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Ytowngirlinfla

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Mar 28, 2012 2:02 PM
Just trying to get some opinions on how the IT job market is in Columbus. I'll be out of the Navy in 2 years, I know it's far, but it'll go by fast. Just trying to see if I want to move back to Ohio or not. Never lived or worked in Cbus so I don't know much about the area. I'll have my Masters in Cyber Security and Information Assurance within the year. I'm just trying to compare Columbus with possibly staying in San Diego area and considering Pittsburgh also.
Mar 28, 2012 2:02pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 28, 2012 2:18 PM
It depends what you want to do
Mar 28, 2012 2:18pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:27 PM
If I were in your situation I wouldn't limit my job search to just a few locations.
Mar 28, 2012 2:27pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:33 PM
justincredible;1130088 wrote:If I were in your situation I wouldn't limit my job search to just a few locations.
Well I want to move closer to home. Not a fan of Cleveland area. By that time I'll probably have a 2 year old so unless the hubby stays in looks like we won't be staying in San Diego. Well I have IT experience in security admin and system admin. Probably the areas I like. Also have an option to go back to school to become a Physical Therapist. Thinking that one through also.
Mar 28, 2012 2:33pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:36 PM
DSCC

They have a really hard time hiring qualified IT people with security clearance. Plus your time in ups your tenure there.
Mar 28, 2012 2:36pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:45 PM
SD > Ohio > Pitt
Mar 28, 2012 2:45pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:46 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1130101 wrote:SD > Ohio > Pitt
No shit but San Diego also is hard to get a job because of the amount of retired military or former military there.
Mar 28, 2012 2:46pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:52 PM
I would definitely look at jobs in higher education IT departments. It's sometimes like a revolving door at some institutions. But, it seems to me that higher education institutions really have those jobs open all the time. You could even make some additional money by teaching some courses in IT at some institutions.

Unlike someone else, I won't discourage you from seeking out jobs in particular locations. If you want to be somewhere, try for it. Nothing wrong with that. As long as you understand it may limit you from making as much as you can OR really getting the job you really want to get -- but you probably do understand that.
Mar 28, 2012 2:52pm
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Steel Valley Football

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Mar 28, 2012 2:54 PM
Your math/timeline is a little fuzzy. Are you pregnant now and about to deliver any day or are you adopting?
Mar 28, 2012 2:54pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:56 PM
Steel Valley Football;1130112 wrote:Your math/timeline is a little fuzzy. Are you pregnant now and about to deliver any day or are you adopting?
Well I have about 2 1/2 years left in the Navy but I'll actually get about 3 months of time off before my enlistment is up.
Mar 28, 2012 2:56pm
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Mar 28, 2012 2:59 PM
You should re-up.
Mar 28, 2012 2:59pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:01 PM
Steel Valley Football;1130115 wrote:You should re-up.
No I have no desire. If I could advance I would but my job we have little advancement all the way up because of people not getting out of the military due to the shitty economy. Plus I'd make way more money I already have 7 years IT experience and 6 years military when I get out with a Top Secret clearance I should have no problem getting a job.
Mar 28, 2012 3:01pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:03 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1130117 wrote:No I have no desire. If I could advance I would but my job we have little advancement all the way up because of people not getting out of the military due to the shitty economy. Plus I'd make way more money I already have 7 years IT experience and 6 years military when I get out with a Top Secret clearance I should have no problem getting a job.
Yeah, you would get hired on as an 11 or 12 at DSCC with absolutely no problem. So that means ~60-70k/year.

A friend of mine works there and they are literally begging anyone with clearance to come work there.
Mar 28, 2012 3:03pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:03 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1130101 wrote:SD > Ohio > 7th layer of hell >Pitt
FIFY
Mar 28, 2012 3:03pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:04 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1130117 wrote: when I get out with a Top Secret clearance I should have no problem getting a job.


Then why make a thread asking about it then? SMH, nice humble brag fail.
Mar 28, 2012 3:04pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:05 PM
Commander of Awesome;1130122 wrote:Then why make a thread asking about it then? SMH, nice humble brag fail.
Well I'm just asking about the area. I don't know much about it and I'm not saying I'll have no problem it's just they put it in our heads that have a TS clearance almost guarantees you a job on the outside.
Mar 28, 2012 3:05pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:06 PM
LJ;1130118 wrote:Yeah, you would get hired on as an 11 or 12 at DSCC with absolutely no problem. So that means ~60-70k/year.

A friend of mine works there and they are literally begging anyone with clearance to come work there.
Stupid question but what is DSCC? I googled it but it comes up with a lot of results.
Mar 28, 2012 3:06pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:08 PM
I say move to India. That's were they moved most of our IT Department to.
Mar 28, 2012 3:08pm
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Mar 28, 2012 3:09 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1130125 wrote:Stupid question but what is DSCC? I googled it but it comes up with a lot of results.
Defense Supply Center Columbus. DFAS and DLA are there. The main IT may fall under DLA
Mar 28, 2012 3:09pm
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thavoice

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Mar 28, 2012 3:32 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1130125 wrote:Stupid question but what is DSCC? I googled it but it comes up with a lot of results.
Its right by the airport. Some extra perks there would be a pretty decent gym and a pool to swim in.
Mar 28, 2012 3:32pm
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Mar 28, 2012 7:44 PM
Ytowngirlinfla;1130124 wrote:Well I'm just asking about the area. I don't know much about it and I'm not saying I'll have no problem it's just they put it in our heads that have a TS clearance almost guarantees you a job on the outside.
So let me get this straight, you're from Ohio, living in SD. You have credentials to get a job, not worried about a job, etc.. Yet make a thread to ask about the job prospects in Columbus; "trying to get some opinions on how the IT job market is in Columbus" then say you're not asking about the job market? Instead asking about the city, on an Ohio forum. lolfail, IPOTW.

Can't even get your facts straight.
Mar 28, 2012 7:44pm
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Mar 28, 2012 7:50 PM
thavoice;1130142 wrote:Its right by the airport. Some extra perks there would be a pretty decent gym and a pool to swim in.
And a golf course which doesn't allow the public anymore.
Mar 28, 2012 7:50pm
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MontyBrunswick

Mar 28, 2012 9:57 PM
OSH;1130108 wrote:I would definitely look at jobs in higher education IT departments.
I've been looking. It boils down to three types of jobs:

1. Developer jobs -- developing some vague system. Jobs are typically high-paying.
2. Help desk jobs -- shit work for shit pay
3. Occasional departmental IT jobs for OK pay.


Hospitals aren't a bad place to look, either.
Mar 28, 2012 9:57pm