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Community => Business => Topic started by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 10:54:34 AM

Title: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 10:54:34 AM
Anyone have any non-traditional sources for IT Job Leads in the area? I have used Dice, Craigslist, Monster and careerbuilder.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: duvaldude08 on September 19, 2011, 11:02:37 AM
I need some leads as well. LOL So I hope you get some replies to this tread
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: kam311 on September 19, 2011, 11:25:23 AM
I guess it depends on what kind of IT job you're looking for.  I was looking for a new job about a year ago (in IT as well), and I never had any good results from Dice, Monster, etc.  Just a lot of spam.  My suggestion would be to look at the posted openings of area hospitals and other organizations locally.  I ended up getting a job at a local hospital that I had applied for directly.  (Healthcare IT is huge right now.)  I'd also recommend a locally owned contract company that I was employed with for awhile (if contract/temp is what you're looking for).  Send me a PM and I can give you their contact information, if you're interested in that.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: ChriswUfGator on September 19, 2011, 11:37:47 AM
Craigslist jobs are a almost comedic...

My friend pulled up their jobs section as a joke when we were hanging out, I never realized that people seriously have ads seeking licensed attorneys at $12/hr and asking doctors or nurse practitioners to write scripts or make housecalls for <$20. It's kind of funny, really. I don't know what people are thinking? In all the other sections, almost every job is either minimum wage or they won't state the salary at all, which means as little as possible. It's nutty. I hope nobody actually responds to that stuff. Or maybe people are that desperate? I think a lot of them must be some kind of scam.

I hired a carpet cleaner off there once, and they sucked. Tried to jack the price once they got to my house, I told them fine, pack it up I'll call someone else on principle even if the price is higher. They backed down, but then the work sucked.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 11:39:17 AM
Quote from: kam311 on September 19, 2011, 11:25:23 AM
I guess it depends on what kind of IT job you're looking for.  I was looking for a new job about a year ago (in IT as well), and I never had any good results from Dice, Monster, etc.  Just a lot of spam.  My suggestion would be to look at the posted openings of area hospitals and other organizations locally.  I ended up getting a job at a local hospital that I had applied for directly.  (Healthcare IT is huge right now.)  I'd also recommend a locally owned contract company that I was employed with for awhile (if contract/temp is what you're looking for).  Send me a PM and I can give you their contact information, if you're interested in that.

I am glad you were able to get your foot in the door in Healthcare IT Kam. Good job.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 11:40:21 AM
Quote from: ChriswUfGator on September 19, 2011, 11:37:47 AM
Craigslist jobs are a almost comedic...

My friend pulled up their jobs section as a joke when we were hanging out, I never realized that people seriously have ads seeking licensed attorneys at $12/hr and asking doctors or nurse practitioners to write scripts or make housecalls for <$20. It's kind of funny, really. I don't know what people are thinking? In all the other sections, almost every job is either minimum wage or they won't state the salary at all, which means as little as possible. It's nutty. I hope nobody actually responds to that stuff. Or maybe people are that desperate? I think a lot of them must be some kind of scam.

I hired a carpet cleaner off there once, and they sucked. Tried to jack the price once they got to my house, I told them fine, pack it up I'll call someone else on principle even if the price is higher. They backed down, but then the work sucked.

Chris here is a reply to applying Vito's Downtown:

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/fbh/2605710528.html

Yea Jacksonville's craigslist is a bunch of comedy.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 11:48:36 AM
Quote from: kam311 on September 19, 2011, 11:25:23 AM
I guess it depends on what kind of IT job you're looking for.  I was looking for a new job about a year ago (in IT as well), and I never had any good results from Dice, Monster, etc.  Just a lot of spam.  My suggestion would be to look at the posted openings of area hospitals and other organizations locally.  I ended up getting a job at a local hospital that I had applied for directly.  (Healthcare IT is huge right now.)  I'd also recommend a locally owned contract company that I was employed with for awhile (if contract/temp is what you're looking for).  Send me a PM and I can give you their contact information, if you're interested in that.

Kam message sent.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: RiversideLoki on September 19, 2011, 11:59:02 AM
Indeed.com has a ton of listings for local IT jobs. Most importantly, they just instituted a policy where they WILL NOT LIST companies positions that discriminate against the unemployed.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 12:02:25 PM
Quote from: RiversideLoki on September 19, 2011, 11:59:02 AM
Indeed.com has a ton of listings for local IT jobs. Most importantly, they just instituted a policy where they WILL NOT LIST companies positions that discriminate against the unemployed.

+1

Yea they do have some good listings, probably the best ones you will find online Locally. I forgot to mention them.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on September 19, 2011, 12:09:01 PM
Quote from: manasia on September 19, 2011, 11:40:21 AM

Chris here is a reply to applying Vito's Downtown:

http://jacksonville.craigslist.org/fbh/2605710528.html

Yea Jacksonville's craigslist is a bunch of comedy.

I know it's the wrong thread for this comment, but between what I've read about 3L and now this on Vito's...

Vito's Home of the $16 espresso!  I was walking through the landing, stopped in and ordered a 4 shot espresso to-go at the bar, she came back and rang up $3.95 x 4 + tax.  I turned around and left.  No rude comment, no snide remark, just stared at her for about 5 seconds, she stared back so I turned around and left.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: blfair on September 19, 2011, 12:33:30 PM
I've had food poisoning several times.

Never, when I was eating the food that gave me food poisoning, did I think to myself, "This is going to make me sick".

While eating at Vito's, it did occur to me that perhaps this would be the meal where I saw it coming, but amazingly I came away unscathed.

So, in this regard, Vito's has exceeded my expectations.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: Non-RedNeck Westsider on September 19, 2011, 12:38:58 PM
I've either never had it, or it's been indistinguishable from a few of my debilitating hangovers.   ;D
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: RiversideLoki on September 19, 2011, 01:32:34 PM
Quote from: blfair on September 19, 2011, 12:33:30 PM
I've had food poisoning several times.

Never, when I was eating the food that gave me food poisoning, did I think to myself, "This is going to make me sick".

While eating at Vito's, it did occur to me that perhaps this would be the meal where I saw it coming, but amazingly I came away unscathed.

So, in this regard, Vito's has exceeded my expectations.

I agree with this sentiment, Vito's neither hurt nor helped my ulcer.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: David on September 19, 2011, 02:30:04 PM
LPS always seems to be hiring. 

http://www.lpsvcs.com/LPSCorporateInformation/Careers/Pages/default.aspx
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on September 19, 2011, 02:54:33 PM
Quote from: David on September 19, 2011, 02:30:04 PM
LPS always seems to be hiring. 

http://www.lpsvcs.com/LPSCorporateInformation/Careers/Pages/default.aspx

Thanx.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: manasia on January 13, 2012, 08:27:21 AM
Bumping this thread back up for the new year. Any IT Job Leads that you have please post to this thread.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: Dog Walker on January 13, 2012, 10:51:19 AM
Quote from: manasia on September 19, 2011, 02:54:33 PM
Quote from: David on September 19, 2011, 02:30:04 PM
LPS always seems to be hiring. 

http://www.lpsvcs.com/LPSCorporateInformation/Careers/Pages/default.aspx

Thanx.

I've had some comments from neighbors who work their that it is a fairly hostile work environment for women.
  Second-hand info consume with salt.
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: iluvolives on January 13, 2012, 12:31:05 PM
You may also want to look at Enterprise Integration they soley do IT work: http://www.entint.com/careers.asp
Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: David on January 13, 2012, 02:09:10 PM
If you want to go the recruiter route try contacting Kurt Hartfeil @ ettain group. He's been sending me job leads for the last 4 years.

Here's his contact info:

Kurt Hartfeil
Senior Technical Recruiter

phone   904 . 739 . 7331  ext 111
fax        904 . 739 . 3180
Find me on Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/khartfeil

ettain group
10201 Centurion Parkway North #501,  Jacksonville, FL 32256
View current ettain group openings: www.ettaingroup.com


Title: Re: IT Job Leads in Jax
Post by: David on January 13, 2012, 02:29:19 PM
Quote from: iluvolives on January 13, 2012, 12:31:05 PM
You may also want to look at Enterprise Integration they soley do IT work: http://www.entint.com/careers.asp


EI's pretty good, I had a few coworkers from MPS Group (Modis) go over there. They definitely expect you to know your stuff, so be prepared if you hear back. We're talking Microsoft Cert exam style questions during the interview. I forgot which port internet traffic traveled through and they looked at me like I was a friggin n00b. (So ok, I should've known that, but still!)