Posted: Mar 13, 08 11:20am
I have been out of work since 1/31/08. My position was eliminated at a Medical Device company in Sacramento area after only 5 years. I have been working in Quality Assurance since 1983 mostly in high tech manufacturing industries in Silicon Valley and now Sacramento. I moved up from the SF bay area to Sac when the jobs dried up after 9/11. It took me almost a year to land this last job at a 20% cut in pay and a lesser job title.
One of my problems is not having a network to help with inside positions that may not get posted on the internet job sites. I have been going through the process of identifying positions on the internet that might work and sending out resumes but so far no responses.
My situation is very common and widespread throughout the country right now and with all the issues with the economy, the war and politics this is not helping with landing a new job. If anyone has any inputs please feel free to comment.
