[anywherebutpinellas]

I want to move back to Michigan. My dad brought us to Florida in the seventies - bad move that was. I hate Florida, I'm sick of the heat, humidity, storms, property taxes, government job cuts, etc.

Is it hard to get a job with the state or local counties, school systems, (clerical/administrative support) or even in private industry? I have 29 years of experience in those type of jobs. Is it just factory type jobs that are closing their doors?

I came from Rochester originally, so that's the area I'd like to go back to. Any input would be appreciated!

[tuebor]

In the current budget climate, public sector employment may not be expanding much, but you could go to the state's website, or the sites for the localities you're interested in, and see what's available.

[M TYPE X]

My various checks of Michigan's public state jobs website over the past 2-3 years reveal few open postings for white collar professional types. I think one needs an aunt, brother, father, or uncle in government for the proper "in."

It's too bad that my Mom isn't "The Mole." har har har

[K12144]

I've found that for clerical jobs in the government sector, many are part-time, or only hiring for a clerical "pool." Many of the municipalities also require you to take a clerical test...and if you're applying to many cities/counties, this could take a lot of time! (and money if you have a job because of course they only offer these tests on weekdays so you'll need to take some time off work)

I also find that at this time, a lot of cities/counties are only hiring for temporary summer work...so if you wanna be a lifeguard or kiddie camp counselor you've got it made, but not so much if you need something full-time/permanent/that pays more than $7/hour...

[M TYPE X]

Originally Posted by K12144

I also find that at this time, a lot of cities/counties are only hiring for temporary summer work...so if you wanna be a lifeguard or kiddie camp counselor you've got it made, but not so much if you need something full-time/permanent/that pays more than $7/hour...

The dry well of full time Michigan state government jobs is from the entry level all the way up to mid-career. Bottom line: THEY got THEIRS, am they aren't giving it up without a fight.

For the umpteenth time: Michigan is a great state, one where living and working will be quite nice once THEY die off.

[Driller1]

Many positions have been privatized.

[anywherebutpinellas]

Thanks for the info!

[bubbagirl]

Originally Posted by M TYPE X

My various checks of Michigan's public state jobs website over the past 2-3 years reveal few open postings for white collar professional types. I think one needs an aunt, brother, father, or uncle in government for the proper "in."

It's too bad that my Mom isn't "The Mole." har har har

Have both an aunt AND a sister in the public sector. Both concur.... state on a hiring freeze, don't hold you're breath because you're gonna pass right out. It'll be a long time before even the public sector is back on track...

[M TYPE X]

Originally Posted by bubbagirl

Have both an aunt AND a sister in the public sector. Both concur.... state on a hiring freeze, don't hold you're breath because you're gonna pass right out. It'll be a long time before even the public sector is back on track...

Just imagine when GM can no longer hire its workers' sons and daughters ...... all the Pontiac/Buick/GMC stores will go out of business because then NO ONE will either want and/or be able to afford a GM POS product, let alone a quality (Ohio-made ... sorry to say) Honda Accord!

Taking out the trash for a better Michigan tomorrow! It's gotta be done for the benefit of my sorely missed home state.

I have to say that I enjoyed my job interview with the Chicago Fed (Detroit office) 18 months ago. I was candid then, but maybe a little less gripping.
Now that Comerica has given up Detroit for Dallas, it's quite possible that the there is an opening now for some real truth in numbers out there.

[Cliffie]

Originally Posted by anywherebutpinellas

I want to move back to Michigan. My dad brought us to Florida in the seventies - bad move that was. I hate Florida, I'm sick of the heat, humidity, storms, property taxes, government job cuts, etc.

Is it hard to get a job with the state or local counties, school systems, (clerical/administrative support) or even in private industry? I have 29 years of experience in those type of jobs. Is it just factory type jobs that are closing their doors?

I came from Rochester originally, so that's the area I'd like to go back to. Any input would be appreciated!

I changed over to a state job last year in April, hallucinating that I would have more job security that way. About 9 mos later I was laid off, the UAW (it was a union job, protected by the most powerful union in the state) could not help me in any way, and I was shunted to a hellish lower-level job nobody wanted with a long commute and much lower pay. Gov. Granholm is paring state jobs down to the bone. Her policy since taking office, despite campaign promises about not dropping any more jobs in her 2nd term, has been to reduce the take's huge budget deficits on the backs of the state employees and by NO other means. She won't raise taxes, she won't create jobs or businesses, she won't sell the Mackinac Bridge to someone else so they have to pay to maintain it. Attempts to bring in companies like Honda and Toyota have had very weak success.

I would research carefully and ask VERY tough questions before accepting any state jobs here. Even if you have an offer in hand, it could evaporate on you.

Now, county, city and federal jobs are another story. It's just that for every opening there are a zillion applicants.

True story: I knew a guy who lost his secretary and put an ad in the paper for a new one. He got 400 applications in a couple of weeks. Some of them were from out of state.