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Dark-Vader-1310@reddit

https://dallascityhall.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CODCareers

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ChicagoRay312@reddit

I have found the best jobs from people I’ve networked with at previous jobs. It really feels like it’s all about who you know.

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CantThinkOfAUser226@reddit (OP)

Moment of silence for the anti social people 😭

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ChicagoRay312@reddit

I think there’s a balance there. If you do good work, people will recognize that and remember it. But I understand what you are saying.

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KwisatzOtaku@reddit

Wrong. I was the best worker in my section and lost the promotion to the lady she ate lunch with every week.

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ChicagoRay312@reddit

That’s what we call anecdotal evidence. Your experience doesn’t dictate everyone else’s.

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Texafornication@reddit

And this advice really applies everywhere, not just here in the Metroplex.

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Itchy_Lab6034@reddit

Trades. You’ll never look for work again. Not all are hard on the body. Controls and in house maintenance are huge markets and it’s a normal 7-4

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Unfortunately, Dallas job market sucks right now. I have been looking for a job thru different venues like Indeed, Ziprecruiter, LinkedIn to name a few with no luck Had a few interviews but that went nowhere. Its now only who you know. I dont know if its just my luck or anyone else having the same issues.

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Professional_Elk9443@reddit

Same. Have submitted over 40 resumes and only 3 interviews.

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KwisatzOtaku@reddit

It needs to be 40 resumes A DAY at least brother.

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Uber_Driver_Dallas@reddit

By the way I have been looking since April. I did not want to do Uber full time but at the moment I have no choice.

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HairyRelationship826@reddit

I work in Proposals (RFP responses for the USG and SLED). This is an industry that's constantly hiring and paying $60k starting. Work enough in the industry and you can enter Director or VP level after experience and be making $200k+

You have to work under tight deadlines with vague information a lot of the times. You have to be good at detail and being responsible for your work and others. Sometimes you have to work weekends and evenings, unfortunately. This also depends on how well structured their proposal dept is.

Entry level positions are generally "Proposal Writer", "Proposal Coordinator", "Tech Writer", "Graphics Specialist", etc.

It's lower pay on the non-Defense side but easier to get into. Every large company has a proposal department so it's easy to change jobs and can be possible to change industries completely.

Many entry roles in this career accept Associates or Bachelors. Many require some business/sales experience.

There's really two routes in this career field: creatives (graphics, desktop publishing, and writing) who focus on how the response doc looks and sounds, programmatics (people that are tech SMEs, managers of the color team review process, managers of volumes or the whole proposal, and coordination) who focus on making sure deadlines, compliance, and other details are correct.

I always suggest it for people. It's not an easy job, but if you're a kick ass self starter, or can carry a project to its end, or can lead others, you'll go from making $60k to $120k in 3 years.

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KwisatzOtaku@reddit

I have an associates of science. Can you please help me get into this job? I'll even start at $20 an hour. I just need work.

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calm--cool@reddit

Wow this is super fascinating and relevant to my experience. Can I ask if, or how you’ve noticed this industry be affected so far by the use of AI? Is that a concern for you at all?

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HairyRelationship826@reddit

It is and it isn't. There's a lot of AI in the field already. Tons of tech companies acting like they can take it over, and they can for a lot of proposal shops that don't know what they're doing. IMO if you're a proposal professional that can use AI ethically and easily, you'll be better suited for the future.

Most won't bring in AI because they're worried about data protections. Others can't because their company is so large that they can't adequately spread data across all siloed areas of the company. Most are unable to use AI in this way because their data is just pure garbage and old.

So the split right now is SMBs and non-defense companies are overloading themselves with AI and AI processes. Defense firms have slow rolled it, with many developing AI GPTs internally so they can adequately protect their data (engineering focused GPTs, so there's minimal risk of that taking proposal work).

At the beginning of the AI curve, there was a lot of fear about it. Now it's seen as something that can help. But the RFP customer base hates it (esp the Federal Gov) so we may swing back to no AI soon.

RFP customers have been trying to find a way to stop AI in the proposals they receive because their company can't verify veracity of any of the claims. So there's been new things added like orals presentations.

I don't see it being an issue long term. This industry thought they were doomed when the first word processors came out.

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calm--cool@reddit

Thanks for the comprehensive response. Again, this is interesting to learn about, before your comment this is not an industry I would have ever thought to research.

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

We’re building or expanding an insane amount of light industrial spaces. If you’re not too good for warehouse or construction work, there’s plenty out there.

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Professional_Elk9443@reddit

Tell me who to contact

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OutrageousQuantity12@reddit

Idk anyone at the warehouses I work through the property managers. I do know literally every other construction company I talk to is desperate for people who will show up sober and on time.

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CatteNappe@reddit

People overlook the non-profit sector. Charities and social organizations use most of the same skill sets as any other business - accountants, IT people, marketing, PR, HR. Not the best pay in the world, but they do what they can to be competitive and sometimes that means better than average on benefits, leave policies, etc. And of course for some the notion of contributing to a larger mission is appealing too. Where would one find such opportunities? https://jobs.thecnm.org/

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djgleebs@reddit

Garbage man? Pays better than mid-level IT these days.

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FarrahsWarriorJar@reddit

target sortation off walnut hill pays $23

decent entry level