[NTLUG:Discuss] Job Searching

[Fred James]

Not sure this is much help, but it might be, and it might be fun even if 
it isn't.

www.dismal.com has a new "layoff calculator" meant to forecast your 
chances are of being laid off by the end of 2002.  Numbers of 25 to 30 
percent are high, and the mean (or did they say average) is about 5 
percent.  A co-worker and I ran it for our employer's zip code in 
Irving, Texas, and came up with a number of 3.something percent, which 
is suppose to mean we are in pretty good shape.  If you run it for KC, 
maybe you could tell us what your number is.  The whole thing might be 
encouraging, or not, but it might be a grin, and of course no one is 
touting the results as meaningful in anyway.

Good luck, no matter what.
PS:  I am sorry I cannot recommend you apply at my employer - we just 
went through a couple of rounds of layoffs.  Of course you never know, 
so if I hear of anything later I'll mention it.



Greg Edwards wrote:

> ndr wrote:
> 
>>I was wondering if someone could let me know what the current environment
>>for tech jobs in the Dallas and surrounding area is like. I am currently
>>living in Kansas City and will be laid off in about a month. My girlfriend
>>lives in Dallas and I wanted to find a job in the area. The 7 hour drive
>>from KC gets a little tedious at times :)
>>
>>I have 4-5 years of diverse and solid Unix Sys Admin experience. I can
>>provide a copy of my resume if anyone is interested :)
>>
>>Thanks.
>>
>>
> 
> I can't say what's available today but while things definitely have
> slowed down the market is still active.  Many areas of the job market
> are really hurting in the DFW area but the high tech industry seems to
> still be holding its own.  Where 18 months ago there were 10 jobs for
> every techie looking I say that today there are at least 2 jobs for
> every techie looking.  But then again Alcatel just rolled out a big
> layoff this week.
> 
> Good luck.
> 
> 


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