| Topic Name: |
Looking for work |
| Message Name: |
Thanks for the positive feedback |
| Date Posted: |
04/26/2002 |
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Nevada pivots around two industries: service (ie, hotels, gambling, hospitality) and mining. If you are not in either of these, you have a steep, uphill climb of a job search ahead of you. You are in the middle of a technolgy desert.
This may be a long shot but check into the local tech recruiters. Go to Google and look for "Nevada" and "recruiters." You should get several hits. Contact them all and make your pitch.
Check out realrates.com or salary.com to get an idea what you might be able to charge. But understand that Nevada doesn't really understand the value of technolgy beyond what is inside a slot machine. Maybe it's a backlash from the non-event that was Y2K (anyone even remember this fizzle?!) that the casinos, who are the big employers, are loathe to spend any more in this area.
Technical writing is well suited for a work-at-home arrangement. Your challenge is to convince your employer to allow and support it. Check into being a contract writer. Vault has articles on the subject. Also, check out stc.org.
If you haven't already, check out your local job board sponsored by the city. There should be a "workforce resource" organization near you. Their career counselors should be able to point you to more contacts.
On the financial side of things, you may want to consider contacting your local utility companies or charitable organizations and clarify your position. You may qualify for assistance programs, which may tide you over until you're back on your feet, literally and figuratively.
As you are doing all this, remember to be kind to yourself. Stay positive as you take each small step towards your return. |
| Message: |
Thanks, and I value your opinion. But every business of any size is computerized and they at least need help desk people. I wouldn't know what to do with a slot machine but I think all of the casinos have administrative people, working on regular PC's. Any fair sized business is networked, and I have a couple networking certifications. The roadblock is my medical problems, so I will look in to that site you mentioned. Thank you for you reply.
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