Jobs for Entry Level ?

[RayDog26 0]

So I was wondering how the job market is and what experienced people think the job market is like. I am in training at college and in need of a PLC programmer job. I was a residential electrician and I have been laid off for a while now so i decided to get some training in PLC programming which is something I wanted to do for a while. Is it possible in this economy to get a job in this industry with no experience ??? I have been looking every where and haven't found one job... Thanks for your input !! Ray

[BobLfoot 302]

Funny a monster.com advanced search for keyword PLC and entry level jobs returns 116 openings. Last I knew 116 was greater than 1 :) Education and will to work you should find something. It may take some searching.

[RayDog26 0]

LMFAO no way ?? I been searching all the time. Guess I been doing something wrong... Thank you tho.

[Chris Elston 79]

Ray, I am seeing it totally different as well. Head hunters are calling me WEEKLY with job offers for Controls Engineering. On linked in, I see over 100 jobs in a 200 mile radius of Indiana that are automation based. Also I just chatted no long ago with Nissan in TN that are making the LEAF, and they are hiring 60+ entry level automation engineers as well.

[RayDog26 0]

thank you Chris i will have to look on linkedin. I haven't been on there in a while but certainly worth looking now. much appreciated !!! Don't see that job with Nissan on there any more. guess they filled all the positions. Edited 22 Nov 2011 by RayDog26

[Chris Elston 79]

Go here: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_advsearch.asp?SID=^k6HppJ7ViYRzR_slp_rhc_SyRGf6FtmNUUtVk5xEvA_slp_rhc_Z/ArFsPBOE7EWGEM0da0SC3DuqUqz&ref=1122201185855 Select US Smyra, TN (new plant building the Nissan Leaf) then ALL There are 23 jobs, looks like most are maintenance, some are engineering.

[RayDog26 0]

thanks. Yeah I seen those jobs but they want in the field experience. All the entry lvl are gone but I wll now watch and keep an eye out on that. much appreciate. I have been running down a few leads. Rockwell has an opening and willing to train too

[panic mode 246]

then try to get experience... you can try to volunteer for 2-3 weeks and if they like you you are hired, if not, you can use the opportunity to build experience by learning - on actual job... this will help you better judge your own skill and areas to improve on.