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Well tell that to the hiring manager I spoke with who stated that you have to "know somebody" to get your foot in the door with a lot of these companies. This isn't my first rodeo, Raleigh's numbers are very misleading and this is not a good city for relocation.
For generations innumerable, around the world the truth has been:
"It ain't what you know, but who you know."
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That's why networking is important.
Yep. That is such a professional way of putting it.
Obviously I'm not the only one who's saying this about Raleigh... Unless you're an engineer, good jobs seem to be few and far between in Raleigh. And to PDF, obviously it "does happen", I know that not everyone in Raleigh is unemployed.
What type of work do you do? Some jobs have so many applicants who could do that same job that you may never get a call unless you know someone. Especially if the job is a bit of a stretch, given your resume and education.
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Is the job market poor here in Raleigh? I went to Clemson and I know a bunch of people there who are moving here for engineering/medical/business/IT jobs.
Yep networking is really important......I learned that pretty early when I sent in hundreds of resumes and job applications and the first interview I got was through someone I knew instead.
I think one way of looking at it, is that if you do get a job offer from some company/business in the Triangle in whatever field you're in, then the job market is probably fine, but if you don't get any job offers from any company/business in the Triangle, then you might look at the job market being poor.
We used to have this discussion years ago. Some folks have a very difficult time finding employment and some folks get 2 or 3 job offers.
What is the difference?
I'd chalk it up to experience and how you come across to the interviewer.
If you find that there are openings that you are applying to and you don't get offers, maybe there is something that needs to be changed about the way you interview, the clothes you wear, etc.
If all else fails, become a Realtor! Lord knows we are getting more and more new Agents by the minute!!!
Well tell that to the hiring manager I spoke with who stated that you have to "know somebody" to get your foot in the door with a lot of these companies. This isn't my first rodeo, Raleigh's numbers are very misleading and this is not a good city for relocation.
I've been hired twice in Raleigh and didn't know anyone at either company. And I completely reject your assertion regarding the numbers being misleading, they panned out completely for me. Relocating to Raleigh improved my life dramatically and has served my family quite nicely.
And for the record, I'm not a software developer/engineer nor am I in either healthcare of pharma.
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Obviously I'm not the only one who's saying this about Raleigh... Unless you're an engineer, good jobs seem to be few and far between in Raleigh. And to PDF, obviously it "does happen", I know that not everyone in Raleigh is unemployed.
Well, actually, right now you are the only one saying this (and of course you're being supported by our very own Statler and Waldorf characters).
Did you really relocate here without a job? How much due diligence did you conduct prior to moving to our "rodeo"?
Simple. there are a few good opportunities here, but too many fools believe the media hype and run here.
Many jobs pay low, especially government and blue collar trades.
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That is such a professional way of putting it.
