How to get a job at Northrop Grumman.

Do you work at Northrop Grumman? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

Yes, I work @ NG. I found the job online. 90% of the company is employee referrals. My friend submitted my resume to HR for me. Know someone within the company to submit it for you. =)

Referrals ? I can't even get a e-mail response from them.
As a minority who is a US citizen by birth and with advanced degrees; do you think I should even apply ? My colleagues who are leading scientists in some of the other large corporations says DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME!
Any suggestion ?

Yes! I work with all kinds of ethnicities!I love my job & company! I'm on the east coast though. Which location are you looking into?

Kate said: Yes, I work @ NG. I found the job online. 90% of the company is employee referrals. My friend submitted my resume to HR for me. Know someone within the company to submit it for you. =)

i applied for a job online, got a phone interview and waited. they finally said they did not have funding for the job. now the same job is back on the internet. is this normal? liked the job description and am very qualified for it, also they need several people and my qualifications are difficult to find, so i don't think it was that they didn't want me in particular, interview went very well in my opinion. would it help for someone within to put my resume in??

Yeah, funding of positions or there funding happens a lot!!! Don't be discouraged. I know for a fact the Colorado office laid off a lot of people....

Thanks for answering! This job says it is elibible for the "refer a friend" program. don't know what that pays, but for my qualifications I have been offer $2000/hire to refer people to head hunters.

would it help for you to put in my resume? I am living in Pasadena, MD but family in CO so would like to move there and i am very qualified and available.

Here is the Job.

Job Information
Job Title: Arabic Linguist
Employer: Northrop Grumman

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Date: 03-30-2007

Job Description

Job Detail Technical Services/Operations | Arabic Linguist | Colorado Springs, CO / USA | Information Technology
Posting ID: 25/57999BR

This job is eligible for the Refer a Friend program.

Description:
Give your imagination some serious competition. From the depths of the oceans to the outer reaches of space and everywhere in between, Northrop Grumman is busy exploring, pushing the limits of human potential and technology. We're developing the most innovative solutions and the most remarkable technologies in defense and aerospace. Join us and see how far you can push your imagination and yourself. To us, the most exciting challenges still lie ahead. Seeking to staff an Arabic Linguist to conduct Middle East research, English-Arabic and Arabic-English translation, and develop original content in Arabic.Must be a highly proficient Arabic reader and writer. Active TS/SCI required. MULTIPLE POSITIONS. Security Clearance Required.

We really can't refer someone very easily at Northrop unless we know the hiring manager. I don't think anyone would be able to help you unless they worked at the division that you are looking into.

Thanks for the reply. I am taking a different job for now, so maybe they will have funding someday. Just frustrating to see it advertized when it is not really a job. HR is wasting time for themselves and applicants.

Kate said: Yes! I work with all kinds of ethnicities!I love my job & company! I'm on the east coast though. Which location are you looking into?

I got an interview in Garland Texas for Process Engineer but I am not US citizen, do not have green card either. I have valid work permit & I do not need any sponsership. I can also get security clearance (it was the only requirement in the job description). My friend told me that they only hire US citizens, is that true?

For the interview, I have drive myself from Austin in my own expense. If they do not hire non-citizen, I do not waste my time. Should I go?

Kate said: Yeah, funding of positions or there funding happens a lot!!! Don't be discouraged. I know for a fact the Colorado office laid off a lot of people....

Colorado laid off. I'm hear in Melbourne, FL we had a few lay offs in November but I've heard another lay off is coming soon, just unsure when. What have you heard if anything for the Melbourne, FL site?

interested in Arabic Linguist/middle east analyst positions in either CO or FL. Anyone have a contact i can use? they say they are paying the "refer a friend" money for these positions so that would be nice for someone. i am totally qualified, but just don't seem to find positions. doesn't have to be right away...i have a very good job....just want to relocate.

Its called nepotism and/or owe somebody a favor. Unless you just want an entry level job...those jobs are easy to get because nobody stay with the company longer than 18 months.

I'm looking to get a job intrveiw with northrop grumman, in the records department.

I got laid off from Northrop and in Northern VA. Any one can get me a part-time job with Northrop?

Host said: Do you work at Northrop Grumman? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

YES
DON'T....DISCRIMINATES (AGE & DISABILITY WORKERS)

Kate said: Yes! I work with all kinds of ethnicities!I love my job & company! I'm on the east coast though. Which location are you looking into?

I want to this job so bad, have already applied but got no response either. I wish I know someone in NC so that they can refer me to..
Finance/Business Management | Financial Analyst 3/4

Hi Kate:

I want to apply for the financial analyst position. Can you please help me out. I am located at San Diego, CA. Can you give me your email and we can start talking. My email is: poulamis@gmail.com. I have an economics masters degree.

Thanks in advance.

Poulami.

Hi Kate:

I recently graduated from University of Central Florida. I am looking for a job in semiconductor industry (mostly process engineer). Can you please forward my resume in NG...? (please mail me at ranjith2882@gmail.com)

Thanks in advance
Ranjith

Can anyone in Maryland help me to get my foot in the door with NG? I am just looking for a basic admin position, preferably in Annapolis or Annapolis Junction. I've been trying very hard but to no avail. I believe that I am a very well qualified candidate for an entry level admin position. I would be very grateful if someone could help me!

I live in Jacksonville, Florida. I have 13 years of experience with a fortune 500 aerospace company in project, manufacturing and facility engineering (Prime contractor for the Navy). MBA in 2002. Economy forced me to shut down my business. I want to get on at NGC in St. Augustine as a contract engineer (6-9 months). Any suggestions or contacts ? Thanks in advance.

I have a quick question. For a Network Engineer full-time employee position, would Northrup Grumman 100% require a 4-year degree? Would a contract position with them of this type also require a 4-year degree?

Thanks,
Andre

ok so here are some interesting facts that im posting on this thread and a few other on NGC because it applies to them too.

i applied for a position at ngc after the previous position i was "sort of" a shoe in fell through because the lost the contract. well i sat for 2 days and got an email from hr telling me to fill out the typical questions (i will post them if anyone wants to see it) so i did and emailed them back. they emailed me later that day and asked for a phone number (oops forgot to post that, but ahem, it IS on my resume) no biggie so i did that. about 6 days past and I got ancy so i called the hr's number (nicely provided on the email). i caught the hr off guard and ask if im still being considered for this position. she pulled my info up and started drilling on questions. the position (which doesnt have much info on it to begin with) appears to be atypical system administrator. they were very very adamant on having recent experience. unfortunately the last time i serviced a windows server was 2006, but i did perform other sys admin duties within the last two years. i managed to convince her that with my 8 years experience as a sysadmin in the military (some college) that im definitely a fit.

they threw a curve ball at me. i know they wont pay for relocation because i dont have a degree and im applying for mid/entry level positions. but they told me that the hiring manager wants to do a face 2 face interview. they asked if i was willing to fly out for an interview (im in az and the job is md). at first i was like hell no. if i want a job so bad on the east coast i would of moved there already! but my finances would run out quickly. so i said "eff it" yes i shouldnt have a problem flying out there. just so long as i get hired heheheh.

so now i wait. i went from "screen candidates" for a about 2 weeks to "hiring manager review". if you want it, call them, i plan to that for other positions im waiting for.

I've applied online for three administrative assistant jobs and all three are still sitting in the Candidate Pool. If anyone in the Newport News/Hampton area could help me out with a referral, that'd be terrific. I have a resume I can send and over ten years' office management experience. Thanks!

hmm go to there website where they list there office locations. i think they have an office in the va area and some phone number listings. you should be able to talk to one of the recruiters. if not i think they have a recruiters email or something.

You HAVE to know someone who can get your resume into the right hands. Applying by internet will get you nowhere unless they do not have anyone in mind already for the position. Try to network in areas that NGC people frequently go to. It's very to get a job here in VA.

Anonymous in Vienna, Virginia said: You HAVE to know someone who can get your resume into the right hands. Applying by internet will get you nowhere unless they do not have anyone in mind already for the position. Try to network in areas that NGC people frequently go to. It's very to get a job here in VA.

**it's very easy to get a job here in va.

its very easy to get a job in va, if you already live there....im in az, know anyone???

I live in VA and have submitted three resumes to NG. No callbacks on any. They are all three in the "candidate pool" still, from two months ago! I applied for admin. type positions, so it might be easy for the shipbuilding people in VA but not for me! :(

hey M long time no see, still no success yet?

Jadedea in Glendale, Arizona said: hey M long time no see, still no success yet?

Nope.. nothing yet. Like I mentioned a while back, I was SO close to getting the Lockheed job but they pulled the position completely at the last minute. I have submitted resumes to Jacobs, MITRE, BAE Systems, LM, and NG but nothing yet. My resume must be sitting in their black holes..

M in Hampton, Virginia said: Nope.. nothing yet. Like I mentioned a while back, I was SO close to getting the Lockheed job but they pulled the position completely at the last minute. I have submitted resumes to Jacobs, MITRE, BAE Systems, LM, and NG but nothing yet. My resume must be sitting in their black holes..

You really have to know someone or else they will most likely ignore your resume. 95% of the time they already have someone in mind for an upcoming listing (co-workers children, temp, friend, relative). I have not completed my degree yet but I got offered a position only because I knew a few people working there already. Don't give up. Try to meet someone that already works there, especially someone who already works in the department you're looking into. A lot of listings have a "refer a friend" option, so it's beneficial for both parties.

Yep..Lockheed is the only co. I know someone in. He has referred me and even let me use his log in to see all of the local jobs available. Unfortunately right now there's nothing open in my field, but at least I have easy access to their careers database when it does. I will keep plugging along with that and other private sector jobs for now..

M can you see if any IT jobs are available in the DC metro or VA area?

I applied for the position of Help Desk Implementation 1/2 and my resume was referred to the hiring manager the same day. I even got an email requesting my salary requirements, what is the usual wait time from receiving a call from the hiring manager?

I have to be honest. I interviewed in early June, and throughout the whole process I was kept up to date on a weekly basis. I did most of the leg work as far as making weekly contacts as far as checking on the hiring process, but the person I was dealing with was very cordial and informative.

I started AUG 18th and it was well worth the wait. I think they were waiting to finish the fiscal quarter, and remember even though it is a publicly traded corporation, NG still operates on the Govt dime and word. Govt has different fiscal year.

Be forward without being desperate and think of unusual way to make yourself stand out at this time ( in a positive way).

In a company that has 125,000 employees I've never felt like a number since Ive been there. That has something to say for the people I work with and for.

The careers website on NGC say "..most jobs require US citizensip, blah, blah, blah.." are there any engineering positions that do NOT require that flag?