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so, who else in OT looking for employment?

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  1. rohanzsta rohanzsta is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 6:24am)

    i'm a recent berkeley grad and i haven't had luck yet landing a job in finance.
    i'm wondering who else in OT has recently graduated and been looking for work longer than 2 months? what have you been doing to keep busy? and where/how are you looking? anything you've learned that has helped you get more interviews?

    if you've recently been hired, share a success story!
    Edited By: rohanzsta Dec 26th, 2010 at 06:26 AM
  2. poisoneye1986 poisoneye1986 is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 6:27am) in reply to rohanzsta

    same boat. marketing degree in june. just started looking seriously last 2 weeks. i looked before but off and on and not seriously. got an interview w/ Citi this monday for customer service/sales representative. not exactly what i want but ill take what i can get. gonna go back to get an MBA tho in september just gotta pass the GMAT and do all the applying stuff. poker has kept me busy.
    Edited By: poisoneye1986 Dec 26th, 2010 at 06:30 AM
  3. Curtass Curtass is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 7:05am) in reply to poisoneye1986

    Are you able to obtain a Secret Clearance?
  4. HeyNiceAscot HeyNiceAscot is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 7:13am) in reply to Curtass

    Jobs LOL
    Edited By: HeyNiceAscot Dec 26th, 2010 at 07:14 AM
  5. playwithfire05 playwithfire05 is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 4:41pm) in reply to HeyNiceAscot

    graduated with a chemistry degree last week. so i havnt quite been looking for 2 months but i am currently looking and dont have anything lined up yet.
  6. Gotskillz Gotskillz is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 4:42pm) in reply to rohanzsta

    Just go to some clubs and drink milk in a cosby shirt and somebody will notice you.
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  7. curiousgeorge curiousgeorge is offline baby duck hat

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 4:42pm) in reply to Gotskillz

    if you know bill gates or warren buffet i may have a job for you OP.
  8. Curtass Curtass is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 4:45pm) in reply to curiousgeorge

    My company is hiring. They have approx. 400 job openings right now.

    http://www.fluor.com/careers/Pages/l...es_search.aspx

    Click search openings.

    Then after it loads click Afghanistan and then click all. There should be 407 job openings for Afghanistan. Tons of different positions. Most are about 150k+ a year. Tax free on the first 91k.

    All you have to do is past a heavy background check and be able to obtain a secret clearance.
    Edited By: Curtass Dec 26th, 2010 at 04:57 PM
  9. applejackking applejackking is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 5:00pm) in reply to Curtass

    You can become a teacher.
  10. Gotskillz Gotskillz is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 5:05pm) in reply to Curtass

     
    Originally Posted by Curtass View Post

    My company is hiring. They have approx. 400 job openings right now.

    http://www.fluor.com/careers/Pages/l...es_search.aspx

    Click search openings.

    Then after it loads click Afghanistan and then click all. There should be 407 job openings for Afghanistan. Tons of different positions. Most are about 150k+ a year. Tax free on the first 91k.

    All you have to do is have a death wish and have an ok chance of being beheaded by terrorists.

    fyp
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  11. Curtass Curtass is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 5:14pm) in reply to Gotskillz

    Way to make a ignorant statement....lol...living in Bagram, Afghanistan is safer than the majority of cities in the U.S. True Story

    Ive been over here for 5 years now. The fatality rate is lower than almost all cities in the U.S. I think in the 5 years Ive been here we had like 4 people killed on Bagram that were contractors. Maybe 3.
    Edited By: Curtass Dec 26th, 2010 at 05:15 PM
  12. Gotskillz Gotskillz is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 6:01pm) in reply to Curtass

     
    Originally Posted by Curtass View Post

    Way to make a ignorant statement....lol...living in Bagram, Afghanistan is safer than the majority of cities in the U.S. True Story

    BULL FUCKING SHIT

    Whatever helps you sleep at night though champ
    Edited By: Gotskillz Dec 26th, 2010 at 06:01 PM
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  13. Tsupa Tsupa is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 6:18pm) in reply to Gotskillz

     
    Originally Posted by Gotskillz View Post

    BULL FUCKING SHIT

    Whatever helps you sleep at night though champ

    Where he's at, it's probably true. Heavily fortified camp. Most of the casualties happen out in the field.
  14. Curtass Curtass is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 6:26pm) in reply to Tsupa

     
    Originally Posted by Tsupa View Post

    Where he's at, it's probably true. Heavily fortified camp. Most of the casualties happen out in the field.

    Bing Bing Bing.

    Since I've been here. This is just Bagram for contractors

    -February 13, 2006 - An American contractor died of natural causes at Bagram airfield
    -March 28, 2006 - An American contractor, working for KBR, died of natural causes at Bagram airfield.
    -February 27, 2007 - An American supply worker was killed by a suicide bomber at Bagram Air Base
    May 19, 2010 - An American PMC was killed when the Bagram military air base was attacked

    Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...in_Afghanistan

    Since the beg of the war in 2001- throughout all of Afghanistan

    As of June 12, 2010, 146 foreign private contractor deaths in Afghanistan as part of the War in Afghanistan are listed in this article. Of these, 37 are Americans, 14 are Nepalese and 13 are Russians. 29 of those killed were private military contractors or PMCs.

    Obv this numbers are probably not 100% accurate but they are pretty damn close.
    Edited By: Curtass Dec 26th, 2010 at 06:42 PM
  15. tek85 tek85 is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 10:09pm) in reply to Curtass

    To Curtass:

    What is your housing arrangement like?

    What do you do for fun?

    What kind of internet do you have?(DSL?)
  16. baughman baughman is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 11:41pm) in reply to tek85

    sounds like you need to just stay away from airport.
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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 11:45pm) in reply to baughman

  18. The Hoke The Hoke is offline Michigan Homer

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 11:58pm) in reply to Gotskillz

     
    Originally Posted by Gotskillz View Post

    BULL FUCKING SHIT

    Whatever helps you sleep at night though champ

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 12:07am) in reply to The Hoke

    TBH. I think I suck at interviewing. My resume is certainly adequate for the jobs I am applying for.

    I am working now but am actively looking for a job I really want. Just applied to one in Phoenix(live in Mass now) and after phone interview I got the generic email. Very frustrating right now. I haven't had health benefits since 2008. 300/month for little to no coverage is something I want to afford but can't. I am diabetic too. Which is far cheaper to buy what I need without coverage. Obviously don't make it to the doctor too often.

    But whatever I am happy. The fine each year for not having health insurance is not a big percentage of my income so I just deal with it for now. Comes right out of taxes so it's not the biggest deal. Would still love to find a decent salary with benefits at a job I wouldn't mind doing but where are those jobs nowadays?

    I think I could get Masshealth but never really looked into it. Feels too much like Welfare. Although I am for Welfare for some people I don't think I need it nor do I really want it ever. A nice bridge sounds better.
    Edited By: rocket5 Dec 27th, 2010 at 12:13 AM
  20. imhooks imhooks is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 12:09am) in reply to Gotskillz

     
    Originally Posted by Gotskillz View Post

    Just go to some clubs and drink milk in a cosby shirt and somebody will notice you.

    lol
  21. tek85 tek85 is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 12:26am) in reply to rocket5

     
    Originally Posted by rocket5 View Post

    TBH. I think I suck at interviewing. My resume is certainly adequate for the jobs I am applying for.

    Lots of good guides online with the standard interview questions. Just practice those(over and over) and remember to keep your answers positive!
    Edited By: tek85 Dec 27th, 2010 at 12:28 AM
    Reason: none of your business
  22. time4badbeat time4badbeat is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 12:28am) in reply to Curtass

     
    Originally Posted by Curtass View Post

    My company is hiring. They have approx. 400 job openings right now.

    http://www.fluor.com/careers/Pages/l...es_search.aspx

    Click search openings.

    Then after it loads click Afghanistan and then click all. There should be 407 job openings for Afghanistan. Tons of different positions. Most are about 150k+ a year. Tax free on the first 91k.

    All you have to do is past a heavy background check and be able to obtain a secret clearance.

    What would be a good position?
     
  23. TnWes1 TnWes1 is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 12:56am) in reply to time4badbeat

    how do u get security clearance? same boat
     
  24. Luho Luho is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 2:14am) in reply to rohanzsta

    I graduate in May with my Pharm. D (doctorate of pharmacy)...Already signed a contract with a private hospital as a full-time pharmacist...effective once I pass boards and get my license in the mail...It's been a fun last few years in school, but I'm ready to move on.

    I also turned down a full-time position at a national chain; however, they requested I stay on the payroll and "moonlight" 1-2 shifts a month. So, I decided that works for me. I can stay up-to-date with my retail knowledge that way....And I'm not obligated to actually work any of those shifts, I just have to say "yes" or "no" to offered shifts that they send my way....I'm in a fortunate position.../brag
    Edited By: Luho Dec 27th, 2010 at 02:17 AM
     
  25. Futon Futon is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 2:25am) in reply to Luho

    Time for Gotskillz to quote something from a ORG website to try and back up his shitty point
  26. Curtass Curtass is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 2:30am) in reply to Futon

    It doesn't matter what he post...lol...I live it

    5 years strong...
  27. skankmofo skankmofo is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 2:32am) in reply to Curtass

     
    Originally Posted by Curtass View Post

    My company is hiring. They have approx. 400 job openings right now.

    http://www.fluor.com/careers/Pages/l...es_search.aspx

    Don't these companies pretty much exclusively hire ex-military people?
  28. wantagolf wantagolf is offline Moderator

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 2:35am) in reply to skankmofo

    They hire a ton, cause its like 350K for company to process a person for a Secret Clearance.
     
  29. Curtass Curtass is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 2:40am) in reply to wantagolf

    I would say of the people who get hired, 60 to 70% are former military and the people who quit before 1 year are your people who have no prior military exp. I don't want to keep beating a dead horse here because Ive talked about this a bunch. I just posted the website so if your interested take a look. If you are going to apply though, I would apply to multiple positions.
    Edited By: Curtass Dec 27th, 2010 at 02:47 AM
  30. Mr323 Mr323 is offline

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    Dec 27th, 2010 (12/27/2010 4:06am) in reply to Curtass

    Doood, I stack yogort and juice cans on a bed of ice like.....WHOA. Can I hasz job?
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