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Wx3Guy
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posted July 16, 2007 08:54 PM
We have a job opening for a morning position. As of right now, pretty much all of the applicants that we have are fresh out of college. The ones that are looking for 2nd jobs, don't have very good tapes.
So, where do I look for these people besides the usual job sites? We don't pay shabby and have lots of good equipment. If the right person comes along, the morning spot could fetch $30,000 plus clothing allowance.
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. If anyone has any interest, please PM me for details.
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SevereClear
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posted July 16, 2007 10:16 PM
Out of curiousity, what about the weekender?
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WXBen26
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posted July 17, 2007 12:23 AM
just curious, what's is your market size, generally.
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sandwichpick
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posted July 17, 2007 04:59 AM
I'd say that's doable. Use your networking skills! Put a bug in everyone's ear. Word spreads fast, and if someone is out there looking to make that kind of move, you'll find them. If you're comfortable (and management is) in posting the whole listing here, you'd be putting the gig in front of many eyeballs. Or you could pm interested parties more information. We just hired someone in a 170s market with 8 years experience to do weekends! It certainly can happen, and I think 30k for a fulltime morning gig would be a decent second job for many who have crappy situations at their current job. Good luck!
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tvwxguy
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posted July 17, 2007 05:13 AM
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Originally posted by sandwichpick:
We just hired someone in a 170s market with 8 years experience to do weekends!
That's something you don't hear everyday! ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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WXBen26
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posted July 17, 2007 05:15 AM
We just hired a veteran reporter from Miami! ![[Rockon]](graemlins/icon_kidra.gif)
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GustyXwinds
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posted July 17, 2007 05:22 AM
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Originally posted by Wx3Guy:
We have a job opening for a morning position. As of right now, pretty much all of the applicants that we have are fresh out of college. The ones that are looking for 2nd jobs, don't have very good tapes.
So, where do I look for these people besides the usual job sites? We don't pay shabby and have lots of good equipment. If the right person comes along, the morning spot could fetch $30,000 plus clothing allowance.
If anyone has any ideas, please let me know. If anyone has any interest, please PM me for details.
Check your PM's
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SMI_WXTurd
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posted July 17, 2007 05:43 AM
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Originally posted by tvwxguy:
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Originally posted by sandwichpick:
We just hired someone in a 170s market with 8 years experience to do weekends!
That's something you don't hear everyday!
I could think of a weekender in the 110ish market with at least 15 years under his belt.... ![[Whistle]](graemlins/eusa_whistle.gif)
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GustyXwinds
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posted July 17, 2007 05:47 AM
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Originally posted by MIguel W foX:
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Originally posted by tvwxguy:
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Originally posted by sandwichpick:
We just hired someone in a 170s market with 8 years experience to do weekends!
That's something you don't hear everyday!
I could think of a weekender in the 110ish market with at least 15 years under his belt....
Would RDALE qualify for that?
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WXBen26
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posted July 17, 2007 05:50 AM
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
just curious, what's is your market size, generally.
Can someone answer this?
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tvwxguy
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posted July 17, 2007 05:56 AM
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
just curious, what's is your market size, generally.
Can someone answer this?
From this:
the morning spot could fetch $30,000 plus clothing allowance
I would gather 100 to 130???
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sandwichpick
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posted July 17, 2007 06:17 AM
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Originally posted by tvwxguy:
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Originally posted by sandwichpick:
We just hired someone in a 170s market with 8 years experience to do weekends!
That's something you don't hear everyday!
It certainly wasn't in our plan. We got lucky! She wanted to be closer to family.
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platypus
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posted July 17, 2007 08:22 AM
This sounds like my old shop...which is 130-160.
Great place to work if you like weather!
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
just curious, what's is your market size, generally.
Can someone answer this?
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CyclonesWxMan
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posted July 17, 2007 08:35 AM
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Originally posted by platypus:
...which is 130-160.
Great place to work if you like weather!
I believe that's correct on both counts.
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tvwxguy
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posted July 17, 2007 08:46 AM
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Originally posted by CyclonesWxMan:
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Originally posted by platypus:
...which is 130-160.
Great place to work if you like weather!
I believe that's correct on both counts.
$30K for AMs in market 130-160 ain't too shabby!
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WXBen26
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posted July 17, 2007 11:54 AM
Ya, not bad. Looks I need a raise! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif) ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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Wx3Guy
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posted July 17, 2007 04:49 PM
I got hit with severe weather yesterday and am finally getting back to this. Thanks for all the responses.
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Originally posted by SevereClear:
Out of curiousity, what about the weekender?
The weekender has been here for 45 days. She is doing a good job, quickly improving and has tremendous potential, but is still a rookie that needs some more training.
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Wx3Guy
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posted July 17, 2007 04:49 PM
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
just curious, what's is your market size, generally.
We are close to market #150.
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Wx3Guy
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posted July 17, 2007 04:51 PM
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Originally posted by platypus:
This sounds like my old shop...which is 130-160.
Great place to work if you like weather!
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
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Originally posted by WXBen Version 2007:
just curious, what's is your market size, generally.
Can someone answer this?
You are right that this is your old shop. Thanks for the plug. Hope things are going well!
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Ceasar
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posted July 17, 2007 06:33 PM
30k and you wonder why you can't get experience? Until this profession starts to pay experience will be hard to come by.
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Wx3Guy
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posted July 17, 2007 07:28 PM
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Originally posted by Ceasar:
30k and you wonder why you can't get experience? Until this profession starts to pay experience will be hard to come by.
Well, for those that are at their first job and still making $20,000 or less, $30,000 is a nice pay raise, especially in a place with a low cost of living.
Is this great pay for a job with the training we went through? Heck no since my college roommate in computer engineering started at $57,000 and I started at $18,000. But for a 150s market, I don't think that is bad for someone looking for a second job.
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Brick
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posted July 17, 2007 08:10 PM
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Originally posted by Wx3Guy:
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Originally posted by Ceasar:
30k and you wonder why you can't get experience? Until this profession starts to pay experience will be hard to come by.
Well, for those that are at their first job and still making $20,000 or less, $30,000 is a nice pay raise, especially in a place with a low cost of living.
Is this great pay for a job with the training we went through? Heck no since my college roommate in computer engineering started at $57,000 and I started at $18,000. But for a 150s market, I don't think that is bad for someone looking for a second job.
Exactly. That's not bad for a someone who's had a couple years experience at a beginning spot making beginning pay. Some markets that size pay their chief a similar salary, at least right out of the gate.
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Ping-Pong Ball
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posted July 18, 2007 04:40 AM
If this is the shop I think it is, this would not be a bad move for an experienced weekender wanting to do wx 5 days a week. (If I have the right shop, I went to school with the morning person they had ~5 years ago).
The cost of living is cheap (which also means there might not be a whole heck of a lot for a single person to do outside of work), the computer system is very good (lots of toys for its market size-especially when severe wx strikes), and the chief has solid rep for being a decent guy.
Not a bad stop; especially if the pay is 30K.
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Wx Chick
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posted July 18, 2007 04:41 AM
hey wx3, where's your morning guy going??
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Wx3Guy
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posted July 18, 2007 08:54 AM
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Originally posted by Wx Chick:
hey wx3, where's your morning guy going??
PM Sent!
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posted July 18, 2007 10:15 AM
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Originally posted by Wx3Guy:
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Originally posted by Wx Chick:
hey wx3, where's your morning guy going??
PM Sent!
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posted July 20, 2007 06:09 AM
Wx3Guy, PM sent. Thanks!
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