I'm just about ready to go work fast food but before I do just thought I'd ask if anybody knows somebody that's hiring, preferably engineering but I'd be happy for anything really. :-\
www.navy.com (//http://) ;D But seriously, if you have an engineering degree, I'm sure you can get a bonus for doing 5 years.
I actually did consider joining the navy corp of engineering for a couple hours. Then I realized that I probably wouldn't make it through the physical for any of the armed forces. :P
you'll make it just fine Erik. [thumbsup]
As long as you have both legs and no eye patch. Actaully I think you CAN have an eye patch now. The benefits can't be matched honestly, especially if you already have a B.S. You could retire in 20 years or just do 5 and use that time to find a better job using the new experience.
Quote from: erkishhorde on September 13, 2009, 10:01:05 AM
I'm just about ready to go work fast food but before I do just thought I'd ask if anybody knows somebody that's hiring, preferably engineering but I'd be happy for anything really. :-\
What kind of engineering? If you are an EE, I might be able to help....
erik, check with Dane. I think he's a civil engineer.
Quote from: Ivan on September 13, 2009, 06:08:52 PM
What kind of engineering? If you are an EE, I might be able to help....
Structural.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2496/3927428827_8b784ee232_m.jpg)
This could be you on the bottom left by just clicking this link www.navy.com (//http://)
[laugh]
Chair Force is hiring for civilian engineer positions as well.
As for federal jobs, here's a list of jobs in SoCal GS-7+ (usually a BA/BS with a decent GPA in university, or shitty grades and some good work experience will get you GS-7 almost anywhere):
http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/Search.aspx?lid=17395&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=d&paygrademin=7&re=134&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&caller=advanced.aspx (http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/Search.aspx?lid=17395&sort=rv%2c-dtex&vw=d&paygrademin=7&re=134&FedEmp=N&FedPub=Y&caller=advanced.aspx)
Stay away from TSA and Bureau of Prisons, they suck. Everything is what you make of it.
Doesn't Cal Poly have some sort of a job referral service?
Have you tried Power Engineers in Hailey/Boise, ID? I think they also may have a Bay Area office. They like Cal Poly engineers.
About military service, there are a lot worse things to do for several years, you escape a Dilbert cubicle and get some adventures and experiences you just can't get anywhere else. I wouldn't look at it as a haven from a bad economy.
+1 on usajobs.gov Civilian government work is a good gig
Quote from: Langanobob on September 19, 2009, 12:59:46 AM
Doesn't Cal Poly have some sort of a job referral service?
Have you tried Power Engineers in Hailey/Boise, ID? I think they also may have a Bay Area office. They like Cal Poly engineers.
About military service, there are a lot worse things to do for several years, you escape a Dilbert cubicle and get some adventures and experiences you just can't get anywhere else. I wouldn't look at it as a haven from a bad economy.
I'm a SLO-ite. I haven't heard of us having any programs like that. :-\
I'm pretty sure they used to but don't know how effective it was/is. Might be worth a call to the alumni relations dept or whatever it might be called.
The navy loves to hire civilian engineers to work at their shipyards. The work isn't real exciting, but the pay is decent and the job security is good. I think GS-7 is way too low (most I know hire in as GS-11s). USA Jobs or CHART will help locate open positions. DOn't forget to mention your nuclear expierence for extra consideration.
What's a "Fire Control Engineer" and why is the pay scale so big ($28k-152k)? The job descriptions are rather vague on the us jobs site. :-\
Don't know what a civilian fire control engineer does, sounds kind of like designing systems to put out fires. But, a military Fire Control Officer gets to blow stuff up with big guns. Great job.
Ug... That usajobs.gov site is a PITA. Firefox didn't like it and kept giving me errors while trying to create my resume on there and when I switched to IE I no longer got errors but the pages took 5 minutes to load. ??? Thanks to Andy for sending me a posting that I missed. [thumbsup]
I'm lookin for someone to pay my bills! J/K Good luck on the job search.
What about CalTrans and the company that did the Bay Bridge repair?? On second thought I guess a state job in California is not a slam dunk these days.
I actually got a job once through the state employment office. It didn't turn into a career, but it paid the bills and I soon found a real job.