Can't go with these guys, signed a 1 year non-compete when I joined in here.

I see the linkedin group is getting bigger. Looks like we are about 90%IT folks....

Still looking hard, don't have a final date yet but might by next week. Lining up some interviews now.....

Good luck John! Where's the link to the linkedin group? My corporate gig will be up (outsourcing) in 22 more working days (but who's counting :)), so I might be interested in linking in. I'm going to take some time off to "regroup" first however...I'm actually looking forward to it, but who knows what'll happen next...Thanks!

I would also be interested in the linkedin group if you'll have me, my future is anything but certain and I'll add some diversity as I have nothing to to do with I.T. :D

All of Texas is hiring right now - The industries that are hiring are related to oil and gas production, alternative energy, anything that can pass itself off as "green" real estate owned sections of banks, service organizations that cater to divesting real estate (quite a few of these cottage industries are springing up around the country). Insurance is up right now too. Third party administrators. Aging population - so all the support fields that surround those.

If you can get us any referrals for design/construction projects (particularly in healthcare) I'll split my bonus with you for bringing the work in. . . ;)

I'd love to see our office get more heavily into healthcare. . . When I go on my own in a couple years this is an area I intend to hit hard. Anything I can do to get my foot in the door now (even though I'm working for someone else right now) will help. And it would put some $$$ in your pocket.

I have quite a few positions open at the moment.

1. Windows 2k3 Administrator, experienced in SANS, VM Ware.

2. Experienced working with Sun Solaris, Windows XP & Windows 2k3. Knowledgeable in DII COE infrastructure. Familiarity working with C4I and C2 systems (X3 positions).

3. MOSS 2007 Developer.

With all positions there is a possibility of deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan. All position will require an active security clearance.

There isn't enough gold in Ft. Knox....however, thank you much for the VERY KIND offer :)

We are hiring Sales Reps if your interested.

We should start a job postings thread. Lots of us work places that are hiring. My place of work is trying to hire 8 programmers. We need a few with Java experience, and several with C/C++ experience on Windoze and various flavors of Unix.

Screw them. If they canned you, IMO the non-compete is right out the door.

Would Patterson be considered a competitor?

My LinkedIn group...
 

Go to linkedin.com and do a search for "Arthur Zasadny" (me) and request to join my group after creating a profile for yourself. My group is growing pretty quickly and there are many, many good leads there!!

Does linkedin spam me or do people collect e-mails there to spam? Should I use a throw away e-mail account?

Depends on the state - and some are specific to "non-compete" (can't compete with your old company) to "non-solicit" can't solicit existing clients/employees.

Arduous non-competes rarely hold up - but specific non solicit and confined term and geographic non-competes usually do.

no spam
 

Lendaddy, I've been on LinkedIn for over a year and I've never been spammed, it's a good place to get/keep in touch with other professionals. I had 4 interviews generated from my LinkedIn profile last year, it worked better than Monster, Careerbuilder, etc... for me.

We have target for up to 100 new civil engineers(at the entry Jr Engineer grade level). These are mostly newbies out of engineering school without a PE license. By the way, they don't seem to exist in the US. Can't seem to find em' anywhere.

John, have hope, it doesn't work that way!

1. It is exceedingly rare that any no-compete has ever EVER held up in court. Judges will in evitably rule for the person to make their living. The only time they ever rule in favor of the company is when the person takes confiential lists (clients, business) along with them.

2. If they release you from employment, they are releasing you from your contract. No one can hire you, tell you to sign a no-compete, then fire you expecting you not to work for a competitor. Hell have the sales guys I know make their livings that way.

Trust me on these, (but validate of course!) I work in an industry where sales guys come and go like this all the time.

Interesting thread. I am retiring from the Navy in two months, I think I will check out Texas.

Okay, been reading my pre-hire forms more. Clause I read was a "non-piracy" clause, can't try to hire anyone or try to suggest someone leave here for a year after......doesn't say "we can stop you for working someone else"

Still working on staying local. Had a few calls for positions in WI, but that may be a bit north for us.