I recently accepted an offer for a spot in a full time MPP program from a very decent, non-Ivy school. My funding (per an assistantship or researcher position) reduces the total tuition to approximately $3000, and the program provides an allowance for an unpaid or poorly paid summer internship. I have enough money saved to avoid going into debt if I work part time. I want to offset the opportunity costs of two years outside of work by making myself as employable as possible. [more inside]
posted by pinterecki on Mar 10, 2013 - 6 answers

Just hired, now I have to quit. [more inside]
posted by flying_trapeze on Dec 31, 2012 - 15 answers

How do I go about getting hired for a position that doesn't exist: a High School Russian teacher? [more inside]
posted by SollosQ on Sep 28, 2012 - 20 answers

Tell me all about Systems Theory, and how it can solve all my problems. [more inside]
posted by crazylegs on Oct 28, 2011 - 3 answers

Do I juggle work and school or just go to school and live off my savings and loans [more inside]
posted by Rubbstone on Aug 8, 2011 - 13 answers

How do I tell the difference between the real world demand and what's essentially career marketing by schools with programs preparing students for healthcare careers? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 19, 2010 - 11 answers

[Help-me-plan-my-life filter] Q1: What should I do with my life? Q2: Which College should I attend? {intl relief/dev or photography related} [more inside]
posted by hasna on Jan 8, 2010 - 7 answers

Are my skills employable in Canada? My wife is considering a Ph.D. program in Toronto, and I don't know if my experience as a paralegal and journalist would allow me to find employment. Help! [more inside]
posted by salsamander on Dec 1, 2009 - 11 answers

My friend, now a stay-at-home mother, has a dilemma. Get a part time night job, go back to school, or stay at home until the kids are in school themselves. She can see pros and cons with all decisions. [more inside]
posted by Balisong on Jul 12, 2009 - 13 answers

I'd like to see examples of great cover letters, please. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Mar 8, 2009 - 20 answers

Can a forty-year-old woman get a job as an English teacher in the public education system when so many twentysomethings are in competition for the same jobs? [more inside]
posted by tzikeh on Aug 31, 2008 - 14 answers

I have just been offered a staff position at a large University of California campus. Given that my current job is with a small (employees<15) consulting company in the technology field, and given the current national (and global) economic situation; is a UC job more likely to be stable in the next 5 years when compared to one in a small tech company? Also, what's it like to work at a UC? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2008 - 16 answers

I have a Masters in Library Science. I received it a year and a bit back. In that time, I have been applying for a job in the public library sector as a reference librarian. I am not getting anywhere though I am following professional protocol in regards to a sound cover letter and solid resume. I got a 3.6 GPA in the program which is decent but not perfect. Decent, though. I have recently been broadening my search to places outside of my home state of Indiana (and Indianapolis). If you have any recommendations for the best job site areas to review on a regular basis, I am interested. [more inside]
posted by snap_dragon on Oct 24, 2007 - 19 answers

I have no problems with my job. In fact, I'm happy with it. But a few months ago I realized I don't want to be doing it forever. So after saving up some money, I've decided to quit, move back home with my parents and go back to school in a field unrelated to my job in January. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2006 - 12 answers