I decided to become a mechanic. We'll see how that works out.

I honestly didn't think I would have much trouble finding a job. I had done avionics in the Air Force for 10 years, and then did all sorts of computer/electronics work in my own business for 6 years. When I left my own business last year, it was the first time I had to actually look for a job since I was a kid looking for summer work.

A couple things really jumped out at me.

1. You submit your resume and apply for positions that come open, and you might get one interview out of every 20 to 30 places you try. In many cases, the interviews feel like the employer has already picked the person they want, and are just going through the motions. I was able to talk to a couple HR people who told me that there are so many people applying for jobs that if you are not on of the first people to get a resume in, they have already filled all the interview spots within hours, if not minutes of posting the job.

2. You get an interview, and then a second interview and the person tells you to expect an offer within the next day or so. That day turns into a week and then a month. You keep on them and they always come up with a good excuse as to why they haven't hired you. After another month or so, you get told that they are not going to fill the position for what ever reason. This actually happened to me twice over the last 6 months. One of them was a great job with the Smithsonian at one of their observatories. I interviewed twice and took a tour of the mountain top with the head guy. They even sent an employee handbook home with me. After a couple months, they claimed that the funding window for the job closed and that they didn't know if they were going to get funding again in the future.

The other thing that sucks is that all the jobs in Tucson seem to be through temp agencies now. The job I currently have is through one and I have ZERO benefits.

Sorry for the long winded post, but felt like getting that off my chest.

 

[desertdude]

You can also post here: http://phoenix.craigslist.org/

Sometimes even if you work at a different job in the beginning... it is a funny thing how work finds "you" when you are working

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[RUSH55]

Well when in Phx. there's always constuction, or Wal-Mart. Thank you "W" !

 

[Hltoppr]

J-

This might not be what you want to hear, but taking the time to go back and get that degree while you're on a working "hiatus" may not be a bad idea. One of the things I thought about when working through school was to find a program that would allow me to work for myself regardless of where I wanted to live, so I didn't have to worry about finding someone to work for, only finding clients.

A couple of my friends have gained positions while getting additional certifications in the computer/ISP field...

If it makes you feel any better, when I was thinking about a career change, I was always "over qualified." It sucks just as bad to have too much experience and education.

I'll keep my ears out too!

-H-

 

[Scott68FJ40]

If it makes you feel any better, when I was thinking about a career change, I was always "over qualified." It sucks just as bad to have too much experience and education.

I actually got a lot of that as reasons for not getting interviews. I believe that this is just a code phrase for we are not willing to pay you anything so we are not going to waste our time talking to you.

 

[RUSH55]

Yup!

 

[BMAN]

actually it means... we are not going to pay you anything so we're not going to waste "YOUR" time talking to you. I use this often when filling positions at my shop.

 

[hj60]

Well, there's a job fair tomorrow. I plan on being there all day.
Wish me luck.

 

[xrock]

Don't us AZ cruisers have enough "jobs" we could keep you going with until you find something good? What is your specialty?

I have a list of things that need to get done on mine.

 

[hj60]

*LOL* yeah.
I specialize in bumper-to-bumper.
If you've got a place to work on it and a compressor, I'm always glad to help out.

 

[BMAN]

I got a motor sittin in my garage that'll keep ya busy for a week or two.

 

[Hltoppr]

J

Check out WL Gore. They're always looking for maintenance staff, both for computer systems and clean room/equipment items. A few of my friends work for 'em up here in Flag and they all love it. Great benefits too.

I think the employment stuff is on Gore's web site.
Plus, you might get to move to Flagstaff!


-H-

 

[hj60]

I think you're thinking of my previous career.
I'm trying to find a job as a 4x4 mechanic/fabricator.
Although I do appreciate the suggestions.
Heavy equipment and/or stationary generator maint/repair is my 2nd choice.

Besides, we can't move out of PHX anytime soon. We want to live in an apartment complex we found near the center of town.

 

[Yafreaka]

OH, I have no problem with moving out of the Phoenix area!