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Career Path => Getting in => Topic started by: andrewnavy on Jan 04, 2011, 02:07

Title: ISO New England
Post by: andrewnavy on Jan 04, 2011, 02:07
Hi everyone,

I know that ISO New England is not a nuclear company but the recruiter lady said that 22 out of the 26 system operators for this company were ex navy nukes.  I thought that someone here might have some knowledge about this company that is not posted on the company website.

Thanks.
Title: Re: ISO New England
Post by: Cycoticpenguin on Jan 04, 2011, 11:55
Sounds reasonable. The job is identical, and the pay is almost the same. Moving up is much harder from my understandings. I looked at fossil plants too, do you have any generic questions?
Title: Re: ISO New England
Post by: co60slr on Jan 05, 2011, 04:48
Quote from: andrewnavy on Jan 04, 2011, 02:07
Hi everyone,

I know that ISO New England is not a nuclear company but the recruiter lady said that 22 out of the 26 system operators for this company were ex navy nukes.  I thought that someone here might have some knowledge about this company that is not posted on the company website.

Don't forget to compare your cost of living variables as you dabble with various companies.   State taxes and Property taxes in some places....especially New England, are NOT trivial.  For example, if you make $75K in Charleston, SC, you'll have to make about $90K in Portland, ME to make up the difference in higher costs.   

http://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-living-calculator.aspx