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Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 7:09 pm
by Sly Fox
I am asking for your help to be on the look out for communications & marketing positions in the Greater Lynchburg Metroplex. There's never been a better time for me to move back to the 'Burg than right now. But I need to find a job to make it happen. If you know of a position, pass it on to me. I am hereby engaging the Flamefans network.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 7:48 pm
by Cider Jim
Sly, keep your eye on this web page:
http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=7754
And I know of at least 2 faculty in the School of Communication who could write you letters of recommendation.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 8:48 pm
by rueful
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 9:23 pm
by Sly Fox
I am working the LU angles. But I also know a lot of folks on this board work for other employers in town. Hook me up.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 10:09 pm
by LUconn
I think it's difficult for anyone to move to Lynchburg after having been in the professional world anywhere outside of this area. I've known a few families that were gung ho about getting down here and then when they compared salaries, immediately backed off. Now from what I hear Houston actually is not that different from here in terms of Cost/Standard of living so maybe it'll be easier for you.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 10:15 pm
by ALUmnus
I think you would miss Houston after living here for a couple months. But hey, I guess I keep talking my wife out of leaving. Keep your eyes on the Babcock & Wilcox job listings, they pay well and seems to be right up your alley. Also, Harris Corporation sometimes has some pretty good openings.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 10:28 pm
by Sly Fox
Houston cost of living is actually less than Lynchburg. Our first choice would be to stay in Houston, but with oil & gas taking a beating right now nearly everyone is laying off and not hiring. So as we look to our secondary options, Lynchburg is on a short list of places we'd be interested in moving. of course, God could have other ideas and we already have had initial contact with a couple of places that we wouldn't be as excited about ... but could be where God wants us.
I'll check B&W (if anyone has their job listing URL handy I'd be appreciative) and I didn't knwo Harris was in Lynchburg. Rueful & I know all about their corporate headquarters.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 11:10 pm
by flamesbball84
http://www.lynchburg.edu/Documents/HR/J ... 282%29.htm
Marketing professor job at LC if the teaching field interests you any.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 2nd, 2009, 11:23 pm
by LUconn
You have to have a phd in marketing AND pass a background check. pass.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 12:53 am
by flamesbball84
what's wrong with a background check?
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 1:58 am
by Sly Fox
I can live with background checks. I can live without the academic requirements. But thanks nonetheless for the heads up.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 9:23 am
by ATrain
If you want to commute to Roanoke, we're hiring.
jobs.virginia.gov, then go to the State Jobs Listing and look under Dept. Of Rehabilitative Services for Disability Determination Analyst. No special degree required, just a 4-year one.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 10:02 am
by ALUmnus
ATrain wrote:If you want to commute to Roanoke, we're hiring.
He's already considering the downgrade to Lynchburg, don't make him sink any further.
Here's B&W's listing.
https://mcdermottbwbwxt.tms.hrdepartmen ... chjobs.cgi
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 10:49 am
by Sly Fox
Gracias, ALUmnus.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 2:04 pm
by ATrain
ALUmnus wrote:ATrain wrote:If you want to commute to Roanoke, we're hiring.
He's already considering the downgrade to Lynchburg, don't make him sink any further.
Here's B&W's listing. https://mcdermottbwbwxt.tms.hrdepartmen ... chjobs.cgi
Roanoke is an upgrade in my ever-so-humble-yet-ever-so-right opinion
Besides, a state job thats federally funded so you avoid the layoff bug plus state benefits...you won't get rich, but you do get taken care of.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 3:33 pm
by olldflame
I can vouch for ATrain that the Virginia state retirement system is indeed a wonderful thing, and by all reports due to conservative investing is still quite sound. I plan on taking advantage of it in the not too distant future. Insurance, vacation and sick leave and other benefits are also good. Pay may not be up to what someone with the same skill set can get in the private sector.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 8:09 pm
by ATrain
olldflame wrote:I can vouch for ATrain that the Virginia state retirement system is indeed a wonderful thing, and by all reports due to conservative investing is still quite sound. I plan on taking advantage of it in the not too distant future. Insurance, vacation and sick leave and other benefits are also good. Pay may not be up to what someone with the same skill set can get in the private sector.
This is true, but DDS has long been a backdoor into federal positions with the Social Security Administration and other federal departments. Federal jobs will pay more than state, and offer increased benefits.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 8:28 pm
by prototype
LUconn wrote:I think it's difficult for anyone to move to Lynchburg after having been in the professional world anywhere outside of this area. I've known a few families that were gung ho about getting down here and then when they compared salaries, immediately backed off. Now from what I hear Houston actually is not that different from here in terms of Cost/Standard of living so maybe it'll be easier for you.
Respectively disagree with this 1000%...
You can make good money here and the cost of living is very low. But Houston and Dallas are lower - weird, but true. You just have to be patient here and get on the right track.
What kind of job are you looking for?
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 9:23 pm
by Cider Jim
Sly Fox wrote:I am asking for your help to be on the look out for communications & marketing positions in the Greater Lynchburg Metroplex.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 3rd, 2009, 11:50 pm
by rueful
Cider Jim wrote:Sly Fox wrote: Greater Lynchburg Metroplex.
what is this dallas? since when is lynchburg a metroplex?
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 4th, 2009, 1:05 am
by Sly Fox
The hint of sarcasm is apparently an acquired taste.
Houston does indeed have the lowest cost of living of the Top 50 metros. That and until recently the largest job growth in the nation have made this place a boomtown. But oil & gas are hurting big time right now. And that is very bad for my consulting work.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 6th, 2009, 10:53 am
by TylerBakersGonnaBGreat
Sly, You do know it gets freezing cold here right? haha
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 6th, 2009, 10:58 am
by Sly Fox
Trust me, I remember. Not as cold as another place where I am up for a position. My first choice would be to stay in warm & toasty Houston around my family. But times are tough economically in the nation's 4th largest city.
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 8th, 2009, 7:39 pm
by phoenix
Hasn't been that cold yet here -- in fact, this week it's supposed to be up in the 60s
Re: Looking for a Lynchburg Life
Posted: November 8th, 2009, 7:46 pm
by Hold My Own
Proto this man is more then enough qualified to start another branch for you....make it happen!