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Rathji · 01-30-2010, 07:42 AM

I work in Calgary, and last May when I was looking for work after school things were rough. I had zero experience in the field I was looking for work though, so I am not surprised at all by that. I ended up going back and cutting meat at Cargil out in High River for 6 months. Pay wasn't that great and the work is hard but literally they will hire anyone with a pulse. That is one job that is recession proof, at least in Alberta.

I finally got an IT position in November, the pay isn't as good as it could be, but it is a Junior position and there is a huge opportunity to learn along with very flexible hours, so it is a trade I was willing to make.

01-30-2010, 07:42 AM	#10
Rathji Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl Exp:	I work in Calgary, and last May when I was looking for work after school things were rough. I had zero experience in the field I was looking for work though, so I am not surprised at all by that. I ended up going back and cutting meat at Cargil out in High River for 6 months. Pay wasn't that great and the work is hard but literally they will hire anyone with a pulse. That is one job that is recession proof, at least in Alberta. I finally got an IT position in November, the pay isn't as good as it could be, but it is a Junior position and there is a huge opportunity to learn along with very flexible hours, so it is a trade I was willing to make. __________________ "Wake up, Luigi! The only time plumbers sleep on the job is when we're working by the hour."