I'm dropping out of a PhD program in a social science with only a masters degree. I need a real job.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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What qualifications do I need to teach humanities, beyond the normal education teachery qualifications? Victoria, Australia, to be specific. I am a Spanish/English methods teacher, but would love some more advice on applying for all those English/Humanities jobs out there.
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posted by titanium_geek
on Oct 4, 2012 -
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How do I go about getting hired for a position that doesn't exist: a High School Russian teacher?
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posted by SollosQ
on Sep 28, 2012 -
20 answers
I am a senior undergraduate biology student who wants to become a conservation biologist and a professor. I work part-time in a lab at my university, and my principal investigator recently made me an offer that on the face of it seems pretty great. Should I take it?
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posted by Scientist
on Sep 24, 2012 -
28 answers
I've done absolutely nothing since graduating college in May 2011 due to social anxiety and other issues. The months seem to go by quicker and quicker. What should I do? I apologize in advance that my question is not that well organized.
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posted by theshire
on Sep 4, 2012 -
18 answers
I'm a PhD student, and I'd like to do more academic networking over email. How does this work, and what should the emails sound like?
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posted by anonymous
on May 16, 2012 -
14 answers
Dear Mefites: help me decide what to do with my life. I know I want adventure, travel, intellectual stimulation and to be of service to others... but what does that mean for my career?
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posted by WidgetAlley
on Feb 6, 2012 -
18 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
Quit my job and go to school, or stay in the same spot and not really get anywhere? Special snowflake details inside.
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posted by nurgle
on Jan 10, 2012 -
25 answers
Hi,
I will be going to a teacher associate job interview next week. This is where I will be sort of like a teacher's aide. Do any of you have great comments or responses that will impress the interviewer?
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posted by lynnie-the-pooh
on Jul 27, 2011 -
12 answers
Am I crazy to quit a government job in this economy to go to grad school full time?
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posted by Amistad
on Jun 10, 2011 -
16 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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I want to pursue microbiology but I'm not a science major. I'm 25 now and I just took my GRE in Nov. I'm working on my personal statement for grad school. I've had very little experience in labs...would it make more sense to get working experience first before school?
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posted by apfel
on Dec 1, 2010 -
24 answers
Let's say someone wanted to go a community college and take a 2-year/certificate program of some sort with the end goal being to get a very stable, well-paying job... what would be their best bet?
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posted by logic vs love
on Nov 16, 2010 -
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QuarterLifeCrisisFilter: I've been thinking about my future career and considering going to grad school. I only have a vague idea of what I might like to study, but I know I want an advanced degree (preferably sooner rather than later). Is this a bad idea?
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posted by funfetti
on Jul 13, 2010 -
25 answers
Benefits of living in Washington, DC vs. Brooklyn, NYC? Work-related caveat involved.
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posted by brynna
on May 19, 2010 -
19 answers
I am thinking about going back to school to be a court reporter. If there is anyone that is a court reporter on here, can you tell me what to expect?
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posted by iabide79
on Feb 25, 2010 -
10 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 -
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2 parter...1) I have an americorps education award thats around $4200. Should I use it to take some courses, or pay back student loans? I'm jobless, back at home, deciding between working and saving money, or taking prereqs for grad schools. 2) Going crazy and want OUT of home asap...job or school?
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posted by shinyshiny
on Jul 21, 2009 -
7 answers
I'm currently a sophomore in college. Will there be jobs for public defenders or civil/real estate lawyers by the time I would graduate law school, if I were to go to law school?
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posted by goodbyebluemonday
on Jan 26, 2009 -
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Bad Economy Filter: In college now, will graduate in 2012 and aim to teach art. The caveat is that it will have taken me 6 years to graduate my undergraduate program because of transferring schools and all the confusion that new majors comes along with. So, here's my question... how do I give myself a leg up? Perhaps superfluous details inside.
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posted by big open mouth
on Jan 21, 2009 -
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I've got math anxiety but not the traditional kind. I'm graduating with a math degree but I feel very insecure pursuing higher math. How did something this beautiful turn into a bugbear?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2008 -
20 answers
Help finding the right career. This is not looking for a job I have one of those but I want to know what careers I should be looking at.
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posted by CollegeNelson
on Sep 22, 2008 -
5 answers
Recent Graduate: Work towards 2nd Bachelors, Masters, or take a lower paying position I hope will lead to the job I want?
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posted by sleazy_e
on Jul 21, 2008 -
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20-something INTP, bored to death in his corporate gig, asks: What should I do with my life?
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posted by anonymous
on May 8, 2008 -
28 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?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 23, 2008 -
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I was a part time student with a part time job. After a nervous breakdown, a brief stint in a mental hospital, and a cover-up to keep everything secret...I am in deep trouble with my job. Please help me unravel the mess.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by snap_dragon
on Oct 24, 2007 -
19 answers
What can you tell me about the Monterey Institute of International Studies?
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posted by dead_
on Oct 3, 2007 -
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I'm 3 years out of college, and unemployed again. I feel like I should go back to school, but what for??!
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posted by PetiePal
on Aug 23, 2007 -
3 answers
What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area?
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posted by bonheur
on Jun 5, 2007 -
4 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.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2006 -
12 answers
I'm a high school senior trying to plan the next few years of my life. I'll definitely take a year off before college, but everything else is still up in the air.
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posted by jbb7
on Jan 14, 2006 -
30 answers
