[GRLUG] Job searches - any good tips?

[Joel Freiberg]

Try Indeed.com as well.  I also am looking, though more towards
Cisco/Networking but have used Moster/Dice/Craigslist/Indeed/GRPress.
I also monitor businesses I am interested in on a weekly basis, and
have some headhunters that have contacted me.  So far interviews, but
no offers.  Keep trying and good luck!

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Michael Mol <mikemol at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Rob Steenwyk <rsteenwyk at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I am currently employed, but in the interest of keeping my options open have
>> been looking around for any open Sys Admin position in West Michigan.
>> Haven't had much luck. I've been looking on Craigslist, Dice.com and the
>> classifieds in the GR Press. It seems that the few jobs that are available
>> in IT are either entry level helpdesk type stuff, or high level engineering
>> positions. I just want to by a Sys Admin. If I expand my search to the
>> Lansing area, it seems like there are many more opportunities.. it just
>> seems odd, Grand Rapids is a larger market. I'm wondering if I'm not looking
>> in the right place.
>>
>> Most of my experience is with Windows, although I do have limited experience
>> with Linux but not at a level where I could honestly say, "Yeah I can handle
>> your 20 Linux boxes!". In the Windows world I am very proficient, can setup
>> a new network from scratch with no problems, batch scripts, GPO,
>> backup/restores, all that fun stuff :)
>>
>> So I ask you GRLUG, what sites/resources have you found useful in looking
>> for jobs in the Grand Rapids area?
>
> In direct answer to the question...I don't know where best to find a
> listing for that kind of position. Partially because I've never tried
> looking for a position like that, but more because I think sysadmins
> are 'grown', rather than 'hired'. Small shops' sysadmins will be
> promoted 'computer guy' scenarios. Larger shops would require
> higher-end engineering skills and experience.
>
> Your best bet in looking for a lateral move might be to try big, big
> organizations like colleges, Amway, JCI or Spectrum Health. As much
> infrastructure as they have, they can probably use someone with
> provable skill and reliability. Try their HR departments, and then see
> if you know anyone who'd pass along your resume.
>
> Typically, though, even large organizations will want to hire their
> higher-level employees from their pool of kids who were there two or
> three years ago running cable and fixit fast footwork.
>
> Personally, I think you shouldn't count on lateral moves; while you
> don't have to always seek higher position, you should always seek
> higher skill. Some of the saddest cases I know were folks who were
> highly technically competent twenty years ago, but can't get anywhere
> today because they settled and didn't want to continue picking up
> skills. Some are playing catch-up so they can be current in the
> workforce, others are to the point where they ought to be considering
> changing careers.
>
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