Requirements:
· Autocad training
· Blueprint reading
· A flexible mind
Would be nice:
· Architectural drafting
· Electrical drafting
· Visio experience
· Autolisp programming
We are the premier manufacturer and installer of top-end integrated home and business automation, theater, and security systems. We are growing and need an entry-level drafter to grow with us. We are an equal-opportunity employer and believe in promoting from within the company. If you like to travel you could be a project manager in six months, like the LAST person I hired!
The job involves both laying out our product on architectural floorplans and electrical layout drawings.
We are located in one of Chicago’s far-west suburbs, just off the tollways (E-W & N-S).
And what if you turn out to be “overqualified,” meaning “too expensive?” I’m looking for someone I can nurture and mold in my own image. You, as an adult, already have your personality fixed. You wouldn’t take kindly to my manipulations. If my kids were a little older…
Interestingly enough, my new brother inlaw just graduated from college with a degree in architecture and him and my youngest sister are moving to Chicago (her to finish school and him for an internship). Perhaps he would be interested. Email me at paganbearcub@hotmail.com and I will put you in contact with him.
One last bump because the people who CLAIM to be interested haven’t sent resumes yet. The job’s not hard, there’s lots of opportunity for advancement, I’m not exactly a taskmaster, and “entry-level” in this business still pays better than “entry-level” in a lot of other businesses.
I haven’t used AutoCad, but I’ve used CADAM. I can read blueprints. My mind is flexible. I used to draw wiring diagrams for Lockheed C-130s using CADAM. AutoCad would be a piece of pie.
Now if only the job could be moved to western Washington, I might be interested.
Don’t think I haven’t tried! My mom & brothers ABANDONED me for the Seattle area.
Used to use (and teach) MicroCADAM, myself. It had its points, both good and bad. A bad point was we were one of the first companies to get it. Don’t EVER be a beta (gamma?) site if you want to get any work done.
But CrankyAsAnOldMan, if you moved to Chi-town you could spend your weekends brunching with jarbabyj and me. Then we could exert our mind control on wring…
In my experience, if you know one CAD system you can learn another quickly. If you know two, the third just comes that much easier. After five it stops being fun, but no harder.
Cranky, I’m getting pissed enough about the poor responses to my various ads that I’ll talk to anybody. I used “entry level” as code for what they’re willing to pay, but I DON’T KNOW what they’re willing to pay and can’t get them to commit. And, darlin’, how is Motown an improvement over Chi? You have family here, don’t you?
I only have family there if you count magdalene and jarbabyj as family. Which I almost would.
My inlaws live in Bloomfield Hills (notices Hamadryad cramming her fingers down her throat in a gag-me gesture). I’m not giving up that access to free babysitting.
BUT–my husband is an architect by training, and a big ol’ autocad user. Does lotsa architectural modeling. Eat yer heart out tho; We’re not moving.
Done cad R12.
Graphix Advantage.
TurboCad.
Rhino. (If you have not heard of this one, check it out!)
I supported the Architecture and Real Estate dept. at Eckerd Corporate, troubleshooting their Cad systems, plotters, etc.
Was a graphic artist who did work for a BUNCH of real estate companies and political campaigns. (Hello, Jeb! and Bob!)
Oh, and I have a bunch of industry certifications, too, if that helps. UNIX, SQL, Microsoft, Novell, IBM and so on.
Less than you’re worth. I actually don’t know–see answer to Cranky. Send me a resume.
You in Tampa Bay, as your email would suggest? We have many customers in Florida; mostly Palm, Boca, and Naples. Maybe you can answer this: Why does every big house in Florida look the same? Saw a show where they were boating along a river or canal around Miami and the houses there looked exactly the same as all the ones we work on.
