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Fezticle98

12-17-2006, 04:08 PM

Hey buddays. I finally finished with school and am moving up to Northern Virginia. It was fun living in one place for 8 years, but it's time to move on.I look forward to the next ronfez.net event in Northern Virginia. Hopefully it's not for Fez's burial.On a side note, does anyone know of any full or part-time jobs in the DC area?

Snacks

12-17-2006, 04:15 PM

good luck!

Don Stugots

12-17-2006, 04:16 PM

good luck bro. 

reeshy

12-17-2006, 04:24 PM

What kind of position are you looking for????????????????????????

Fezticle98

12-17-2006, 05:37 PM

reeshy wrote: What kind of position are you looking for???????????????????????? My bachelor's and master's are in International Affairs, so I'd like anything that would help me in that area. Eventually, I'd like to get into the intelligence field, or foreign service, so something that would give me experience to that end would be great. Any professional government or non-profit job might be a start.As far as part-time, something fun, like working in a bicycle shop or bartending.

mdr55

12-17-2006, 05:42 PM

CIA need folks. Heck, I hear their ad on the radio all the time. Who would have thunk it.

johnniewalker

12-17-2006, 05:46 PM

fezticle98 wrote: reeshy wrote: What kind of position are you looking for???????????????????????? My bachelor's and master's are in International Affairs, so I'd like anything that would help me in that area. Eventually, I'd like to get into the intelligence field, or foreign service, so something that would give me experience to that end would be great. Any professional government or non-profit job might be a start.As far as part-time, something fun, like working in a bicycle shop or bartending. Wow congrats, takes a lot of patience and smarts to pull that off. Definately a cool area too. Edit:  Just don't tell them your favorite movie is taxi driver and leave your "I'm with Hinckley" t-shirt at home.   

This message was edited by johnniewalker on 12-17-06 @ 9:47 PM

Gvac

12-17-2006, 06:29 PM

fezticle98 wrote: I am moving up to Northern Virginia. I am very sorry, and the only thing I can say in this trying time of your life is that I offer my deepest condolences.  We're all here for you, bro.

SinA

12-17-2006, 07:36 PM

fezticle98 wrote: reeshy wrote: What kind of position are you looking for???????????????????????? Eventually, I'd like to get into the intelligence field, or foreign service, so something that would give me experience to that end would be great. There is very little intelligence in Virginia, especially NoVa.  I think it has something to do with this sign in Langley:<img src="http://salimsworld.com/archive/2005/bushsign.JPG" border="0" width="371" height="206" />

PapaBear

12-17-2006, 07:58 PM

Try this <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/home">SITE...</a>

FUNKMAN

12-17-2006, 08:43 PM

Good Luck and Best Of Success!

PapaBear

12-17-2006, 09:43 PM

FYI... If you end up getting a job that's actually in DC, you want to get the most bang for your buck cost of living-wise, don't mind hicks as neighbors, and don't mind a 90 minute commute, look into living in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Places like Charles Town, Inwood, Martinsburg, etc are becoming meccas for NOVA/DC government/intelligence employees. You can find brand new 3 bedroom/2 bath homes for 150-190K. If you don't like to drive, you can take a train from Martinsburg to Union Station in DC.

Andomray

12-17-2006, 10:06 PM

Not to take this to an immature level, but I looked down and swore I saw "Moving to Vagina."<div> </div><div>That's all.</div><div> </div><div>Oh, and good luck!</div>

Kathleen From The Bronx

12-17-2006, 11:04 PM

Gvac wrote: I am very sorry, and the only thing I can say in this trying time of your life is that I offer my deepest condolences.  We're all here for you, bro.  HAH... fer serious though!  Oh my dear boy... I weep a little for yeh...for I myself live in this burg.  Yes, Northern Virginia is wear i currently hang my hat....and it is the hat of a person who can't wait to leeeave and when leaving yell, "So long stink town!" Yeah.... most of my gripe I have to admit is because I miss New York.... That being said.... for all my bitching about this place, many, many good things have happened for me here and I hope that good things will happen for ya too....  Good luck, i say! =)

PapaBear

12-17-2006, 11:10 PM

bronxy wrote: Gvac wrote: I am very sorry, and the only thing I can say in this trying time of your life is that I offer my deepest condolences.  We're all here for you, bro.  HAH... fer serious though!  Oh my dear boy... I weep a little for yeh...for I myself live in this burg.  Yes, Northern Virginia is wear i currently hang my hat....and it is the hat of a person who can't wait to leeeave and when leaving yell, "So long stink town!" Yeah.... most of my gripe I have to admit is because I miss New York.... That being said.... for all my bitching about this place, many, many good things have happened for me here and I hope that good things will happen for ya too....  Good luck, i say! <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smile.gif" border="0" width="15" height="15" />  Don't forget... He's coming here from Tallahassee, FL. I'm calling it a step up.

Freakshow

12-18-2006, 05:12 AM

PapaBear wrote: ÿFYI... If
you end up getting a job that's actually in DC, you want to get
the most bang for your buck cost of living-wise, don't mind hicks
as neighbors, and don't mind a 90 minute commute, look into
living in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia.ÿPlaces
like Charles Town, Inwood, Martinsburg, etc are becoming
meccas for NOVA/DC government/intelligence employees. You
can find brand new 3 bedroom/2 bath homes for 150-190K. If
you don't like to drive, you can take a train from Martinsburg to
Union Station in DC.

 There is also Baltimore, way cheaper to live, if you move
into the city. I wouldn't recommend driving , though, unless you
can leave late.

Skellington

12-18-2006, 06:55 AM

where the fuck are you guys getting 90 minute commutes to DCfrom WVA?  I live in potomac falls/ashburn and it takes me 90 minutes to get to tysons, which is ~20 miles away.  Are you leaving at 5am?   Traffic in NoVA sucks major donkey balls.   Try to get in with the DoD which has remote offices off rt. 15 past leesburg.  (minimal traffic)the DOT just moved their main office from DC to Vienna/Tysons (gallows road)  they are MAJORLY hiring.... just remember, gov't jobs = more paperwork than you can imagine to apply/get hired.

cupcakelove

12-18-2006, 07:08 AM

wbskellington2 wrote: the DOT just moved their main office from DC to Vienna/Tysons (gallows road) they are MAJORLY hiring.... just remember, gov't jobs = more paperwork than you can imagine to apply/get hired.If commute times are a major concern, then you need to avoid the Tysons area.  I would recommend trying to find a place near where ever you end up working.  My first job after school was in DC and I lived with my mom in Fairfax for a few months before I got a newer/better job.  The commute was 90 minutes each way on a good day.  When I landed my current job in Alexandria, I found an apartment less than a mile away.  Yes I paid more for rent, but the money saved on gas and the increase in the quality of my life more than made up for the few extra bucks spent on rent.  And I think its a lot more fun to live closer to DC.

Don Stugots

12-18-2006, 07:09 AM

bronxy wrote: Gvac wrote: I am very sorry, and the only thing I can say in this trying time of your life is that I offer my deepest condolences.  We're all here for you, bro.  HAH... fer serious though!  Oh my dear boy... I weep a little for yeh...for I myself live in this burg.  Yes, Northern Virginia is wear i currently hang my hat....and it is the hat of a person who can't wait to leeeave and when leaving yell, "So long stink town!" Yeah.... most of my gripe I have to admit is because I miss New York.... That being said.... for all my bitching about this place, many, many good things have happened for me here and I hope that good things will happen for ya too....  Good luck, i say! <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/images/smile.gif" border="0" width="15" height="15" />  come home!!!!!!!! nyc and you perfect together.  plus, we have good food.   p.s. 7100 posts and 3 days till i hit the one year mark.  i need a hobby.

This message was edited by Don Stugots on 12-18-06 @ 11:10 AM

cupcakelove

12-18-2006, 07:14 AM

Don Stugots wrote: p.s. 7100 posts and 3 days till i hit the one year mark. i need a hobby. This message was edited by Don Stugots on 12-18-06 @ 11:10 AMSeriously, how the hell did you do that?

Dirtybird12

12-18-2006, 07:23 AM

fezticle98 wrote:  moving up to Northern Virginia. Now you can tell all your friends that you live in the same area as a legend.                                           ME. The best thing about this place is .... NO TRAFFIC 66 is such a joy to drive on. MS-13 - (they're always a hoot and will keep you on your toes) I am always looking for someone to do my laundry and rake my yard.

Skellington

12-18-2006, 08:13 AM

cupcakelove wrote: wbskellington2 wrote: the DOT just moved their main office from DC to Vienna/Tysons (gallows road) they are MAJORLY hiring.... just remember, gov't jobs = more paperwork than you can imagine to apply/get hired.If commute times are a major concern, then you need to avoid the Tysons area.  I would recommend trying to find a place near where ever you end up working.  My first job after school was in DC and I lived with my mom in Fairfax for a few months before I got a newer/better job.  The commute was 90 minutes each way on a good day.  When I landed my current job in Alexandria, I found an apartment less than a mile away.  Yes I paid more for rent, but the money saved on gas and the increase in the quality of my life more than made up for the few extra bucks spent on rent.  And I think its a lot more fun to live closer to DC. *cough* ghetto *cough*

A.J.

12-18-2006, 08:35 AM

cupcakelove wrote: If commute times are a major concern, then you need to avoid the Tysons area.  Tell me about it.

Jujubees2

12-18-2006, 08:47 AM

I lived in Sterling for a year after getting married.  My wife worked at SAIC (Fezticle you may want to check out the company (<a href="http://www.saic.com/">http://www.saic.com/</a>) - my wife was an internatioanl relations major and they work closely with the DoD) in Tysons Corner and that ride down Route 7 was pure hell.  It was only about ten miles but it took at least an hour in bumper-to-bumper traffic.  Then I had to get down to George Mason which took another 20 minutes.  And then I got to do it all over again at night. 

This message was edited by Jujubees2 on 12-18-06 @ 12:51 PM

PapaBear

12-18-2006, 12:37 PM

wbskellington2 wrote: where the fuck are you guys getting 90 minute commutes to DCfrom WVA?   <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&qq=1ADqpk24of CFeotZ84Z9%252by15%252f7dLlLUT6%252bjDCLvKtHimvH7i o0h7YTewHLwG8ycSEa%252bwBWjR2YT%252bDN%252b%252bdP n2d9K3fYjWRlbD1bbrv4bx4yft7u5KAWaEpipd9gV5Bjl87trN QHXC%252fvD2OcunC%252bKWN0f0J78LbHhe9r%252bpNOEbiw mh%252fg7GCUiA6mXee%252bmvyT1h1%252fMi2DKFh3sLBUq% 252bbD8RPyfxeGb71bl2ZNhq3AGOgzvwLT1hzwgQtzLVgrdAwK 8n&ct=NA&r=f&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=KRkda5%252bixc h4aWrV%252ftgGig%253d%253d&1g=KDdr0IFeJPDYgoKzzFg0 6A%253d%253d&1pl=&1v=CITY&1n=Jefferson+County&1pn= &1a=&1c=Charles+Town&1s=WV&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g= &2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=washington&2s=dc&2z=&pan elbtn=2">Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 63.39 miles</a> Granted... this doesn't allow for bad traffic conditions, but it can be done.

cupcakelove

12-18-2006, 12:46 PM

PapaBear wrote: wbskellington2 wrote: where the fuck are you guys getting 90 minute commutes to DCfrom WVA?  <a href="http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&rmm=1&un=m&cl=EN&qq=1ADqpk24of CFeotZ84Z9%252by15%252f7dLlLUT6%252bjDCLvKtHimvH7i o0h7YTewHLwG8ycSEa%252bwBWjR2YT%252bDN%252b%252bdP n2d9K3fYjWRlbD1bbrv4bx4yft7u5KAWaEpipd9gV5Bjl87trN QHXC%252fvD2OcunC%252bKWN0f0J78LbHhe9r%252bpNOEbiw mh%252fg7GCUiA6mXee%252bmvyT1h1%252fMi2DKFh3sLBUq% 252bbD8RPyfxeGb71bl2ZNhq3AGOgzvwLT1hzwgQtzLVgrdAwK 8n&ct=NA&r=f&rsres=1&1y=US&1ffi=&1l=KRkda5%252bixc h4aWrV%252ftgGig%253d%253d&1g=KDdr0IFeJPDYgoKzzFg0 6A%253d%253d&1pl=&1v=CITY&1n=Jefferson+County&1pn= &1a=&1c=Charles+Town&1s=WV&1z=&2y=US&2ffi=&2l=&2g= &2pl=&2v=&2n=&2pn=&2a=&2c=washington&2s=dc&2z=&pan elbtn=2">Total Est. Time: 1 hour, 23 minutes Total Est. Distance: 63.39 miles</a> Granted... this doesn't allow for bad traffic conditions, but it can be done.It can be done, but during rush hour it used to take me 90 minutes to go 25 miles, and that was when there was good weather with no accidents.  Add a little bit of drizzle, or a small fender bender and you are easily adding 30-45 minutes to that.

IceCop

12-18-2006, 01:05 PM

Try usajobs.gov     You can create an account there, search for openings and create a resume.  Best of luck.  BTW, I commute about 25 miles to from Dumfries to Alexandria in a marked police cruiser and it still takes 45 minutes to get in if I have to work a day watch.  Going home in the afternoon can take over an hour.

Bama

12-18-2006, 01:06 PM

I'm in the same boat.I'm moving to Alexandria the day after Christmas. Start the job hunt after the new year.

cupcakelove

12-18-2006, 01:09 PM

I've had success with monster.com and dice.com, but dice is more for technology jobs.  Washingtonpost.com has never come through for me, but its free and local.

Fezticle98

12-18-2006, 01:25 PM

Bama wrote: I'm in the same boat.I'm moving to Alexandria the day after Christmas. Start the job hunt after the new year. Sounds like a good excuse to get the DC area ronfez.net crew together.I'm going to be living in Arlington when I get up there.To the person who suggested Baltimore, no thanks. I despise that place. Had some bad experiences the last time I was there. When I do get a job, I'll live either in NoVA near a metro station or DC or lower Montgomery County if I can afford it.

AKA

12-18-2006, 01:37 PM

Moving to Virginia<img src="http://www.sighost.us/members/unz/nelson.jpg" border="0" width="122" height="90" />Oh, just great - what we need - more peope - more traffic.<img src="/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/dry.gif" border="0" width="20" height="20" />Seriously - try and stay winthin the Beltway as much as you can - Arlington or maybe Silver Spring (Maryland), or even the city. And as far as jobs, don't sleep on the physical paper edition of The Washington Post. I had much more luck with that than I ever did with their website job search ads. I saw a number of ads in the Sunday paper one that were never online. Definately give it a shot. Lots of good things if you know where to look in this area - some great eats. Yeah, there are some gangbangers in the burbs, not going to lie about that, but their families have some great restautants. As far as rf.net events around here - eeeehhhh - not so much anymore since the show left, and once those party animals from The Wood leave, we'll really be lost. But ya never know. At the very least you can see Bitz play at the 9:30 Club or The Black Cat, you can go to art galleries with Bobo, you can go to Ogre's place for some BBQ, I plan to do my Halloween film festival again next year and maybe The Hideout will be back!!! And best of all, NY is not that far, by car, bus or train.

Kathleen From The Bronx

12-18-2006, 05:29 PM

AKA wrote: Moving to Virginiaonce those party animals from The Wood leave, we'll really be lost  My stars!! Are ya talkin bout us!? Yeah? Woodbridge.. "The Wood." I'm about it! Now I feel like I'm starring in a teen drama! "The Wood..."   Yeah...feels kinda glamorous like I have rich people problems...raaarhh the diamonds are fallin off my bikini...  Oh shit though, remember when my driver stole a can of salmon out of my pantry??!?!  Oh wait, wait, wait...... am I confusing the O.C. and Driving Miss Daisy again? Probably.  I'm down for parties...

Standby

12-20-2006, 12:37 PM

fezticle98 wrote: Bama wrote: I'm in the same boat.I'm moving to Alexandria the day after Christmas. Start the job hunt after the new year. Sounds like a good excuse to get the DC area ronfez.net crew together.I'm going to be living in Arlington when I get up there.Ooooh fantastic idea.  I definitely enjoy living in Arlington, and would love to start to get some of the RF.net crew to get together.

Fezticle98

01-13-2007, 10:14 AM

UPDATE: I made it up to VA over the holidays and found an internship on Capitol Hill. I'm pretty sure I am one of the oldest interns ever. Hopefully I can turn it into a paying job by May or so.Bama, how are you enjoying Alexandria? I miss a lot of things about being in the South, notably people's politeness and the low cost of living. I like that there is a lot more to do in the DC area, though.September 29, 2007...FSU vs. Alabama in Jacksonville, it's on!

cupcakelove

01-13-2007, 10:18 AM

Congrats on finding the internship.  How do you like the area so far?  What part of Arlington did you move to?

johnniewalker

01-13-2007, 10:23 AM

What exactly are you doing with your internship?  You should have an advantage over a lot of people with a masters.  Did you ever intern before you graduated?

A.J.

01-13-2007, 10:34 AM

Fezticle, one of the good things about the Hill is the networking you can use to find another job, apartment, whatever.  Are you interning for a Member (huh, huh) or a Committee?Feel free to PM me if you have questions or need advice about the DC area, jobs, etc.

Freakshow

01-13-2007, 12:57 PM

fezticle98 wrote: Bama wrote: I'm in the same boat.I'm moving to Alexandria the day after Christmas. Start the job hunt after the new year.ÿSounds like a good excuse to get the DC area ronfez.net crew together.I'm going to be living in Arlington when I get up there.To the person who suggested Baltimore, no thanks. I despise that place. Had some bad experiences the last time I was there. When I do get a job, I'll live either in NoVA near a metro station or DC or lower Montgomery County if I can afford it.

Yeah, you sound like me about 4 years ago, almost word-for-word. I did a complete 180 on Baltimore, though. It has character and a soul, and people are actually are from here (I don't know if there is a correlation between the two, I suspect there is). Anyway, I was mentioning it just to contrast the other suggestion. There aren't many people who want to do the Baltimore to Alexandria trip that I do 4 times a week.

Bama

01-13-2007, 04:05 PM

fezticle98 wrote: UPDATE: I made it up to VA over the holidays and found an internship on Capitol Hill. I'm pretty sure I am one of the oldest interns ever. Hopefully I can turn it into a paying job by May or so.Bama, how are you enjoying Alexandria? I miss a lot of things about being in the South, notably people's politeness and the low cost of living. I like that there is a lot more to do in the DC area, though.September 29, 2007...FSU vs. Alabama in Jacksonville, it's on!I'm here. It's pretty cool. I don't have a job yet so I just do touristy kind of stuff. Congrats on the internship. I'd be interested in doing something on Capital Hill someday. Everybody I talked to said it's about getting your foot in the door (and who you know).We should get together with all the other DC message board nerds at a bar or something.

Fezticle98

01-15-2007, 08:00 AM

Bama wrote: I'm here. It's pretty cool. I don't have a job yet so I just do touristy kind of stuff. Congrats on the internship. I'd be interested in doing something on Capital Hill someday. Everybody I talked to said it's about getting your foot in the door (and who you know).We should get together with all the other DC message board nerds at a bar or something.   Definitely.For those who asked: I am in South Arlington, almost in Alexandria, near TC Williams HS. I like the DC area a lot. There is so much to do, I have a lot of family and some friends here and there is actually a post-college scene, unlike Tallahassee.As far as my internship, I do grunt work for a Congressman. Answer phones, write letters and crap like that. I'll get more responsibilities when I've been there more than a week, though. It's been exciting so far.