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Plenty of job offers - Where are they going?

Posted: Dec 01, 2010

So here is a blindly obvious question. With all of the job ads on this site, who is getting hired? Are they actually real jobs that are being posted by "real" people who actually need MT work done? Are any of you applying and getting these jobs. I have found that there is NEVER a shortage of MT jobs to apply for. There are ALWAYS ads on several sites soliciting the help of both experienced and newer MT's. As many MT's that are on this site I think I would here a few more success stories from ads right here on this site, but I don't. Why?

PERCEPTION - nm

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Really - They are going to Perception?

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Thanks for the thoughtful reply.

LOL! - Perception

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It's just your perception. The jobs are being filled. I've spoken with people who've been hired.

So, it's your perception that there are jobs but seemingly not being filled. There's also a lot of job hopping going on with people applying and then realizing the fit just wasn't right once they got started.

Remember, MT stars is a teeny tiny piece of the MT world. And the people on there that chronically say they can't find work or can't get hired, one would have to surmise there's a really, REALLY good reason for that. Time to separate the posers from the real thing.

I guess that is true - One part

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By making the statement that I did, yes that is what my "perception" is. But that is what "I" am looking at so how could it not be. It was a question mainly based on this site so yes it was narrow in scope but still a valid question non the less. So to turn directly to you, or anyone in particular, for specifics: Are you a long time, same job person or are you one of the masses you speak of jumping back and forth testing the proverbial waters searching for the higher dollar, which in turn is causing the newer MT's to not even get their foot in the door only to quit for greener pastures a month later? If that is going on a lot, especially at this site, I would think that would shy some employers away to hiring people from this site, do you think? Remember, these are just questions, not personal attacks. I don't know you. Anyone can answer them.

I know one new grad who just got 3 job offers and another that just got 1 - So the jobs are there

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That's two success stories that I know of personally. From what I heard about those jobs, they sounded pretty good, although one of them was part-time work and another one had unusual hours.

I am a new grad...I've had 4 offers and - plenty of other nibbles as well...

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I have had all of my offers from smaller companies I found online that don't necessarily advertise anywhere. Most of those were from places that let me test without experience on my resume. Once they could see that I was ready to work, the offers came.

Of course, I did go to one of the big three, so that didn't hurt me at all either. ;-)

Offers - Not a newbie

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I've had offer from companies who advertise on this board but chose to take an on-site MT gig instead.

Ok, - Hopefully more will chime in.

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Thanks for the responses. I just thought it would be interesting to hear some actual hires on this site, from ads on this site. I have applied to my share to no avail, for whatever reason. From what I gather the responses are, the pay wasn't enough for experienced MT's to settle for, or newbies tested but just didn't have what they were looking for. You would think there would be a middle ground in there somewhere with alot more people getting hired. Just my thought.

Most MTs don't visit at all, or at least don't hang around when they do. - Many just come to look for a job or

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check a company out, then move on until the next time. But whether anyone is very hired, just note the number of hits each posting gets these days--! They all get hires.

I have it on very good authority... - Anonymoso

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... with at least one frequently-advertising company, here's what happens.

People apply, and their experience level isn't what the company is looking for.

People apply, successfully test, get job offer, turn it down.

People apply, successfully test, get job offer, get hired, begin training, and wash out of training for any number of reasons. Position is re-advertised.

People apply, successfully test, get job offer, get hired, train successfully, and go on to succeed.

nice to see common sense again. NM - anonity

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Absolutely Amazing! LOL - nm

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Job hopping explains some of it, at least for me - Happy MT Robin

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I went for a FT employee position with a company whose ad is at the top of this job board all the time back at the end of May. Had MANY, MANY signs from God that it was a bad idea that I ignored. I actually wanted to go with a company that had VR while I was still working PT as an IC so I could go through the learning curve and still have some income and this company has 2 of the better platforms. Ended up making minimum wage for June and July and came perilously close to a pre-foreclosure status and am still trying to catch everything up that needs to be caught up. Lesson learned. Moved on to another employer who didn't advertise on this board, but on another well known MT job board and have been very happy with them since the end of July. So, yeah, people do get hired from these ads. Also, interestingly enough, the employer I ended up with is rarely mentioned here. It's one of the reasons I thought they might be good - no news is good news - and happily, it turned out to be true.

Me too - MT Bunny

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Was with a company who advertises elsewhere now and again for a couple of years but decided the micromanaging was driving me nuts and put my resume out there. Accepted 2 positions (bird in the hand and all that). Quickly realized one was NOT a good idea. Really enjoyed the second one until they revealed I wasn't paid for spaces. Like you, ended up very close to homelessness, still working my way out, but was referred to another company by another MT, one I've seen advertise rarely. Love LOVE it. It's the perfect fit for me now.

IMO, networking is also a great way to get a job w/o having to go through so many "auditions."

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