Genentech, part 2

I wrote back in October 07 about Genentech, a company new to the Hillsboro area. I drive by their sprouting facility at the corner of Shute Rd and Evergreen Pkwy every day and noticed this week a big sign boasting about how great it is to work at Genentech.

I took another look at the job listings and they are still hiring for a variety of positions. If you are in the engineering field, this may be your best shot at a job change.

Their jobs page lists 34 positions including: Sr MES Analyst, Automation Engineer, Validation Engineer, Sr Maintenance Mechanic, Corporate Security Supervisor, and many more. Word on the street is that this facility will employ 300-500 people so I imagine they are hiring more than 1 person for each of the above positions.

Check them out at the below links and if you land a job at Genentech in Hillsboro, please let me know!

Genentech homepage
Genentech jobs page
Genentech on Google Finance

Average Wages in Oregon

I recently stumbled upon earnings for workers in Oregon. The data comes from the US Department of Labor and the full list can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/2fpycw. Below is a little summary of average wages in Oregon during 2006.

Average Oregon annual wage: $38,570

Computer Programmer: $67,830
Landscape Architect-: $52,270
Electrical Engineer: $83,820
Microbiologist: $55,130
Forester: $59,320
Economist: $77,040
Mental Health Counselor: $43,700
Social Worker: $40,840
Clergy: $46,080
Lawyer: $92,470
Elementary Teacher: $46,890
High School Teacher: $47,630
College Level Business Teacher: $80,320
Graphic Designer: $40,580
PR Specialist: $50,310
Pharmacist: $92,640
Surgeon: $184,510
Nurse: $63,770
Fire Fighter: $46,220
Police Officer: $42,280
Chef: $34,540
Waiter: $20,210
Hairstylist: $23,200
Retail Sales: $25,880
Real Estate Agent: $54,010
Carpenter: $38,560
Electrician: $55,660
Auto Mechanic: $35,620
Baker: $25,660
Truck Driver: $35,060
Airline Pilot: $128,440

This is just a short list, the Bureau of Labor web site has hundreds of jobs and salaries for Oregon workers.

So, are you making the average? Does this make you want to change careers? Please chime in!

Be a Teacher at Nike?

The point of this blog is to help you find jobs at places OTHER than Nike or Intel. However, I think this one is worth mentioning.

I spent 6 years at Nike and I continuously advise people that large, dynamic companies like Nike hire people for all sorts of positions. You don't have to be a salesperson or marketing whiz to work at Nike. Nike needs chefs, event planners, facilities managers, security guards, etc. In fact, during my tenure at the Swoosh they had multiple biologists on staff, studying the skin of amphibians. So don't count out a great employer just because your skill doesn't fit the stereotype.

Bringing this back full circle, Nike is aggressively hiring teachers! Thats right, the Nike campus in Beaverton hosts a child care and pre-school system with over 200 kids. In the next year, Nike's capacity for child development will more than double to 500 with the build out of a brand new state of the art facility.

Nike is putting on a virtual career fair for teachers on March 20th from 10am-5pm. The event will allow you to visit virtual "booths" to learn about the over 200 jobs at the Nike child development facilities. To learn more and register for the event, follow this link: http://tinyurl.com/33aqtg

So if you are already a teacher and are ready to explore the other opportunities the world has to offer, don't miss this event!