How is the job market in Southern Maryland right now?

It depends on what you do...

It depends on what type of job you are looking for... can you be more specific?

It depends on what type of job you are looking for... can you be more specific?

From a DOD contractor perspective....any companies getting any great contracts down there that will be hiring that anyone that has heard of?

From a DOD contractor perspective....any companies getting any great contracts down there that will be hiring that anyone that has heard of?

What do you do? Program Manager, Project Assistant, Program Analyst? Admin positions? You're not really giving us much to work with

From a DOD contractor perspective....any companies getting any great contracts down there that will be hiring that anyone that has heard of?

Again... you are being to vague.... are you talking programming, engineering, networking, data entry, fudiciary... etc. :shrug:

Again it depends on what you do.

If you are looking for a administrative assistant job...those jobs fill quickly.

If you are a experienced engineer, or IT type. Jobs are easier to find.

Do you have a current clearance? If so that opens up the market more.

Do you have a degree? That opens up more jobs.

From a DOD contractor perspective....any companies getting any great contracts down there that will be hiring that anyone that has heard of?Seems like allot of software engineers are in demand right now (several contractors...don't have to look far). High level experienced Electrical Engineers as well.

contractor jobs are doing fine and hiring regularly (for the most part) if you're in the technical fields. if you're not, it depends on what you do and whether or not you have a clearance. the non-clearance admin jobs...don't bother, 1/2 of the town wants those and they're in limited supply.

What do you do? Program Manager, Project Assistant, Program Analyst? Admin positions? You're not really giving us much to work with

I'm not trying to be vague, I'm just asking in general. Yes I have a clearance, Yes I have an advanced degree, Yes I have experience...I currently work in DQA and Export, and have several years background in both.

Is that better? :howdy:

contractor jobs are doing fine and hiring regularly (for the most part) if you're in the technical fields. if you're not, it depends on what you do and whether or not you have a clearance. the non-clearance admin jobs...don't bother, 1/2 of the town wants those and they're in limited supply.

Thank you, that's the info I was looking for. Luckily I'm not looking for an admin job, those are in hot demand every place. More like program analyst I guess if I had to put a direct title on it.

Thanks again. Good to know. I will keep my eye out.

I'm not trying to be vague, I'm just asking in general. Yes I have a clearance, Yes I have an advanced degree, Yes I have experience...I currently work in DQA and Export, and have several years background in both.

Is that better? :howdy:

Not specific enough to answer your initial question... quality assurance and export are still very vague.. hell somebody does quality assurance on Fruit of the Looms briefs before they are packaged... but that doesn't mean that same person can get a quality assurance job working for SAP...:shrug: And Jorge exports on a daily basis (as long as he don't get caught...:cool:), but that doesn't make him marketable on base. :shrug:

I'm not trying to be vague, I'm just asking in general. Yes I have a clearance, Yes I have an advanced degree, Yes I have experience...I currently work in DQA and Export, and have several years background in both.

Is that better? :howdy:

PM me

Not specific enough to answer your initial question... quality assurance and export are still very vague.. hell somebody does quality assurance on Fruit of the Looms briefs before they are packaged... but that doesn't mean that same person can get a quality assurance job working for SAP...:shrug: And Jorge exports on a daily basis (as long as he don't get caught...:cool:), but that doesn't make him marketable on base. :shrug:



"currently work in DQA"

Document Quality Assurance...don't think they do that on Fruit of the Loom briefs...I'm just saying. lol

The packaging, maybe, but not the briefs. :huggy:

Thank you, that's the info I was looking for. Luckily I'm not looking for an admin job, those are in hot demand every place. More like program analyst I guess if I had to put a direct title on it.

Thanks again. Good to know. I will keep my eye out.

i think i've seen quite a few of those open (but I'm not sure if they were local or for other locations w/ my company)...if you know the companies out here, just keep an eye on their job websites.

i think i've seen quite a few of those open (but I'm not sure if they were local or for other locations w/ my company)...if you know the companies out here, just keep an eye on their job websites.

Yeah? Thanks. I certainly will.

"currently work in DQA"

Document Quality Assurance...don't think they do that on Fruit of the Loom briefs...I'm just saying. lol

The packaging, maybe, but not the briefs. :huggy:

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Thanks for the laugh though! I definitely will do that. Pretty funny.

"currently work in DQA"

Document Quality Assurance...don't think they do that on Fruit of the Loom briefs...I'm just saying. lol

The packaging, maybe, but not the briefs. :huggy:

so you are a proof reader, not a poop reader?

so you are a proof reader, not a poop reader?

:lmao:

I guess you could say that!

"currently work in DQA"

Document Quality Assurance...don't think they do that on Fruit of the Loom briefs...I'm just saying. lol

The packaging, maybe, but not the briefs. :huggy:

PM me - I might have a run on something. I know of someone (Government) looking for a Quality/Mission Assurance person for document management, updating and other items I am not familiar with. I can check to see if it is still available and route your resume' that way, and let you know when the posting comes out. :shrug:

How is the job market in Southern Maryland right now?

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Good if you know somebody to get you in. It's not exactly what you know in good ol Southern Maryland...its who you know.

Don't mean to threadjack, but the job market here hasn't impressed me that much... possibly because I don't have a govnt background, though. I have a background in PR/nonprofit and haven't been able to find anything.

Jobs are plentiful for Engineers and Programmers... The general job market in the DC/Metro areas is doing significantly better than most other areas in the country...

Don't mean to threadjack, but the job market here hasn't impressed me that much... possibly because I don't have a govnt background, though. I have a background in PR/nonprofit and haven't been able to find anything.

This area is mostly technical/engineering and program management. Most of the PR/nonprofit stuff is in DC.

I hear Metro is hiring. :whistle:

This area is mostly technical/engineering and program management. Most of the PR/nonprofit stuff is in DC.

Years ago, I had just graduated college, I interviewed with a Non profit in Annapolis. Didn't accept the job because it required frequent travel to DC and at the time I didn't like the idea of the commute. Duh me! I ended up taking a job in McLean, VA and living in Lexington Park...

:howdy:

But that confirms that Non Profits seem to be mostly in DC though.

Years ago, I had just graduated college, I interviewed with a Non profit in Annapolis. Didn't accept the job because it required frequent travel to DC and at the time I didn't like the idea of the commute. Duh me! I ended up taking a job in McLean, VA and living in Lexington Park...

:howdy:

But that confirms that Non Profits seem to be mostly in DC though.


Thanks for the tip. I kind of figured as much as I've been doing research of the area. I've been finding open positions mostly in DC/Northern VA area (Alexandria to be more specific).

I keep thinking it has to be the market - I've been the Executive Director of a nonprofit in NC for nearly two years now, have a college degree, and can't get an interview to save my life.

I guess persistence is key. :-)

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