Locations..............

Me and my girlfriend are thinking about moving out to Phoenix and was wondering how far Glendale, Gilbert, Avendale, Scotsdale, Tempe, and Mesa are from Phoenix.

Thanks!

Me and my girlfriend are thinking about moving out to Phoenix and was wondering how far Glendale, Gilbert, Avendale, Scotsdale, Tempe, and Mesa are from Phoenix.

Glendale, Scottsdale, and Tempe all border Phoenix.. so if you're at the edge of one city, you could take one step to get to the other. However, to go from the far end of one city to the far end of it's neighboring city could be as much as 40 miles.

As for the other cities, I'll give you the shortest approximate distances (from the closest edges of each city).

The eastern border of Avondale is about 10 miles west of Phoenix. The western border of Mesa is about 5 miles east of Phoenix. The western border of Gilbert (which is south of Mesa) is about 15 miles southeast of Phoenix.

Hope that helps!

Thanks for the info! One more question, I'm in the computer field and am looking for jobs out there. How is the market?

Thanks again!

Anthony

Ahhhhh! One more thing! Where would be the best place to look for a home in the Phoenix area? I'm looking for a home under $200,000.

Thanks!

One more question, I'm in the computer field and am looking for jobs out there. How is the market?

That's interesting.. I own a computer company, so I can give you some first-hand experience with this. We got lots and lots of resumes, but very few people make it through our hiring process. But we're looking for a specific type of person.

Depending on what you specifically do, this might not even apply to you.

Ahhhhh! One more thing! Where would be the best place to look for a home in the Phoenix area? I'm looking for a home under $200,000.

If $200,000 is your budget, then you can purchase in most areas. As far as where you'd want to live.. if you tell me what kind of area you'd like to be in and what things you'd like to have around you, I can more easily guide you.

Ok............. I'm a Systems Engineer with 8 years of help desk experience. I'm an MCP in Windows 2000 and currently am seeking my MCP in Windows XP. I'm looking for a help desk job dealing with Networking more then desktop support. But I am willing to start low and move into any position. As far as houses go, where ever I find a job is where my home will be :).

Thanks again!

Anthony Manco

I'm not too familiar with the help desk positions, so I don't think I'd be any help there. But I know that jobs like that are available all around the Phoenix area.. so it doesn't really nail down a housing situation.

But yes, if you are commuting to and from work everyday, it is a good idea to live somewhat near where you work.. otherwise the commute could potentially be very long.

Does anyone have any advice for us? Moving from Maryland to Arizona we want to find jobs first but employers don't seem interested in hiring people that don't live in the area yet. Any suggestions????

Nick - My wife and I are planning on moving from Minnesota to Phoenix in October due to my wifes job. I have yet to find work in the area. I noticed that you may be looking for someone with some computer background. What type of experience are you looking for? My background is with SUN, IBM Pseries, and Xseries Systems. I currently hold a position in St. Paul Minnesota as a Systems Engineer on all of the previously stated platforms. I would like to talk to you more if these skills will fill your needs. I would also be interested in any advice you may have in finding work down there.

gozz,

You may want to check with a company called Micro Symplex. The owner is a friend of mine, and they've been in business here in the valley for over 16 years. I don't know for sure that they're hiring, but I'd giving it a shot.