I just applied for the open Linux Systems Admin position a few minutes ago. I’m a new graduate from SHSU with my BBA in Management Information Systems. In addition I have my UNIX Specialist, Web Specialist, A+, and MCP certifications. I’ve appeared on the President’s List and Dean’s List at both colleges I’ve attended multiple times, and I put myself through school working in various part-time IT roles in both the government and private sector and still can’t seem to land a job. I would say I’ve probably put in close to 150 applications in various places all across the Houston area and have only had a few call backs. It’s cut throat out there.

… and to those of you who collect welfare checks off of my dime, and are able to work: Get a job!

We are always growing so we’ll definitely have positions available.

We are being much more selective these days on which applicants we hire due to the volume of resumes so unfortunately we can’t hire everyone.

Best of luck!!!

Well my wife and I will be moving to Houston (back to Houston for me, first time for her) in September. I have applied for the Tech Support position, but the reality is that I would like to work my butt off and move up to the System Admin position. Do you think these positions will be available in September? I would love to work for Host Gator.

“there is no better time to act than now”

Theria

“iwearyourshirt.com is website where companies/people/anyone in the world pay me to wear your shirt in 2009. Jan 1 is $1 and it goes up a buck until Dec 31 at $365. I wear your shirt all day, no exe…”

and in India ICICI bank now reduced their service time up to 2pm due to some incident in US. Before ICICI bank is the 1st Indian Bank served up 8pm.

Hope world economy resolve within 2 months.

We’ve tried remotes in the past and after one issue after another we gave it up.

Here’s a few of the issues that came up in past.
1. security issues. (trojans)
2. Employee working for both us and competitor during same shift / hours simultaneously.
3. Playing wow instead of working
4. drugged out / drunk working.
5. Always lying about times. Not punching out for a few minutes here there, late, etc.
6. Remotes usually don’t get along with inhouse employees.
7. Remotes usually say “f” the job I don’t care what happens I can easily find another remote position.

There’s very very few people in this world that can handle being a remote and doing the job to the best of their ability. I strongly believe one of the reasons we are the leader that we are today is due to being in house.

calljrnow you seem to think I agree with all the bailouts and ceo’s getting bonuses for bankrupting their companies. In my eyes this is also welfare. If they had to work for what they earned instead of having it given to them through corrupt accounting practices and gambling the economy would be in a much different position.I believe in survival of the fittest when it comes to business. It sickens me that were giving one bailout after another to companies and allowing them to stay in business. If they don’t have the money to stay alive they need to auctioned off and let the market decide what their remaining assets are worth. It’s very unfair for companies that manage their money wisely to have to compete with those that are selling below cost and bankrupt. If we pulled the plug on all the companies on life support the strong will take their place and the economy will once again start growing. America is doing nothing but prolonging this recession by propping the economy up artificially while bankrupting America.

Our un-employment is bad, but it seems here every job available is actually being snapped up by qualified individuals.

@Brent. I’m only 16, so perhaps my views aren’t in touch with the real business world, however the logic to me is why can’t you employ people to work at home, and work abroad? Set them up with the appropriate system to use perhaps Remote Desktop, Live Chat systems and even a phoneline re-direct. Surely that’d be less than the $5k re-location costs? Also, I make numerous websites for companies here in the UK and I insist they host with HostGator, it’s simply the best I’ve came across, great service and cheaper than the UK services offered (+ I get $50 for the referral :D) but seriously, why couldn’t you employ someone here in the UK to work as a UK representative for your help system, set them up with their own 9-5 direct help line and I know for sure I’d phone them for assistance. Whereas your US numbers cost about $6 a minute to phone from here.

Sorry If I went on a bit, just intrigued that’s all :).

I’d appreciate a reply, but in the big bad world of Hosting CEO’ing I know getting around to things can be tough, so I’m not expecting one :)

Cheers, Jack.

I skimmed over your post, and I agree with your key points about people sponging off welfare. My view on it is that, it should be there, purely, to cover people who are out of work through no fault of their own and who use that time to find a job elsewhere to support themselves and their families.

I’d love to work for you guys, if you’re interested.. its the sort of career Im looking for. I have a good knowledge of both Windows and Linux systems, I run a dedicated server, and a small server at home (the latter provides IRC).

I have no issues in moving to the US, let alone moving to Houston, its all a matter of getting the relevent Visa.

I’ll fill out an online application and drop one your way, for what it’s worth.