Relocating to Denver/CS w/ family and in search of a new IT career.. Better Life..

[gchc303]

You should stay close to where you have a network, and family. Moving to Colorado is a bad idea. Its not happening here. If you get a job here, and it doesn't work out, your unemployment(if you can get that) is gonna be low. I was earning $131 a week last year of unemployment.

I can't speak for IT, but most work here is slow. Many here don't want out of staters, and even if you get hired some people are not going to like you. They will try to get you in a mess. Its the same if you relocate to California, or Texas. Locals stick together, and your not a local.

Friends, everyone has enough friends. Friends with problems. Nobody is going to help you because they enough people that need help.

Unless your coming in a truck with tools, and a few bags ready to do any work. Stay where you are.

[SteveSav]

Originally Posted by bbandy

Hi Steve,
Very exciting that you're planning a move to the Denver area. I came here 34 years ago and have not looked back!

One good resource for IT jobs is the Rocky Mountain Internet Users Group. They have a very active jobs board for anything IT related. Go to Rocky Mountain Internet User Group and you can sign up for the email digests of all the postings.

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bbandy, Thank you, already have gone down that route..

Originally Posted by gchc303

You should stay close to where you have a network, and family. Moving to Colorado is a bad idea. Its not happening here. If you get a job here, and it doesn't work out, your unemployment(if you can get that) is gonna be low. I was earning $131 a week last year of unemployment.

I can't speak for IT, but most work here is slow. Many here don't want out of staters, and even if you get hired some people are not going to like you. They will try to get you in a mess. Its the same if you relocate to California, or Texas. Locals stick together, and your not a local.

Friends, everyone has enough friends. Friends with problems. Nobody is going to help you because they enough people that need help.

Unless your coming in a truck with tools, and a few bags ready to do any work. Stay where you are.

THAT I completely disagree with. First off, "Staying" jobless in the state with the highest per capita income rate in the entire US as well as the highest cost of living next to CA & Hawaii is nuts. Jobs are there, but like anywhere else, it is very competitive. For me, utilizing recruiters rather than applying online is my choice as I don't want to have my resume to end up "filed"
Second, it is not just about work, it is about lifestyle. I want to raise my family somewhere better. Colorado is better.
Economy is not good, but not like it was over a year ago. Seems that there are more people discouraged about the job market that positive. Took a look on Dice this morning, More Jobs available in Denver then where I live now and I am meeting with recruiters on Wednesday.
I am happy with my choice and will be successful and just because a small handful of people were not, does not mean changing my plans.

[OneMoreMove]

Good for you. These kinds of life changes are risky and complicated, and it sounds like you have considered it well. It's not easy to find a job anywhere, but Denver isn't as bad as some places. I have seen no evidence of employers or people in general having such a bias against out of state people that it will kill your job prospects.

I wish you luck

[formercalifornian]

Originally Posted by gchc303

You should stay close to where you have a network, and family. Moving to Colorado is a bad idea. Its not happening here. If you get a job here, and it doesn't work out, your unemployment(if you can get that) is gonna be low. I was earning $131 a week last year of unemployment.

I can't speak for IT, but most work here is slow. Many here don't want out of staters, and even if you get hired some people are not going to like you. They will try to get you in a mess. Its the same if you relocate to California, or Texas. Locals stick together, and your not a local.

Friends, everyone has enough friends. Friends with problems. Nobody is going to help you because they enough people that need help.

Unless your coming in a truck with tools, and a few bags ready to do any work. Stay where you are.

By your own admission you don't know anything about the IT industry in Colorado, and yet you feel completely comfortable telling this guy to hang it up. Welcome to the world-wide web where everybody's an expert on everything!

IT growth in the Front Range is slow and steady, so the OP and others should keep up the effort and plumb their networks for job opportunities.

[80skeys]

Originally Posted by OneMoreMove

It's not easy to find a job anywhere, but Denver isn't as bad as some places.

Nor is it as good as other places. The best places for IT in the country right now are Seattle, San Francisco/Northern CA, and D.C. In my opinion Denver falls smack into the "middle of the road" on par with 90% of American cities.

[OneMoreMove]

This might be why 'some accuse you of being negative'. I think that the original poster knows that if Denver isn't as bad as some places, it's not as good as other places. That is just rephrasing things in the negative.

Your statistic that Denver is on par with 90% of American cities doesn't really mean much unless you define the cities. There are small cities whose job market I wouldn't to be in right now. I am fairly confident that Denver is actually better than most, but I don't have any stats to prove that. The DC are has plenty of jobs, but plenty of applicants and it's not so easy.

None of this is simple except one your take on the situation