Work In KC Area?

[lowell]

Great! Kick him while he's down! Wonder why he might have a negative 
attitude...

On Sat, 2 Aug 2003, Paul Taylor wrote:

> Steve,
> You are so negative, no wonder you're unemployed and stop giving negative
> advice. Just because YOU can't get hired doesn't mean Sprint isn't hiring.
> 
> Example, our Director posted 3 jobs two weeks ago and has been interviewing,
> and they're hiring three people.
> 
> I look internally for jobs and there are at least 100 open in KC Metro area,
> and a lot are REPOSTS (meaning they've been floating them for awhile).
> 
> I know some managers float a position and don't fill them so they can cut
> those from the list when layoffs occur but that's a small minority.
> 
> The whole point of the issue is, Sprint does hire sometimes and some people
> get jobs. Is it worth posting your resume?
> 
> Maybe you're concerned with someone on the list having better skills
> competing with you?
> 
> Paul
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-kclug at marauder.illiana.net
> [mailto:owner-kclug at marauder.illiana.net]On Behalf Of Steven Elling
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 1:37 AM
> To: kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: Re: Work In KC Area?
> 
> 
> On Friday 01 August 2003 22:51, Paul Taylor wrote:
> > http://www.sprint.com/hr
> >
> > Sprint is always hiring (and sometimes laying off).
> 
> Don't waste your time.  I was trying to get back on with Sprint since I was
> laid-off by them with no success.  And, I even have contacts on the inside
> that have put in a good word for me.  One of which is my old manager.
> 
> The problem is that managers are needing to fiil positions but HR is putting
> a hold on almost all of them.  Even the positions that have been posted.
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