By the time you get to Phoenix, she’ll be rising..................
We have friends who moved from Columbus to Phoenix in the 1970’s. He worked for Woodmen of the World. They moved back to Columbus in 1980.
I work in IT in Phoenix, but I have worked for the same employer since 1974 and so I have not been out looking for work. No, our company does not need new talent.
Try these guys: https://symantec.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/2/refreshFacet/318c8bb6f553100021d223d9780d30be
I am independent (IT — development or project management for a specific package) and it has worked out pretty well.
When I was looking for an engagement, I registered with about 5 different job search engines and about 70% of the positions were for full time jobs.
Monster, ZIPrecruiter, Dice, Lensa, JobAlerter are a few. I have loved being independent, but you have to be willing to travel if you go that route.
I also pinged the heck out of my network and got some good work, as well as some follow-ups for next time I am between assignments.
I have been deluged with jobs that are just outside of my parameters, but this approach might work for you.
I hope this helps.
You are moving from a lush green sauna to a brown dry convection oven. Not much difference, you are going to fry either way.
Good luck. Getting anybody to even respond is close to impossible. Which is why I took a disastrous job for lousy money. Might as well have been jumping into a pit of snakes. Hate to see you leave a job in the situation you described.
Phoenix is hot. BIL described it as too hot in the 1990’s. Then I got there. LOL, he was right - so you’ll have to adapt. Best of luck.
The pollen can be very bad in Phoenix. Take a look at weather sites and look at the pollen information to determine if you still think a move to AZ is best.
I can say Indeed.com is an excellent job resource, with a radius search capability.
Had an elderly Father-in-Law move with us to Phoenix and ended up getting the Valley Fever.
Please be aware of this before you move to Phoenix:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/valley-fever/basics/definition/con-20027390
You have never experienced HOT until you have resided in Phoenix.
I tried it for 7 months and just couldn’t do it.
I left a concert one night at midnight and it was still 108 deg.
108 at midnight.
Think about it.
I am IT too and tried to find work there.
Abysmal.
The going rate for contract work was less than 1/2 what it was anywhere else in the country I’ve been.
Washington, Texas or California.
You may wish to look in to the medical field. Many computer related jobs in Phoenix/Scottsdale area in field of medicine. Also, ASU.
I cannot be of any help with your job search, but may be able to make a few suggestions:
The pollen count in Phoenix is very high. Our son’s allergies worsened greatly when he moved there from CT.
The Bishop of Phoenix is an excellent orthodox Catholic, and the mass in Latin is available there.
AZ remains a conservative state, and in addition has two great benefits: no daylight savings time and wide school choice.
We live in Tucson and love it. Yes, it can very hot, but with experience one can work around it. Take a vacation in June, or September. The monsoon rains in July and August can be cooling and also interesting.
Good luck.
Check the suburbs of Mesa Chandler and Gilbert for IT companies. Intel just invested $7 billion to expand its Chandler operations.
Moved to Gilbert last year from Fairfax VA and love it. Zero traffic, compared to DC. You’d be suprised how much greenery there is here in the summer. Get a pool, though.
Be careful when they the locals use the word “river” as in you stay on that road, cross the river and then...I got those same directions in 1980 and got half way out of town but never crossed a river. Turned around from to head back to where I started and then they explained it was a dry river.
There are no rivers except in flash floods.
Also, don't count on much allergy relief out there. That used to be the case when there was nothing but dirt and concrete, but with civilization comes lots of greenery ... some of it non-native to the area. And you picked a good time of year to move there as it will be cooling down soon.
Hey - freep mail me - I’ve been out here 8 years and may be able to help. Will check back later today.
In any urban neighborhood, you’re likely have some older male mulberry trees which are an allergy potential. If you move into a natural landscape or go out in the hills, the Palo Verde tree turns yellow and puts out tons of pollen. Those are just the worse offenders. Just a warning. The heat in Phoenix has the extreme temperatures of the region plus an urban heat sink.
I was born, raised and worked in Arizona before the 1980s cycle of mine closings and loved it. I lived in a small town 70 miles east of Phoenix that is now a mess following a mine closure in 1984.
I’d take a trip there during the hot season before doing anything decisive.
Some companies still recruit thru temp agencies, and they can be a great a way to break thru the noise of LinkedIn, Monster, etc. You might want to pick a few to chat with, see what the trending jobs are, wage ranges, etc. Think outside the box when it comes to your resume. Here’s a quick search. Good luck!
https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=employmentagencies&find_loc=Phoenix%2C+AZ