[Tfug] OT: jobs in the metro Phoenix area

[Steve B]

Good to know, thanks.


On Sun, Nov 10, 2013 at 11:06 PM, der.hans <TFUG at lufthans.com> wrote:

> Am 05. Nov, 2013 schwätzte Steve B so:
>
> moin moin,
>
> The Google office in Tempe/Phoenix is no more. It was shut down a couple
> of years ago.
>
> ciao,
>
> der.hans
>
>  Thanks for the info. I'm not too keen on working for GoDaddy (I've heard
>> about the high stress and turnover). Ideally I'd like to avoid the help
>> desk job all together as I've had my fill of it. If I had to do it again
>> I'd prefer somewhere with a little less stress, and a bit more civility (a
>> hospital, ASU or something like that). I've applied at every single Costco
>> in the metro Phoenix area...would love to work there. It's such a good
>> place to work they have very low turnover. I know two people at one of the
>> Costco's here in town and I could not even get an interview for a seasonal
>> job. Sadly I just do not have the aptitude for programming. I'd love to
>> work for Google or Intel, but the former is not hiring for the Phoenix
>> office at this time and most all the positions at the latter require an
>> engineering background.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 2:30 PM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>  Godaddy is always hiring for phone support.  It is a tough job and they
>>> have very high turnover in the phone room.   However starting in customer
>>> service might be a door to doing other things.
>>> http://www.godaddy.com/jobs/opportunity.aspx?ci=43563
>>>
>>> I live in Chandler and there is 2 Costco's in our area.  Must be 30 or 40
>>> of them in Metro Phoenix.  Don't forget Sams.  And heath food stores are
>>> everywhere up here.
>>>
>>> Can you program?  PHP?  Java?  If so I can put you in touch with a local
>>> head hunter.
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------
>>> Keith Smith
>>>
>>>
>>>   On Tuesday, November 5, 2013 12:14 PM, Steve B <steveb7 at gmail.com>
>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>  Hey folks, need some suggestions. I'm looking for a job, preferably in
>>> the metro Phoenix area.
>>>
>>> I've tried the usual sites such as Monster, Jobing, Dice, etc. but not
>>> happy with what I'm finding there. Monster and Jobing seem primarily
>>> focused on retails sales jobs, and Dice seems to have a lot of contract
>>> jobs. I shifted my focus to actual employer sites and although more
>>> encouraging as far as what is posted, I've still met with no success.
>>>
>>> Initially I focused on the large/stable employers of the area ie - State
>>> of AZ, Maricopa County government, City of Phoenix, Glendale, Scottsdale,
>>> Mesa, Tempe, Chandler government, Banner Health, Abrezo Health, John C
>>> Lincoln healthcare, Samaritan healthcare, ASU, GCU, AMEX, ATS, GoDaddy,
>>> Intel, Mayo Clinic, Amazon and Whole Foods.
>>>
>>> Would anyone be familiar with an IT Solutions company in the metro
>>> Phoenix
>>> area that works with small to medium sized businesses? Alternatively any
>>> medium sized employer.
>>>
>>> On the IT side I'm looking for something in the area of help desk,
>>> desktop
>>> support or junior network tech. Outside of IT I'm looking for something
>>> like Whole Foods - store scanning specialist, or maybe even a job at
>>> Costco.
>>>
>>>
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