Ahn what the *** is wrong with making a lousy $120,000 a year in this economy.

 

^ nuttin obviously, my point addressed the fact that most ppl @ 120k working for the govt are stuck @ 120k

 

ethan why dont you just start your own business. a mobile rice wagon just drive around selling all different types of rice.

 

Small world indeed! Yes Sogeti is owned by CapGemini. I think I should stay away from commercial companies and get back to work for another DoD contractor.

 

LOL I bet you that'd actually be a good business!

 

Ethan, I got this from one of my emails or whatever. Not sure if you need to have a clearence already but you may want to check it out. I think its a job fair for General Dynamics. Its an invite only type of thing but i think you just need to post your resume.

Cut and pasted from email:

General Dynamics Information Technology
Invitational Job Fair!
Date:
Time:
Location:Monday, February 16th
9 am to 3 pm
The Waterford
12025 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway
Fairfax, VA 22033

At General Dynamics Information Technology, you’ll make a lasting, truly important impact. From enabling communication to supporting technology and beyond, you’ll have vast opportunities, outstanding benefits and challenging work. Through your contributions, you’ll empower military, government and commercial enterprises around the globe.
We have immediate needs right here in Northern Virginia and worldwide for technical personnel with the following skills below. A security clearance is preferred.

Software Developers: Lotus Notes and Java/J2EE
Systems Administrators, Engineers and Integrators
Contract Administrators
Acquisition Analysts
Help Desk Technicians Missile Defense Engineers
Missile Defense Operations Analyst
Modeling and Simulation SME
Network Administrator
Network Design Engineer
Principal Information Security Analyst
Principal Logistics Engineer
Project Schedulers
SAN Engineer
Senior VOIP Systems Engineers
Oracle/DBA
Senior Unix Administrators
Technical Writers/Editors
Military Intelligence Instructors
Information Security Analysis Engineers
Epidemiologists
Network/Systems Engineers
Logistics Engineers

To learn more, please stop by and speak with the numerous GDIT recruiters and hiring managers attending.
For consideration to attend the event, complete the registration form and upload your resume by clicking: GDIT Invitational Interview Events before Friday, February 13, 2009. Be sure to select “GDIT Invitational Interview Event” as the referral source code on the registration page.
There is no better place to strengthen your future than General Dynamics Information Technology. Take the first step to advancing your career by registering to attend the upcoming GDIT Invitational Interview Event.
General Dynamics Information Technology is an equal opportunity employer.


www.gdit.com/careers

 

^ Thanks for the info!

 

That's my company (different branch)

I did a co-op/internship with them in college and was hired in '02.

6 1/2 years and 2 promotions later my pay has increased 75%.

Hopefully that's enough "job growth" for ya. In all fairness it really depends on your manager. The job turnover rate in my department is close to zero. Our manager has taken care of us.

 

I get job fair things all the time. Sometimes they pertain to me sometimes not. Just thought id pass it along

 

Do your company a location near Baltimore/Columbia?!

 

Sr Specialist-Sys/Ntwrk Admin AIS annapolis junction, MD 488929 Information Technology 02/08/2009

Principal Spec-Sys/Ntwrk Admin AIS annpolis junction, MD 488935 Information Technology 02/08/2009

Principal Engineer-Network/Tel AIS Hanover, MD 488808 Information Technology 02/09/2009

I think these three are the closest. Most of our offices are in NoVA.

http://www.gdcareers.com/gdchq_jobs/...id=7&clearit=1

 

Awesome! Can you put my resume into the referral system? I just hate to apply myself since most likely my resume won't be looked at.

 

I probably wouldn't have much pull at those offices since I don't know anyone over there.

Use their job agent. You can narrow down where you would like to work (Columbia and Baltimore are options).

http://www.gdcareers.com/gdchq_jobs/main.cfm?pg=agent

 

Understand that ... Take a look at the Gepgemini Government Solutions. They are a seperate company (yet owned by the same international company, so maybe your current service can be applied to the new position) and have contracts all over the Tri-state area.

http://www.capgemini-gs.com/

Just a thought for you to check out. I know they have been signing a good amount of new contracts with both DOD, DOJ and HS.

 

Thanks for the info Brent! I'm gonna spend my day looking at more jobs and will definitely apply there.

PS: There's this little young consultant here snitched on me last Friday and told the HR that I left the office a freaking hour early? He probably thinks that'd make him like more of an "in-crowd" in order to get away from getting laid off. The HR manager emailed me and lectured me about being "extra cautious during rough time". Oh guess what? The young consultant hasn't shown his face in the past 3 days aka he's laid off silently. Karma's a bitch!

 

There is a Technical Job Fair on Ft Meade Feb the 25th, 1000 to 1400 at Club Meade.

As of now 56 companies are shceduled to attend.

 

I just got invited to an invitational job fair from General Dynamics IT! This sounds pretty exciting.

 

Let us know how it goes man.

 

If you join our company just remember: Hazing can be fun.

 

LOL, yea, most managers don't like 'Non-Team Players'...
I pretty much think the company lets you do whatever you want. As consultants we make our own hours... when I am not billable I come and go as I see is necessary to get any work done. But when I am billing, I keep whatever hours the client does, or I have explicit reasons for not being in the office.

I jsut suggest keeping your eyes open for any and all opportunities. One never knows when I might come in handy. ;-)