Unemployed

[chrisvenus]

I've not posted much here in some time but figured that I should post major life events and stuff and beg for help.

So, the major life update is that on Wednesday I was made redundant. Word spreads quickly so many of you probably know this already. I'm doing alright on the whole thing and looking at it as a good opportunity for a change that I'd been half considering anyway. That and its a good opportunity to sit around playing computer games all day.

The begging is just to ask if anybody knows of any jobs going anywhere in the oxford area... I'm looking for C#/.NET stuff, preferably with a web leaning (eg ASP.NET) but am willing to try new things. Do let me know if you know of anything.


Oh, and thanks to oxfordgirl who gave me a tip off which has led to an interview on Tuesday for a fun looking job. :)

Comments

[zandev.livejournal.com]

We do a lot of C# at Sophos (I'm just learning it myself currently). However, I don't think we've got any specific vacancies directly in your area. I'll keep a look out though.

[zandev.livejournal.com]

Oh and while I was looking for work last year, I did find a remarkable (possibly over) enthusiastic recruitment consultant if you are looking for such. Thought not involved with getting me the job I ended up with, he did come up with some promising leads.

[chrisvenus]

Sure, send me his details. I'll probably leave it a little while before going to agencies but I'll certainly be doing it in a week or two if I've not got anything promising happening by then.

[chrisvenus]

Cool. Didn't realise sophos used C#. I assumed they used something more hardcore like C++. :) I did have a brief glance at the sophos website and didn't see anything that was my cup of tea as you said. Do let me know though. :)

[zandev.livejournal.com]

Actually, the senior solutions developer vacancy on the site does list C# and ASP.NET.

Most of the hardcore stuff is, as you presumed, in C++ (or C). However, windows UI stuff is much easier in C#. :)

[twicedead.livejournal.com]

We may have vacancies. But we're in leatherhead. You interested?

[twicedead.livejournal.com]

And we're web based .net development.

[susanofstohelit.livejournal.com]

a friend who works at google says they're hiring. not sure if it would be in your area/geography, but it might be interesting.

are you on facebook? if you add me I'll send you and him an introduction.

[jiggery-pokery.livejournal.com]

No leads spring instantly to mind, but all sorts of warm thoughts and hopes that you can find something that suits really well. :-)

[mi-guida.livejournal.com]

You know I have nothing constructive to add but I love you and will help anyway I can

[bateleur.livejournal.com]

Good luck for Tuesday!

(Good grief - 11^th post to the thread and no "good luck" or *hugs* - what's the internet coming to?!)

[lathany.livejournal.com]

Best of luck for Tuesday.

[snow-leopard.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that.
But think of it as a good opportunity to move onto better things!

[evath.livejournal.com]

Thats all a bit poo. How on earth did they do the correct procedure for picking people when you've been on sabbatical! (This isn't to say anything dodgy happened, but it must have been complicated for HR).

Good luck anyway.

I assume you'll still come to spymasters next weekend.

[lord-sandwich.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the job hunting.

[undyingking.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you'll be moving on to greater and funner things in the next job! Good luck with it all.

[secretrebel.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the redundancy and best of luck with the job hunting.