I just learned that I have been fired from my resident assistant position. How do I handle my final two weeks and move on?
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posted by DRoll
on Apr 29, 2013 -
24 answers
After three and half years as a university staff member, I'm trying to figure out my next step. Tell me about your college staff career and help me decide whether the field is right for me, longterm.
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posted by serialcomma
on Apr 11, 2013 -
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I've only been at this job a few weeks, but I'm worried it's going to interfere with my college work (it hasn't yet). Should I stay at it or no? How could I get out of it if I left?
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posted by jumelle
on Aug 27, 2012 -
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I just graduated college and have been working full-time for one month. I really don't like my job because I think I ended up in the wrong industry/type of business. I'm hoping for any suggestions, advice, or thoughts about how I can go about figuring out what industry/type of business/job would be a better fit for me. I am talented, smart, and hard working, but I feel like I am wasting my life because I'm not interested in my company or the work we do.
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posted by laffytaffy9000
on Aug 12, 2012 -
24 answers
How do I explain a university medical withdrawal to a prospective employer without damaging my chances of being hired?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2012 -
17 answers
In the last couple months I've come to realize that I am not alone. My personality is my problem and it is what has made this post-college thing so hard on me.
ENTPs are sort of visionaries who can be the best and innovate and succeed at anything we put our heart to but we get bored very easily if we aren't socially, creatively satisfied and doing some "analysis" or "innovation" or "problem solving". We also don't take well to being "told what to do".
(Sort of like a cross between Steve Jobs (visionary, creative, secretly self-obsessed) Calvin (from the comic), Jack Sparrow, The Joker, and Wile E. Coyote. )
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Jan 9, 2012 -
69 answers
Need some life advice, I don't really know what I'm doing, I've failed so far miserably.
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posted by sawyerrrr
on Nov 1, 2011 -
39 answers
I agreed to take a teaching job at certain community college, and now, just two weeks away from the beginning of the semester, it looks like a much better job is about to come through for me. What are the ethical considerations of backing out?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 8, 2011 -
13 answers
Trying to find somewhere to discover a college student with a major in statistics for some odd job work. Anyone have a recommendation on where to start posting to find someone?
posted by CWitt
on Jun 8, 2011 -
10 answers
JET (teaching English in Japan) vs AmeriCorps (cool community stuff in my city). Or, how do you decide between two paths that seem comparably engaging/difficult/unknown?
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posted by elephantsvanish
on Apr 21, 2011 -
17 answers
Around Thanksgiving, I was given a temporary full-time staff position at a well-known university research lab. (See
this question.) Well, I've been officially offered a job as a proper member of the lab, tuition benefits and all. This is quite literally the best opportunity I've ever had. I'm extremely interested in the field of clinical psychology and eventually becoming some kind of therapist. Where do I go from here?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Feb 15, 2011 -
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Moving to the Bay Area… How can a recent college grad find a job on the West Coast when they live in the East Coast?
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posted by carmel
on Feb 8, 2011 -
7 answers
I just got hired at a psychology research lab at a very prestigious university. I have no background in academic research and very little academic background in this field. I have an associates degree in humanities, and psychology is a field that interests me greatly. What can I do to not mess this up?
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posted by two lights above the sea
on Nov 23, 2010 -
12 answers
What's the best way to find a career in historical preservation/art restoration from where I am now?
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posted by billypilgrim
on Oct 22, 2010 -
12 answers
College senior here. What's a good job for someone that really isn't that good at anything?
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posted by lovelygirl
on Aug 30, 2010 -
20 answers
Graduating from college in 9 months. Willing to travel anywhere, do (almost) anything. Suggestions?
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posted by resiny
on Jul 28, 2010 -
11 answers
Finishing a BSc in physics. What are my job prospects? Do I need to study some more?
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posted by ye#ara
on Jun 19, 2010 -
8 answers
what jobs are out there in transportation planning for the liberal artsy type just out of college + wandering back home to Boston?
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posted by elephantsvanish
on May 28, 2010 -
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Trying to help a family member out. He graduated with a BS in business administration but feels stuck in retail. Help plot his next course of attack.
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posted by InvestorMD
on Jan 20, 2010 -
8 answers
I have a $9000 open-ended scholarship (AmeriCorps education award, actually) and will have several grand in savings at the end of September. How can I use this to fund relocation and a mid-Atlantic coast job search?
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posted by Skwirl
on Aug 10, 2009 -
5 answers
Is it legal to draw unemployment benefits in Illinois while attending college as a full-time student?
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posted by sugarfish
on Jul 30, 2009 -
5 answers
I'm applying for an adjunct teaching position at a community college, but I only have experience with teaching elementary school students.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 29, 2009 -
6 answers
I'm graduating college next month and thinking about getting a part time job for the summer, then looking to get a full time job come September/October. Should I do this?
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posted by firei
on Apr 9, 2009 -
12 answers
Looking for resources for a presentation on resumes and job-seeking that I volunteered to give to college students next month. I'm realizing that I know much less about this than necessary...
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posted by LolaGeek
on Mar 14, 2009 -
10 answers
How should I approach my professors for recommendation/reference letters for a job that doesn't yet exist?
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posted by ElectricBlue
on Feb 18, 2009 -
7 answers
I have a really cool job: I help low-income/minority students get into college.
(It's perfect for me because I'm passionate about educational access and I get to work with young people one-on-one, but I'm not tied down to a classroom.)
Right now, my job is short-term, a la Teach for America, but I'd like to stay in the educational field and turn this job into a long-term career.
My question is two fold: How do I go about finding jobs like this and what sort of educational credentials/degrees do I need to qualify for these jobs?
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posted by chara
on Dec 30, 2008 -
4 answers
I'm graduating from college in May and will be entering the real world. I need a job, but how early should I start applying?
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posted by firei
on Dec 26, 2008 -
21 answers
ForA(Best)FriendFilter: What can a smart, idealistic kid do out of college in the DC area which relates to law & the study of the constitution?
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posted by tmcw
on Dec 24, 2008 -
9 answers
I'm an undergrad (rising sophomore) interested in going to law school. Is it worth it to become an NALA Certified Paralegal?
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posted by Picklegnome
on Jul 23, 2008 -
11 answers
I am switching from full-time college with a part-time job to part-time college with a full-time job to gain more experience. I'm in the Web software development industry. How do I keep motivated and not get discouraged?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 2, 2008 -
4 answers
My 17 year old son has been looking for a part time job for several months, and now would like a summer job before heading off to college. The problem is, he doesn't seem to be able to find anything.
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posted by genefinder
on May 19, 2008 -
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I just found out that I have an phone interview for a faculty (assistant professor) position (biology) at a liberal-arts college this Wednesday afternoon. Yay! But I've never actually had a formal interview before. Help! Also, I'm pregnant. Questions and advice requests inside.
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posted by gaspode
on Apr 14, 2008 -
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I'm a general geek. I.e. I can do basic HTML, CSS, JScript, PHP, etc. I'm proficient in Photoshop, but by no means an expert. I'm the hardware troubleshooting guy for my family, and a few others (oy). What kind of job am I looking for? There is, of course, more to this...
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posted by aleahey
on Mar 28, 2008 -
19 answers
Would getting certification help in finding a more rewarding job while I'm working on the major?
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posted by isopropyl
on Jan 30, 2008 -
5 answers
