I know Alliantgroup in the galleria area is hiring extremely aggressively. Now it's in tax consulting but they hire from all disciplines to better speak to their clients from the same perspective. They teach you tax, easy to learn the niche they focus in.

Go there if you are looking for a job to pay the bills until you find a job you like. There are TONS of Aggies working there. One will be more jab happy to put your resume to the top and at least get you a phone interview

Bump! I posted an update.

Really good to see your update Oilman

Unfortunately I'm not a believer either.

GigEm04 said:

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Unfortunately I'm not a believer either.

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Feeling the same way myself.

Aggie_Oil_Man said:

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Bump! I posted an update.

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Glad to hear things have been going your way man! God is good. Praying for you and your wife.

You are a very good writer and should consider a blog.

The Aggie network is not perfect. Had a connection where I got a job I absolutely hated. Had another where 3/5 interviewers were Aggies, and that's probably why I got the job. Also, loved the job. It is what you make it. If you imagine it to be this magical panacea to fix all your problems, you'll be mistaken.

Living in Texas is was helpful; in TN, not so much.

OP: Thoughts and prayers sent to you! You are going through a bad part of life, but things will turn for you. Hang in there brother. This Aggie is following you now.

I have been out of work for over a year now, and I am now 50. I have MS degree from A&M and can do almost anything in Python, but employers won't hire me because of my age.

Good to hear but in general for most Aggies its not as impactful as many would like to think.

It is what you make of it.

It's no different than other big state schools of decent reputation anymore

wxman2005 said:

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I have been out of work for over a year now, and I am now 50. I have MS degree from A&M and can do almost anything in Python, but employers won't hire me because of my age.

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We are eerily similar, and I worry about the very same thing.
There was a job posting I saw at a Python meetup that you can try:

"hi all! We are looking for a python developer to work on creating a new platform for us using good coding practices. If you have 5ish yrs experience in BDD/TDD, Django, Python, PostgreSQL, Agile methodologies, and would love to work on an exciting project (no legacy code!!) please connect! Tashi at tnibber at usglobalmail.com"

wxman2005 said:

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OP: Thoughts and prayers sent to you! You are going through a bad part of life, but things will turn for you. Hang in there brother. This Aggie is following you now.

I have been out of work for over a year now, and I am now 50. I have MS degree from A&M and can do almost anything in Python, but employers won't hire me because of my age.

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Are you in Houston?

wxman2005 said:

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OP: Thoughts and prayers sent to you! You are going through a bad part of life, but things will turn for you. Hang in there brother. This Aggie is following you now.

I have been out of work for over a year now, and I am now 50. I have MS degree from A&M and can do almost anything in Python, but employers won't hire me because of my age.

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Age is truly an issue after 50. I've been in sales for the last 15 years and have been out since June of 2017. My background of sales was very specific and there are limited positions in my market place. Called on C level contacts and know I still have what it takes. My interviews always go to the final round and I'm cut. I see who they hire and they're 30 something employees. Should have moved to a directors role earlier on but didn't want to take the pay cut. Feel like I need to Control/Alt/Delete my career path.

If you use the aggie network as a means of connecting with other successful ags then it's still as impactful as it has ever been. That said, it's on you to sell yourself and develop the relationship after obtaining the referral. I get the feeling that a lot of recent grads and alumni think they're going to be handed a job just because they're an ag. A degree from A&M does not entitle you to a free lunch but it may give you the edge if the person hiring appreciates it and you're qualified in every other way.

Degree from A&M only gives you an "edge" if the only applicant is a Phoenix or some other poor fool who paid for an online degree in terms of hiring advantages.

Degree from A&M gives you an "edge" in navigating office politics.

BoilerAg10 said:

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If you use the aggie network as a means of connecting with other successful ags then it's still as impactful as it has ever been. That said, it's on you to sell yourself and develop the relationship after obtaining the referral. I get the feeling that a lot of recent grads and alumni think they're going to be handed a job just because they're an ag. A degree from A&M does not entitle you to a free lunch but it may give you the edge if the person hiring appreciates it and you're qualified in every other way.

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x10000

My first boss out of school was an Aggie. The company he worked for recruited from A&M.

My college roommate was hired by GM and moved to MI. GM didn't recruit A&M until he got hired and now he's down once a year doing interviews and working with the "race car" organization (I forget the actual name).

I feel like most Aggies will do what they can within reason to help bring in other Aggies. It's not some magica get hired club, but it helps in your career.

My Zip Ol' Lady went to work for GM right out of A&M.
He spent 5 glorious years in Marion, Indiana before finding his way back to Arlington.