Question: Looking for advice about moving down to Birmingham
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If you were born and raised in a city enviroment like I was in B'ham it's all you really know. Nothing against small town life but I've spent time in rural areas and it's good for a few days but you miss the sights and sounds of the city. There are some inconveniences but the plusses outweigh the negatives. Road rage is a daily part of my day but you get used to it.
Knowing someone always helps, but not in my experience. The existing base here is to broad and diverse to be locked down to people they know. Keep in mind most of the companies I am thinking about are national or international in scope. What you are talking about, to me, is found in smaller/regional enterprises. And to me, what you are describing, Business Analysis and/or Market Research positions are more likely to be found in a company of a certain size and market. Obviously I think you will find the DFW area has a high density of of those.
And please do not confuse Dallas with the oil and gas market. Sure there are oil and gas companies based here but that is really Houston's thing. Dallas is more technology.
I am all about the suburbs, I am not much of a "City Boy" myself, but just have to find a job in the city to afford the suburban house.
I work from home or Starbucks so commuting to me is confined to every few weeks when I drive to the airport. I live in one of the smaller suburbs of Dallas, (Allen with 80,000 residents) and we are one of the safest cities in Texas. Aside from visiting my parents or going somewhere in particular, we rarely leave the city limits of Allen. I'm the kind of person that likes to eat out and likes choices. Whatever you want is available here. There are 6+ million people in this area and if you want thai, korean, german, french, or even Ethiopian food, whatever, you can find it. I can go to any number of museums. Any event or band you can imagine will find their way to Dallas from no name bands to broadway shows to large theater to small theater. Every major sport is here, including a pending NBA title. I have arena football, soccer, horse racing, rugby, rodeos, minor league baseball and hockey (Allen Americans). I can even go watch polo and cricket if I wanted to. You can shop anywhere from multiple outlet malls, to regular malls, town square style malls, to Highland Park Village with Hermes and Jimmy Choo (it's a women's shoe store with bankers hours, it's scary).
Not that I do all of this but I CAN, and that is what I like.
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Oh definitely not saying Dallas as a whole, I was just saying I am open to most opportunities. I am definitely looking for a larger company simply because I want growth potential. I am focusing on the Fortune list, but apparently an MBA from a regional state school isn't very prestigious.
You should look in maybe North Alabama like huntsville. That area is doing well and with redstone arsenal and tva they are always hiring some people. Try TVA, with your degree you might have a chance to get your foot in the door.
I'm pretty sure that applies, everywhere. Or, maybe it is just the industry I used to work in. (Used to, because it is kaput.)
I like The Ham, but I moved to Texas for the obvious reason: work. No state income tax, no sales tax on food (who thought that one up?), and a much better climate for doing business. Much more diversity, in type of work. (Just as long as it isn't telecom.) You will find pretty much every industry (except steel, which also pretty much doesn't exist) has something going in DFW.
I can see where that could be a problem. In a tight job market, a sheep skin from some fancy school would help. Used to work with a physicist, who wanted to get a MBA, because he heard how much grads from Stanford were being offered, upon graduation. Of course, he wasn't going to be admitted to Stanford. As far as I know, he is still living in poverty/obscurity.
Getting a job is a lot like a beauty contest. Some weenie in HR culls through the applicants, and sends them off to someone else. Who probably has a different spin, on who they find interesting. Yep, that fancy school, on the resume will garner more attention than, say, Opelika Tech.
Once you get your foot in the door, things change. I used to dream of going to Ga. Tech. Luckily, I was too dumb.
Some of the worst engineers I have worked with had a degree from there................
Granted, I have not been part of the "real" job world, in years. I doubt things have changed. The good ol' boy network definitely existed. SMU and UT each thought they had a better one. And never passed an opportunity to let you know all about it.
I don't know if it feels like a beauty contest much anymore or simply the dog show. I agree the fancy diploma would be nice currently, but paying it off in about 60 years doesn't sound too appealing. I'm beginning to see the merits of Dallas and still haven't been talked out of Birmingham, now I just have to figure out how to get my resume noticed and get my foot in.
Hey guys. Back again, in other news there is a Regional recruiter position for the greatest university on earth for the Nashville area and east Tennessee. I have the experience they are looking for, and I have a couple degrees. Do any of you lovely wonderful people happen to know someone in hiring that could help me get a leg up or that I could talk to? Thanks again for everything guys. You really are the best.
recruiting students for The University of Alabama sounds like a fantastic job! I hope you get it!
Thanks man, do you really even have to try? If a recruiter came to my high school they wouldn't have had to say a word. Greatest University in the world doesn't need much. I really hope to get it too.
Have you considered working overseas? I did 20 in the Air Force and went to work for Raytheon, worked for 2 years in Korea and the last 8 have been in the UAE. The location is good and the money is well....... great. Good luck hope you find what you are looking for.
Birmingham has dwindled down to 2 major job groups. UAB and Health care or as in my case UAB Hospital. UAB is the state's largest employer and Birmingham is blessed with an excellent health care environment for those seeking employment and if you happen to be in need of any type of health care.
There are plenty of non- health care provider opportunities here at the hospital since we require business and information systems type of employees. I suggest going here>>>>>> http://www.oneuabmedicine.org
There are also a wide range of bedroom communities and a growing number of lofts and condos downtown and obviously now is a buyers market.
I also suggest going here>>>>>>>>>Hoover, Alabama: City of Hoover, Alabama
My family and I have lived in Hoover for the past 12 years and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Of course that is a fairly short list..but nonetheless, it is indeed a great place to work and live.
Good luck.
There are plenty of non- health care provider opportunities here at the hospital since we require business and information systems type of employees. I suggest going here>>>>>> http://www.oneuabmedicine.org
There are also a wide range of bedroom communities and a growing number of lofts and condos downtown and obviously now is a buyers market.
I also suggest going here>>>>>>>>>Hoover, Alabama: City of Hoover, Alabama
My family and I have lived in Hoover for the past 12 years and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. Of course that is a fairly short list..but nonetheless, it is indeed a great place to work and live.
Good luck.
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