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climberboy123
Jan 15, 2015, 8:09 PM
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Hey all,
Has anyone here ever worked for or applied to Black Diamond? I've applied for a few engineering positions over the past few months and have yet to get a response other than their website saying the job is "closed" instead of "open" or "on hold." I've wanted to work for BD ever since I started climbing freshman year of high school so it's a little disheartening to not even get an email saying why I wasn't qualified/didn't get an interview. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. I'm still going to continue applying for positions until I at least get an interview. Can't keep me down 
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granite_grrl
Jan 20, 2015, 1:44 PM
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climberboy123 wrote: Hey all, Has anyone here ever worked for or applied to Black Diamond? I've applied for a few engineering positions over the past few months and have yet to get a response other than their website saying the job is "closed" instead of "open" or "on hold." I've wanted to work for BD ever since I started climbing freshman year of high school so it's a little disheartening to not even get an email saying why I wasn't qualified/didn't get an interview. Anyway, I was just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. I'm still going to continue applying for positions until I at least get an interview. Can't keep me down
I can't speak for a design position like this, but it is definitely easier to get a job in the climbing industry when you're already in the climbing industry. Usually this means that you have to work your way up the ladder or know people.
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petsfed
Jan 21, 2015, 12:38 AM
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Its true in virtually any industry. What you know gets you the job, but *who* you know gets you the interview. Have you done any internships with Black Diamond? Any other climbing companies? Have you considered taking a non-engineering position with them and working your way up?
Designing climbing gear is more specialized that just knowing SolidWorks and having a few ideas. Is there anything on your resume that suggests you know more about designing/building climbing gear than the probably hundreds of other climbing mechanical engineers (who applied)?
Hate to ask the hard questions, but I spent a long time sending out digital apps, rarely with as much as a digital form letter to tell me I wouldn't get interviewed.
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climberboy123
Jan 21, 2015, 1:13 AM
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Thanks for the replies guys. It's definitely a who you know industry. I haven't done any internships with Black Diamond, but I have done some design work. I applied for a lower level position as well which is still pending, so we'll see how that pans out. My senior design project was climbing related and I've made some prototypes of other gear. I've got a decent lead with Rock Exotica right now, so I'm giving that one my all to get me into the climbing industry. My wife and I love the Salt Lake area so we're really trying to get out there. Anyway, thanks for the posts!
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erisspirit
Jan 22, 2015, 4:16 PM
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getting into the industry can help a ton. My current job only really looked at me seriously because my previous job was in the same industry. Also if you aren't already in SLC (sounded like you might not be?) finding a job that is active lifestyle oriented in SLC could really help. I've known companies that would go through all local candidates first because they didn't want to deal with relocation of a new employee if they could find a qualified local.
and keep trying!
good luck
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