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I'm not recommending that you look into the Bos-Wash corridor. I'm not sure why comparisons can't ever be made without a certain someone always coming to the "aid" of NYS to try and interject their version of the truth. I'm not playing their word twisting game though. I said initially that Upstate isn't overflowing with jobs, and its not. That can't possibly be true.
Of course you can determine that yourself by making your own judgments about which posters share both the positives and the negatives, and which posters are in endless debates on here propping up blatantly misleading premises, backed up by endless Google searches.
I would advise to avoid indeed or similar search engines when looking for jobs. More than often employers will post job openings because they're legally required to, but then have someone else already set up for the job (either someone already within the company or relative/friend of an employee). From what I've seen it's better to take civil service exams or continue to apply for the same companies directly.
I would advise to avoid indeed or similar search engines when looking for jobs. More than often employers will post job openings because they're legally required to, but then have someone else already set up for the job (either someone already within the company or relative/friend of an employee). From what I've seen it's better to take civil service exams or continue to apply for the same companies directly.
Those two jobs that were posted in two different cities that are 100 miles from each other, is an example of what some posters feel is an overflow of jobs in the state. Trust me, many more would have been posted if there were many more. I kinda have my finger on the pulse of my own industry, but regardless, there are tons of jobs in Upstate NY in your field according to the fanboy club.
Unfortunately this is the case, not just Upstate NY but all over the country. Networking is the key. Practically everyone I know who has gotten a good job obtained it because they have a relative or friend who works for the company/organization or stated off as an intern during school. Rarely got it from skills alone unless the company was doing a massive hiring for one or similar positions.
The OP could perhaps ask her previous employer if they have any connections with the Upstate NY area. Otherwise I'd stick to the civil service exams and continuously apply to the same companies, which will show them you're very interested in working there.
Those two jobs that were posted in two different cities that are 100 miles from each other, is an example of what some posters feel is an overflow of jobs in the state. Trust me, many more would have been posted if there were many more. I kinda have my finger on the pulse of my own industry, but regardless, there are tons of jobs in Upstate NY in your field according to the fanboy club.
I never said that and what is your problem, anyway? I see how it is and nice that you make this about something else.
ThinkingElsewhere, good point and I suppose that it is a matter of the OP looking at openings where that would be less likely, such as nursing.
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I never said that and what is your problem, anyway? I see how it is and nice that you make this about something else.
ThinkingElsewhere, you may be right and I suppose that it is a matter of the OP looking at openings where that would be less likely, such as nursing.
I'm sick and tired of you seeking out anywhere that I post on this forum and purposefully twisting my words and disagreeing with me, just for the sake of disagreement. I'm giving the OP the truth about there not being many jobs here, and perhaps I know what I speak since were in the same industry.
You just have to come on here and make it seem like I'm comparing Upstate negatively to the Bos-Wash corridor when I was only stating a fact. That's your game- the Upstate vs. everywhere else game. You scour this entire forum and reprimand anyone that says anything negative about Upstate even if some things are true. Give it a rest.
I'm sick and tired of you seeking out anywhere that I post on this forum and purposefully twisting my words and disagreeing with me, just for the sake of disagreement. I'm giving the OP the truth about there not being many jobs here, and perhaps I know what I speak since were in the same industry.
You just have to come on here and make it seem like I'm comparing Upstate negatively to the Bos-Wash corridor when I was only stating a fact. That's your game- the Upstate vs. everywhere else game. You scour this entire forum and reprimand anyone that says anything negative about Upstate even if some things are true. Give it a rest.
First off all, I'm going to apologize to you TexKnox now, because it is going where it shouldn't. Second, I didn't twist any words. All I said was that no one is comparing Upstate NY with any place in terms of jobs or anything and that I wasn't sure if the Bos-Wash corridor was on the OP's radar. Third, I'm not your parent, nor do I care what you post, but this a free forum where I and others can post wherever they want to. I don't have time to care what others think, but if I think that there is information that people may not know about that I may come across, I post it. I've never denied the problems in Upstate NY, which every state has some issues, nor have I "reprimanded" anyone. So, perhaps stop taking things so personal, as it is not that serious.
First off all, I'm going to apologize to you TexKnox now, because it is going where it shouldn't. Second, I didn't twist any words. All I said was that no one is comparing Upstate NY with any place in terms of jobs or anything and that I wasn't sure if the Bos-Wash corridor was on the OP's radar. Third, I'm not your parent, nor do I care what you post, but this a free forum where I and others can post wherever they want to. I don't have time to care what others think, but if I think that there is information that people may not know about that I may come across, I post it. I've never denied the problems in Upstate NY, which every state has some issues, nor have I "reprimanded" anyone. So, perhaps stop taking things so personal, as it is not that serious.
I was comparing them. What is so hard to understand about that? This is what you are well known for doing on this forum- twisting peoples words to make it seem like they're denigrating Upstate by comparing it with someplace else. Unfortunately, its posters like you that make people question whether or not to move upstate. From you recommending apartments that literally get a 5% approval rating (5%!!!) to telling people there are lots of jobs Upstate in a field you know nothing about, and then post a grand total of 2 jobs that are 100 miles apart, you make people question your motives at every turn.
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