witch Posted March 20, 2011 Posted March 20, 2011 ...I wish - just the sort of job I can do - being an outgoing sort of techie type - but Leeds? That's north of Watford Gap, right? I could be a red-headed IT manager sort of person in Southampton
tom_newton Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Yes, it's a leeds based role (though plenty of travel) I am afraid - we're a bit odd in our "dual home" nature! Southampton have all tech support, whilst we do sales up here in Leeds, but we have a dedicated team for planning, pre-sales help and installs, and they live here with me in Leeds. Eventually, I imagine we will get a dedicated arm of pre-sales lodged in the support office, and possibly vice-versa, but who knows. FWIW, there's a similar opportunity in the Southern California area if anyone is interested.
vikpaw Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 FWIW, there's a similar opportunity in the Southern California area if anyone is interested. Is working in the states considered as a hardship role? As in, do you get an allowance for being overseas? Is it easy for a brit to go there for work...? i'm learning to like the sun
tom_newton Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Is working in the states considered as a hardship role? As in, do you get an allowance for being overseas? Is it easy for a brit to go there for work...? i'm learning to like the sun I don't know. I'm wondering about sending a brit out. It's proving to be a PITA to recruit for.
vikpaw Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 I don't know. I'm wondering about sending a brit out. It's proving to be a PITA to recruit for. Most of our traffic is from the USA and as of Jan 2011 we had approx. 5000 US members. Maybe worth a post in the US regional forum to see what interest it generates
somabc Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) I would be most interested in working in Southern California, I hear it never rains there Edited March 21, 2011 by somabc
Edu-IT Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Southampton is the developers and gurus that are there when you get blonde IT Managers.... Ouch. Bit stereotypical there John? ;-)
Butters Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Sign me up for the California role, been looking to move to the States for awhile!
tom_newton Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Guys, if you are serious about working in SoCal (as it is known to the US guys) let me know, that one's all a bit up in the air right now, because we are finding it tough to co-ordinate a recruitment, but I would still be interested to hear from you
DanW Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 another one for SoCal here .. been looking on and off at Jobs for a while .. and more than willing to relocate (anywhere!)
tom_newton Posted March 21, 2011 Author Posted March 21, 2011 Now with added linkedin goodness: Technical Specialist (Pre-sales) at Smoothwall Ltd in Leeds, United Kingdom | LinkedIn
john Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Is working in the states considered as a hardship role? As in, do you get an allowance for being overseas? Is it easy for a brit to go there for work...? i'm learning to like the sun Well they did sent the lovely Claire out there last year and she hasn't returned yet and hasn't been seen since...... Although they did all assure me at BETT she was alive and very much enjoying her new role out in the US so maybe you could go and join her Vik.
Butuz Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 +rep for a job description which includes the role "lurking on edugeek" Butuz
vikpaw Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Well they did sent the lovely Claire out there last year and she hasn't returned yet and hasn't been seen since...... Although they did all assure me at BETT she was alive and very much enjoying her new role out in the US so maybe you could go and join her Vik. Sounds good to me - i look good in my Hollister outfit.
JHeaton Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 ...Also, this job involves a bunch of travelling, which is much easier if you can drive, so a driving licence is borderline essential. Additionally, you are likely to end up at various points around the country (and indeed worldwide, we have offices on both coasts of the US), so spending a couple of nights away each month is expected... Interesting-sounding job. Would you consider someone who is just about to start learning to drive?
vikpaw Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 +rep for a job description which includes the role "lurking on edugeek" Butuz I don't see that on LinkedIn... :s Surely it should be listed as Essential experience
JB_IT Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) I would be very interested in the SoCal position... or possibly the "sunny" Leeds position although I'm looking to switch roles in probably 6 months... Where about's should I push my C.V? Are the prerequisites the same for either role? Edited March 22, 2011 by JB_IT
griffin Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 this job looks like an amazing opportunity, unfortunately I am not able to even think about relocating to Leeds (young Family, wife's job etc) but good luck to those that do go for it
tom_newton Posted March 22, 2011 Author Posted March 22, 2011 I would be very interested in the SoCal position... or possibly the "sunny" Leeds position although I'm looking to switch roles in probably 6 months... Where about's should I push my C.V? Are the prerequisites the same for either role? Email to me is fine. Pre-req's the same for each, yes. As for "lurking on edugeek" being essential experience... nah, its easy to teach and robf, craigf and nile all are fairly regular posters... one member of my team is a secret lurker though!?!
GrumbleDook Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 Email to me is fine. Pre-req's the same for each, yes. As for "lurking on edugeek" being essential experience... nah, its easy to teach and robf, craigf and nile all are fairly regular posters... one member of my team is a secret lurker though!?! I hate to break it to you, Tom, but having a split personality and your other 'Tom' not posting is not a secret lurker!
tom_newton Posted March 23, 2011 Author Posted March 23, 2011 I hate to break it to you, Tom, but having a split personality and your other 'Tom' not posting is not a secret lurker! Bah - we have a few (real!) secret lurkers! Even George (MD/CEO) has a username....
tom_newton Posted March 25, 2011 Author Posted March 25, 2011 Cheeky bump for this thread, I am putting together my first list o' CVs - thankyou to all who applied so far. If you're still interested or know someone who is - my message to you is crack on - get your CV in ASAP
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