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I am currently a part time resident of Plaistow, NH and have been looking for IT jobs (IT Manager / Systems Administrator / Network Administrator) for about a year now. I have had 5 interviews but no offers yet. (Two of the interviews they just wanted free consulting which really annoyed me)
A couple of the recruiters that i've talked to have mentioned it has been dry for IT jobs lately.
I haven't really been looking to closely at the SoNh/Boston market for IT. And I've only lived in So NH for a year now, so I can't tell you the typical places that employ big numbers of IT professionals. I know, given the current economy, I wouldn't want to be looking around right now.
Are you just concentrating on SoNH (Nashua, Manchester, Salem) or are you also looking at Boston as well?
I sent you a (DM) link to the site where I curently work (in IT). I work off 93/exit 3 in Salem.
Good luck and I hope you find what you are looking for.
I currently have a job and work close to Boston. (currently renting a cheapo apartment next to Boston) Ultimately I plan to move permanently to New Hampshire with a commute of 45 minutes or less.
At least i'm saving my extra $... i recently paid off all my student loans/car loans. Financially i'm ok for now, just can't afford to buy anything in Boston.
It's not worth it to me to find a new job in/close to Boston because I get excellent benefits/vacation now and I won't get that at a new job. I am willing to take a hit tho if I am able to find a better job in NH.
Seems like a pretty reasonable volume of jobs. No reason for a seasoned IT pro to be out of work, especially in your line. You will always find something in the Boston outskirts if you can't pick up anything in NH itself.
Fidelity in Merrimack, Liberty Mutual in Portsmouth/Dover have large IT operations centers here, as do the hospitals and universities.
You might also check out BAE Systems (Hudson/Merrimack/Nashua) as they always seem to be hiring. Here's their Job Search page, from which you can select where you want to work, etc: Job Search — BAE Systems
Lonza is a good company to work for located in the Portsmouth area. In fact pease international tradeport is home to tons of tech companies. Cisco I believe is across the street from Lonza. Good luck.
Just wanted to update. I now have a great full time job in Exeter which pays 20% more than my old job down in Boston! (I think I was underpaid at my old job). Thanks to everyone who replied.
I've been at my new job for over a month now and things are going great, my new coworkers are friendly and my boss is responsive to the IT needs of the company. Also i'm now a permanent resident of New Hampshire!
Just wanted to update. I now have a great full time job in Exeter which pays 20% more than my old job down in Boston! (I think I was underpaid at my old job). Thanks to everyone who replied.
I've been at my new job for over a month now and things are going great, my new coworkers are friendly and my boss is responsive to the IT needs of the company. Also i'm now a permanent resident of New Hampshire!
CONGRATS!
Best of wishes with your new job!Its nice to read HAPPY NEWS
in theses uncertain timesGOOD LUCK!
Take care!
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