Genentech

Trying to pronounce the name of this company reminds me a lot of that scene in "There's Something About Marry" when Ben Stiller's character tries, unsuccessfully, to pronounce Bret Favre's name. You gotta admit, it doesn't sound anything like it is spelled.

Anyway, I digress. And Genentech isn't nearly as hard to pronounce. Apparently though, they are easy to work for. Their homepage currently boasts two impressive workplace distinctions.

Now you have the chance to work at one of the nations foremost biotechnology companies, right here in the Portland, Oregon area. Construction is moving fast at their new, palatial, facility at Evergreen Pkwy and Shute Rd in Hillsboro.

Visit their web site today to brows through 34 professional job opportunities. Or learn more about them at the below links.

Hard to say, easy to work for.

Genentech homepage
Genentech Jobs page
Genentech on Google Finance

SolarWorld, USA

I have been really excited to write this post and have been waiting for months to do so.

In March of 2007, German Based SolarWorld AG announced it would build North American's largest solar product plant right here in Hillsboro, Or. SolarWorld bought the long vacant Komatsu building for a reported steal of only $40 million! SolarWorld says they will be investing approximatly $400 million for the Silicon Forest area plant.


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I've been driving by this monster of a building everyday and I can't help but think they'll be staffing this office with hundreds of jobs. Well the other day I finally found job listings on their site. They currently have 29 job postings as of this writing and I don't expect that number to anything but climb.

Granted, most of the jobs are in engineering, but I don't imagine that will be a problem considering the thousands of Intel employee's that work within walking distance of the new SolarWorld plant. I imagine a few of you are looking for a change, ya?

In addition to the engineering jobs, they are also looking for: Financial Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Accountant, Public Affairs Specialist, Human Resources and Administrative positions.

So check them out at the below links, apply for some jobs, and show them what the Silicon Forest has to offer!

SolarWorld AG
SolarWorld USA
SolarWorld Jobs (scroll down for Hillsboro)
SolarWorld on Google Finance

Hollywood Video

Most Portlander's probably already know that Hollywood Video was founded right here in good ol Portland. You probably also know that after a wild few years and tumbling stock prices, Movie Gallery (the nations then #3 movie rental chain) purchased Hollywood Video, the then #2 movie rental chain, in 2005.

What you PROBABLY DON'T KNOW is that Hollywood video is still headquartered in Wilsonville and has 17 corporate job openings as of this writing. And trust me, those jobs aren't going anywhere. In fact, insiders predict that Alabama based Movie Gallery will eventually move it's headquarters out here to Portland (read: "even more jobs").

Hollywood Video is currently hiring for positions in: Accounting, [local] District Management, Sales Analysis, Financial Analysis, Administration, and IT.

So if you are looking for a fun place to work that aint going anywhere, check out Hollywood Video at the below links.

Hollywood Video Homepage- retail focused
Hollywood Video Jobs Page
Movie Gallery/Hollywood Video Wiki page
Movie Gallery on Google Finance