Good Jobs in the Hickory Area

[MisinCarolina]

Any way to determine what Large corporations or Federal Government opportunities exsist in Hickory?

For instance, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, FBI and other Federal Agencies?

[ddlove01]

Originally Posted by EarthWoman

We were fortunate enough to have family already here for us, but I was told before we moved that the people here will not even bother with a resume that is not from NC. Anywhere else we've lived we get a good job within about 2-3 months. For some reason it is really tough here.

sorry to dig up this old thread, but since I started it, I figured it was okay to post to it again...we are having the same problem as EarthWoman, nothing coming our way in terms of jobs. Wondering if they are seeing FL and not wanting to bother with our resumes. We have been searching for 3 months with only one call back. Applied for over 40 jobs between the two of us...will we ever see the light at the end of the tunnel??

[Raine Carraway]

What industries have y'all worked in, and what type of jobs are you willing to consider [fields, positions, salary range]?

I don't think it's because you're from Florida. There have been massive layoffs in the past few years in this area, and a lot of people are looking for work. With some of the plants that you mentioned, there are a lot of former Corning employees, and former furniture workers that have years of specific job experience, so competition can be tough. My husband had an associates degree, supervisory experience, and 15 years with one company in his industry before they closed down, and he still had a tough time getting interviews and job offers.

That said, the new Williams Sonoma plant may be a good opportunity, and I know that Baker Furniture is still hiring. If either of you would be willing to do that type of work, the state Department of Corrections is always hiring for prison guards, and often for caseworkers as well. Not the best job in the world, but it will pay the bills and there's always steady work.