Job Advice?

[crinkles]

Originally Posted By: FusilliJerry82
I graduated in '10 with 1.5 years cumumative internship experience in Civil Engineering and I'm still sans job.


move to australia, plenty here and our dollar is worth 10% more than yours. what specialisation of civil engineering?

 

[zyxelenator]

Ford in Louisville was hiring 2 weeks ago, google it, it will be lottery drawn.Around 1000 positions. Maybe you can still apply.
I thank God I never had troubles with jobs. But it took me about 3 years to get into IT field,after I moved to US,and then directly about 6 months of talking with current company. Lucky company is worldwide and we have plenty non US born people working there, and manager liked me a lot, I guess since her son is little younger than I am, and studying same major in same college,I used to study... Look up GTECH online, they always have openings across US and worldwide. They not really picky about degrees,and most people get in to entry positions with little IT experience.You will get full time and full benefits, even extra benefits like tuition assistance and adoption assistance.And there is always opportunity to grow twice a year if you qualify.So far I'm happy, and declined about a dozen of more highly paid offers for other IT companies,they don't sound stable, plus I have plenty of time to study at work place, they don't mind about it and pay for tuition, hopefully I'll be done with next degree in a year and move up...
Give it a shot, who knows.

 

[CivicFan]

Here are a few things to keep in mind (unfortunately, doesn't help the OP). When yourself or your child is thinking about furthering education or looking for a job:

1. Do not get a degree from an online school like University of Arizona or a place like Kaplan College.
2. Do not get a degree in journalism, communications, etc.
3. See number 1 - it's a waste of money.
4. Find a niche, don't look like a drifter.
5. Customize the resume for each position and when interviewing, interview for the position, not something else. Basically, do your homework.
6. Go through a head hunter for better chances.
7. In a resume, highlight skills that are relevant to the job requirements and/or the industry.

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
1. Do not get a degree from an online school like University of Arizona or a place like Kaplan College.


+1 Terrible waste of money and it will get you laughed out of the hiring process almost as quickly as your resume is submitted. It would be better to leave something like this off completely rather than list it.

 

[CivicFan]

It depends on the situation.

Generally, it's always good to include education than not. It shows a drive to succeed but a poor choice of school or unpleasant circumstances. But it's better than nothing.

 

[rjundi]

Networking is the key and I mean anybody. My current job was a Facebook status I posted about job situation. An old friend/coworker read and said assemble a resume we are interviewing you. Previously I was out for 12 months of steady income.

It seems like retail coupled to Michigan (11% unemployment!???!) seems like a hard place to be. Not sure if picking up makes sense with your family situation.

My area (NH) has a 5% unemployment rate and we typically however around 3-4%.

I wish you best of luck. I had one year of full frustration and maybe 3 interviews. It is hard out there.

 

[rjundi]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
It depends on the situation.

Generally, it's always good to include education than not. It shows a drive to succeed but a poor choice of school or unpleasant circumstances. But it's better than nothing.


I had some stupid place ask for my jr high school on the application. This was after entering all my information into a terrible database at home and for a IT development position.

 

[greenaccord02]

Originally Posted By: CivicFan
It depends on the situation.

Generally, it's always good to include education than not. It shows a drive to succeed but a poor choice of school or unpleasant circumstances. But it's better than nothing.


I don't know. The last batch of applications we got in were fun to sort through. Eventually everybody that didn't have a real degree got eliminated, but resumes from people with only a high school education and some work experience stayed in the process long after graduates from the University of Phoenix got hauled away in the trash.

 

[CivicFan]

Originally Posted By: greenaccord02
Originally Posted By: CivicFan
It depends on the situation.

Generally, it's always good to include education than not. It shows a drive to succeed but a poor choice of school or unpleasant circumstances. But it's better than nothing.


I don't know. The last batch of applications we got in were fun to sort through. Eventually everybody that didn't have a real degree got eliminated, but resumes from people with only a high school education and some work experience stayed in the process long after graduates from the University of Phoenix got hauled away in the trash.


I had forgotten and made a mistake in my earlier post - avoid University of Phoenix, University of Arizona is OK.

 

[Dave Hess]

Originally Posted By: daves87rs
GE is hiring here as well...no luck so far.

daves87rs,
Did you apply for a position with GE, if so which GE business ?

I worked for GE Healthcare for 10 years and its a great company to work for with all the benefits they have. They also hire many military veterans that don't have a college degree but tons of work experience. I did field service for 8 years and then quality & compliance for the medical equipment side of GE my last 2 years.

Are you willing to move to find another job / career ?
Is your wife currently working ?

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: LT4 Vette
Originally Posted By: daves87rs
GE is hiring here as well...no luck so far.

daves87rs,
Did you apply for a position with GE, if so which GE business ?

I worked for GE Healthcare for 10 years and its a great company to work for with all the benefits they have. They also hire many military veterans that don't have a college degree but tons of work experience. I did field service for 8 years and then quality & compliance for the medical equipment side of GE my last 2 years.

Are you willing to move to find another job / career ?
Is your wife currently working ?





In honesty, I'd have to double check....but I want to say it was in the Ann Arbor area. ( I know there were a few positions open)

I'd love to move-but I have to take care of my mom here, as there is no one else to help. Wife is working, but only part time (so she can be a mom to our 3 year old

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[FusilliJerry82]

Originally Posted By: crinkles
Originally Posted By: FusilliJerry82
I graduated in '10 with 1.5 years cumumative internship experience in Civil Engineering and I'm still sans job.


move to australia, plenty here and our dollar is worth 10% more than yours. what specialisation of civil engineering?


Traffic/Highway; Municipal Water/Wastewater to a lesser extent.

 

[crinkles]

check seek.com.au

 

[daves87rs]

Originally Posted By: crinkles
check seek.com.au



Hmmm..