On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
<techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:

>Hi Folks,
> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>the country is feeling.
>
>
>Manny
>

Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
chance.

-John

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On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:53:02 -0500, John <john3420@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
><techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>>the country is feeling.
>>
>>
>>Manny
>>
>
>Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
>advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
>chance.
>
>-John

What is the rate of unemployment there...the minimum wage?

Tom

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On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
<techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:

>Hi Folks,
> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>the country is feeling.
>
>
>Manny
>

Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
chance.

-John

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On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:53:02 -0500, John <john3420@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
><techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>>the country is feeling.
>>
>>
>>Manny
>>
>
>Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
>advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
>chance.
>
>-John

What is the rate of unemployment there...the minimum wage?

Tom

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where ? and why do you say >>many opportunities in Europe ?

iv checked via web ; in Spain,Portugal,most are telecom jobs,you need
alot of network experience ,

besides the EU is in recession like USA,


besides language problems,an entry level A+ doesnt have openings in
europe








"A" <awaltz4@insightbb.com> wrote in message news:<foVL9.383584$%m4.122517@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
> I'm trying to relocate but alot job postings want "local applicants
> only". I guess I can understand this, but it makes it really hard for
> someone who is willing to move from an area that has little or no
> opportunities to an area that has more to offer.
>
> I hear ya on that one. I myself am in Cincinnati, and the job market here
> is bad. I have no degree, but I have 3.5 years of experience doing
> technical support/helpdesk type roles, and I have my A+. I am working on
> Windows 2K Pro and Server MCPs now.
> I, too, want to relocate for better job opportunities and an area that I
> like better than this one. (geography wise). But like you said, most
> companies won't flip the bill for relocation. The only companies I know
> that will do that are big companies like IBM, who mostly hire only
> contractors now and not perm. employees
> There seem to be many opportunities in Europe during the past year (but
> you've got to hassle about work permits and all that BS and games with the
> governments), but even the opportunities in Europe are few and far between
> now

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On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
<techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:

>Hi Folks,
> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>the country is feeling.
>
>
>Manny
>

Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
chance.

-John

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On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:53:02 -0500, John <john3420@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:

>On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
><techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:
>
>>Hi Folks,
>> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>>the country is feeling.
>>
>>
>>Manny
>>
>
>Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
>advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
>chance.
>
>-John

What is the rate of unemployment there...the minimum wage?

Tom

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where ? and why do you say >>many opportunities in Europe ?

iv checked via web ; in Spain,Portugal,most are telecom jobs,you need
alot of network experience ,

besides the EU is in recession like USA,


besides language problems,an entry level A+ doesnt have openings in
europe








"A" <awaltz4@insightbb.com> wrote in message news:<foVL9.383584$%m4.122517@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att.net>...
> I'm trying to relocate but alot job postings want "local applicants
> only". I guess I can understand this, but it makes it really hard for
> someone who is willing to move from an area that has little or no
> opportunities to an area that has more to offer.
>
> I hear ya on that one. I myself am in Cincinnati, and the job market here
> is bad. I have no degree, but I have 3.5 years of experience doing
> technical support/helpdesk type roles, and I have my A+. I am working on
> Windows 2K Pro and Server MCPs now.
> I, too, want to relocate for better job opportunities and an area that I
> like better than this one. (geography wise). But like you said, most
> companies won't flip the bill for relocation. The only companies I know
> that will do that are big companies like IBM, who mostly hire only
> contractors now and not perm. employees
> There seem to be many opportunities in Europe during the past year (but
> you've got to hassle about work permits and all that BS and games with the
> governments), but even the opportunities in Europe are few and far between
> now

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On Fri, 20 Dec 2002 00:48:13 GMT, Tom MacIntyre
<tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 19 Dec 2002 17:53:02 -0500, John <john3420@sbcglobal.net>
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 16 Dec 2002 12:54:31 -0700, "Manny Roque"
>><techluvr@mindspring.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Folks,
>>> I was just wondering how the employment search is going for others in
>>>the rest of the country (U.S.A)? I'm in Colorado and right now it downright
>>>sucks for lack of a better word. I was just curious to know what the rest of
>>>the country is feeling.
>>>
>>>
>>>Manny
>>>
>>
>>Job situation is horrible here in CT also. Every tech job that is
>>advertised gets 200+ applications and entry-level people have no
>>chance.
>>
>>-John
>
>What is the rate of unemployment there...the minimum wage?
>
>Tom
Ditto Rhode Island........I got my A+ a year ago and can't even get a
job interview at CompUSA...as a sales associate!

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geeks oncall ,like any franchaise is BS scam,you can set yourself up
with far less than their web site requires

the advertising budget would kill all profits

as previous threads expose,it's a dying job,as wal mart lindos
OS,emachines etc sell at $300,soon be disposable









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> Not meant to be spam, but just another option.
> http://www.geeksoncall.com/index.htm
>

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