What do I do now? I need a job....

[rmorse]

Hey all,

This is ridiculous. I graduate from University of Maryland in May, with an Economics degree. I want a job that pays at least 30 a year. This will enable me to stay in the CP area, as well as put a tiny bit of money away. I also want to get a job working for UMD, as they will pay for my Masters.

Well, here is the issue. UMD put a freeze on all new jobs, due to the current state of the economy. No biggie, I will get a gov't job, since there are several campuses within a 10 mile radius of where I will be living in CP. However, every job I look for requires experience or masters. How the F do I get experience if I can't get a job to get experience? And how do I get a Masters degree, with no money?



What the hell do I do now....What did you guys do to look for a job after college?


Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated....

 

[Ash]

I have the same annoying issue except only with the experience part (I am still in school). The only way I know how to get experience is to volunteer and get a different job untill you are done volunteering and have the correct amount of expereience the job you want requires.

 

[cichlaguapote]

You've now found the complexity that is being a young graduate with a college degree..

 

[rmorse]

Thanks for the comments guys.

Just finished talking to my friend, who has a lower GPA then me, but has too many offers too choose from. What gives? Same school, same degree, same graduation date, LOWER GPA, yet more offers?


Well, apparently we have this thing called careers for terps, and we also have job fairs. My degree is SMOKING hot right now. I just need to go to the career fairs. I am heading to the next one with him, its in november!

 

[StIcKy~RiCe]

i've been working for straingt 10years and bring home very decent paycheck. I Now have 10years of experienced on my career field but sadly the business is down turn so i just lost my job last Friday.

Before it was VERY easy to find a job...employer calling me left and right. But now no phone call and it even harder to file for umployment.

Job hunting suckk man. im doing one as we speak.

 

[Griff1327]

internships=experience

 

[Modest_Man]

I'm in the same boat. Degree in biology, just trying to get a lab tech job. Entry level now seems to require 1-2 years experience.

 

[armac]

what kind of job can you get with a degree in economics?

 

[rmorse]

what kind of job can you get with a degree in economics?

Rock God.....Mick Jagger was an econ degree

 

[rmorse]

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