Are any Pittsburgh companies hiring? Any suggestions?

[rhondee]

UPMC is adding 815 jobs:

UPMC reports $93 million profit as outpatient demand increases - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

[groar]

most profitable nonprofit ever.

upmc's pay is kinda medium compared to the pay for similar jobs in the area, and you can eventually hit a ceiling with raises, but their benefits are pretty fantastic.

[Softyhere]

Originally Posted by Copanut

Never leave a job unless you have another one lined up. It's tough out there.

That wasn't the case, I loved my company, I would go in to work when it was dark and leave when it was dark but they downsized, we all got severances. (that was in NC)

Then about one month later my manager called me at home and said he could get me in at his brothers company, the position was outside sales in Mobile Alabama. I respectfully declined, unfortunately I haven't spoken to him since.

[uricmu]

Originally Posted by Softyhere

So are any local (Pittsburgh) companies hiring at all? I graduated from a Tier 1 university, work exceptionally hard, and have proven success in Project Management for a multinational corporation

You probably want to be more specific. What is your degree in? What kind of work do you do?

Project management is a very vague term.

[ngadude]

Originally Posted by Copanut

Never leave a job unless you have another one lined up. It's tough out there.

That goes double for this economy. But in general, it's easier to interview from a position of strength where you have a job, than if you are out of work.

[ngadude]

Originally Posted by RestonRunner86

Except, of course, when your current job and living environment are detrimentally impacting your health. I keep getting told "wait until things get better." We've been in this recession for how long now with no signs of revival?

But no one told you NOT to interview for other jobs while still having a current job.

[ML North]

If you have experience in the energy, construction, or engineering industries consider Westinghouse. Google "Westinghouse Nuclear."

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by Copanut

Never leave a job unless you have another one lined up. It's tough out there.

Yes, it's very hard to find a job, unless you already have one. Both of my kids got multiple job offers, once they had a job. Headhunters seem reluctant to want to refer someone who is unemployed.

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by groar

most profitable nonprofit ever.

upmc's pay is kinda medium compared to the pay for similar jobs in the area, and you can eventually hit a ceiling with raises, but their benefits are pretty fantastic.

There are many non profits making buckets of money!

[Denton56]

Originally Posted by RestonRunner86

Except, of course, when your current job and living environment are detrimentally impacting your health. I keep getting told "wait until things get better." We've been in this recession for how long now with no signs of revival?

Unfortunately that happens to many people in this economy who don't feel good about their current jobs but can't afford to quit until they find something else. Lots of families are in that position. If you have to kids to support, you can't quit, even if the job is driving you nuts. Of course that happened to all of those who came before us and lived through the depression, World Wars, etc. Just got to keep on keeping on until you find something else.