Texas Job Hunting/Networking Thread
 

Hey guys,

So I got this idea from a thread over on NASIOC, and although I never used it I thought it was a cool way to connect/network with people who share a common interest.

I searched around a little bit and could not find a thread like this (at least not in the Southwest region) so I figured I'd go ahead and start one.

So here's how it works,

1) If you're looking for a job, post up the essentials. Relative education, job experience, location, projects, etc. Give a brief description of yourself and/or what type of job you are looking for. Also post LinkedIn info if you feel comfortable
And just for the sake of keeping it light and not so "serious" on the car forum, maybe talk about what you like to do outside of work/school. Just keep it concise.

2) If you're searching for potential hires, you should know what to do. Position title, company, location, what kind of experience is needed, what the position consists of and whatever else you are looking for.
Same as before, to keep it more interesting/upbeat give a brief description of the type of work environment and the people who will be surrounding the potential hire. I know, at least for me, that is a huge piece of the puzzle as I have been searching for jobs. If some of the employees go grab a beer every other Friday, write that down. Stuff like that is awesome and I feel probably gets overlooked in a more formal interview setting.



I will kick things off:

My name is Nick and I'm currently a Junior at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. I'm studying Mechanical engineering and plan on minoring in Business Administration and Mathematics. My current overall GPA is a 3.56 and I will be graduating in May of 2015.

I'm currently looking for a paid summer internship position that will compliment my studies at SMU. I prefer to stay local (DFW area), but may consider other opportunities depending on location. Some examples of companies that I've applied at: Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, John Deere, GM, Solar Turbines, Tesla and a few others.

I have had two summer internships with Lexa Records, a medical record storage company where I answered phones, prepared/sent patient records, maintained the storage facility, and created a database to record the location of the records when moving to a new facility. I know it's not the "best" experience for my major, but I learned a lot and enjoyed my time there.

I know computer aided design is a huge credential for engineers. I'm currently enrolled in a CAD class where I'm learning SolidWorks, and I'm already fairly comfortable with it. I learn fast and I like to work fast. I also love working around people, human interaction and successful communication get things done!

Outside of school, I am obviously a huge car nerd. (duh) I'm kind of a workout fanatic, and I like to be outside. Mountain biking, golf, whatever I enjoy a lot of different stuff. I autocross a fair bit, and try to go to random meets whenever I can. I like meeting new people! If anything comes out of this thread maybe I can learn some new names.

LinkedIn profile: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view...ve_tab_profile
(I'm still fairly new to LinkedIn)

Anyways, I hope this thread at least interests some people. Also, let me know if you have any suggested changes to the format and I can update this post.

Thanks all,
Nick

Nice Idea Nick. I just hope the board moderators don't move the thread since this is not directly car related.

It's not car related but it"s regional related. I would think it is acceptable.

Thanks!
Yeah I considered putting it in the Off-topic lounge but it really wouldn't be useful without being region specific. I know it may not fit the norm, but being able to network with other car enthusiasts is a pretty cool opportunity.

I like it! Maybe this'll help me get a job sometime down the line...

I like this. I'm actually in the job market. I'm finishing up my last MBA course this semester.

I have a BBA in finance. Currently a business manager at JPMorgan. Been there for 8 years now. Focus is in process improvement, business designs, operations oversight, and internal control.

I don't see how looking for a job is a bad thing in this section. Especially in this economy and Texas is so large. DF/W, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston... lots of jobs. People are flocking to this state for a reason.

My wife & I have been looking at relocating to TX for this exact reason. I put in my transfer paperwork last week. Should find out in a month or so if I will indeed be moving to the Ft Worth area or not.

Grew up there the first 18 years of my life in the midcities. It's awesome living near two big cities. The traffic and construction is a headache right now because they are expanding the roads and highways since the population has increased. Otherwise, lots to do, great place to live. You're also near Austin (4 hrs), SA (5 and a half), and Houston (6 hrs or so). Almost like it's multiple states within 1.

We are opening up a new Costco store in N Ft Worth on May 9th & are looking to fill general entry level positions through out the warehouse. We are only seeking part time employment currently which is a guaranteed minimum of 24 hours per week (5 days a week) but you can get more hours based upon the needs of the business. One of the main things we are looking for is open availability. Starting pay for all positions is $11.50/hr. If anyone's interested throw an application online Costco.com & PM me.

Hello,

Name is Jose and I'm actually moving to Granbury, TX May 9th, so I'm looking for a full time job at moment, preferably near Fort Worth. Have some things lined up but want to have a secured job. I'm in the Marine Corps Reserves and have basic-intermediate knowledge on network and computer hardware. I have about 3 years of customer service, data entry and warehouse experience. I'm always open to learn new things.

Any job reference would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jose

Just to keep this thread alive, how about a personal update!

Locked down an internship position at Ericsson in Plano. Official title: "Contract Execution Management Intern". Starting on May 19th and I'm pretty excited. Not exactly related to my mechanical engineering major, but the experience will be good and the people I talked to seem very nice. Any fellow forum members working at Ericsson?

Mechanical Engineering?! Keep in mind Toyota will be moving their corporate office to Plano within the next year or two. Just thought I'd share. :thumbsup:

Yeah, anyone looking to relocate in Texas - specifically the Plano/DFW area, be on the lookout for jobs. I don't think many people from Cali will be relocating, so Toyota will be looking to hire a lot!

Anyone got hospital connections and wanna hook an 86er up?

what do u do?

Looking for a position in cardiac rehab, specifically exercise physiologist. I have my degree in Exercise science for health professions, but unfortunately i lack experience in the medical field.

I'm not looking to be hired or hiring, but if anyone's in the Tyler/Longview area looking for a job, I work at Suddenlink and it's awesome. After two years, I've just got a raise to $18.50/hr plus commission. It's a good $40k/year, plus good benefits. Definitely not a permanent job, but it's good money for now.

Might look into that. Moving o Granbury next weekend so Ill need a job asap haha


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I need a recent college graduate .Net developer.

-Graduated in the past 12 months or graduating this summer
-Bachelor's degree in CS or related
-C#, VB.NET, SQL, etc should be known.
-Full benefits, great starting salary, 401k matching, etc.

In Austin, Plano, Houston, or Conway

PM me for more details

Congratulations! Cute GF and gainful employment. Enjoy.

Have you by any chance been parking in the Binkley garage? There's a WRB BRZ that I've seen in there. I'm a BSEE grad from UTA and going to SMU for my PMBA. It sounds like we should get together some time.

Andrew

Actually I normally park in Moody unless I'm headed to the gym because it's a tad closer to the engineering buildings. My brz is white with black Enkei's, but I've seen that WRB one in Binkley before. Can't believe I haven't seen you around.

Would definitely like to get together man I really like what you've done with your car. If you go through with selling it though I will definitely see you for those Tom's. ;)

-Nick

I know this is a total shot in the dark....

Anyone know of a construction-based company in the Austin area looking to hire a Project Engineer with about 2 years experience & OSHA 30 Certified? Please let a brotha' know...

Need a web developer (php) and iOS dev that either lives in houston or is relocating to houston. Small-ish web company that specializes in camera stuff.

Pretty competitive pay from what I hear. Probably 0-3 years experience. Can put your resume right on their desk.

Hah same here begining of august I am there :) well I have house in Burleson 😁

Texas Job Hunting/Networking Thread
 

My name is Valer .

Originally from Slovakia now live in NorCal . August is my month of relocating with my gf from Canada . I have place in Burleson so I guess that's where I will be staying. As schooling I did art school back in Europe with major of stone sculpture . I do art on side but I have primary job as a consumer and business banker for past 4+ years . I am looking for something in finance, marketing, etc. Actually anything in right salary range. I would say I am jack of all trades as I did on side design and fabrication of aerodynamics for some race cars and many other designs of parts etc. I am very hands on and get it done in finance, sales, labor, customer service etc. Great people person and very enthusiastic with entrepreneurial thinking.


If you guys know of anything let me know.

Thanks and great thread :)

Oh and if anyone have any tips on companies that sponsor that would be amazing. Gf from canada finished sociology , criminology/ criminal justice

Depending on how far you want to commute, I just got hired by James Construction Group (based in Belton/Temple) as a field engineer in May. One of the guys I work with commutes from Austin Daily. Not sure what type of project engineer experience you have but they focus mainly on heavy road and bridge construction. I am currently working on one of the several jobs they have on
I-35.

We've been here in Ft Worth 3 months now and love it

dang seems like there's no accounting or finance people in here.. lol

Only me and you bro. Lol.


Anyway, I'm looking for an analyst with finance and banking experience along with investment products knowledge. PM me for details.

Awesome ! Once I get there I'll hit you up :)

My company (bazaarvoice) just opened a few positions here in Austin. If any of the positions below sound interesting let me know, ill forward you the info and can pass your resume onto the right people.

Technical Success Manager
Implementation Engineer
Localization Program Manager
Product Manager

That sounds like a made up title, but honestly awesome to have.

I'll be considered Finance here in a year or so. I'm half way through my MBA, Finance and Strategy/Entrepreneurship concentrations.

Nah. I bet we have a decent number of finance people.

I'm one of them.

I build finance applications, does this make me finance people?

I'm a sales analyst and do some business development for my company. Does that count for you finance people? :bonk:

Hey all,

My name is Kevin and I'm currently a senior at UT majoring in Computer Science. I'll graduate with an Information Security Certification but I'm readily able to do pretty much anything in-line with my degree to get some real world experience.

Thanks!

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