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As discussed in the Random Thoughts thread earlier, we found the need for a thread to discuss applying for jobs, resume tips, etc. I thought it would be a good to add a college aspect as well, for those applying to undergraduate or graduate/PhD programs. I will be graduating in May with a master's degree and I know snowman is working on finishing a PhD. billybaroo works in recruitment, he has helped me a lot with my resume personally. I know there are others on here involved with recruitment or higher education.
I am currently trying to land some interviews for full-time positions after I graduate. The problem I am running into is there is not many interested in interviewing applicants for current open positions that can't start for another 4-5 months. I know though I am going to be super busy in March/April with comprehensive exams and end of the semester stuff. I doubt I will have the time to apply for openings, trying to get in contact with HR, etc. I really don't want to have to move back in with my parents in May while job hunting. My brother did that a few years ago and has told me to avoid that at all cost.
I second the Thank You to billybaroo as he helped me with also (bastards didn't respond because they stupid but not his fault hahaha)
Besides that almost every job I ever got was due to networking and making connections with people, so talk to everyone, be friendly to all and you never know who might be able to help in some way. For example I just got a new job through someone I met at a friend's Halloween party.
Good luck all and a word of advice - DO NOT become a concert photographer and expect to make more then peanuts lol
Good luck to any future grads out there. I finished grad school during the recession and know how frustrating looking for that first job can be.
I'm in grad school now and I'm not looking forward to this eminent predicament that thepeppers is going through or that you and others have experienced. I'm just putting it out of mind and trying to find internships while I'm a student to "gain experience".
Which, fuck internships. Want me to work anywhere from 12-20 hours a week totally free so I gain "experience" and college credit. Which is nice and all, except I can't afford to do that and still work and still have time for school. Yet it's so necessary. Ugh. The grind, man. The grind.
Good luck to any future grads out there. I finished grad school during the recession and know how frustrating looking for that first job can be.
I'm in grad school now and I'm not looking forward to this eminent predicament that thepeppers is going through or that you and others have experienced. I'm just putting it out of mind and trying to find internships while I'm a student to "gain experience".
Which, fuck internships. Want me to work anywhere from 12-20 hours a week totally free so I gain "experience" and college credit. Which is nice and all, except I can't afford to do that and still work and still have time for school. Yet it's so necessary. Ugh. The grind, man. The grind.
I forgot about you being in grad school. How's Austin been treating you? Didn't you get an internship with C3?
I'm in grad school now and I'm not looking forward to this eminent predicament that thepeppers is going through or that you and others have experienced. I'm just putting it out of mind and trying to find internships while I'm a student to "gain experience".
Which, fuck internships. Want me to work anywhere from 12-20 hours a week totally free so I gain "experience" and college credit. Which is nice and all, except I can't afford to do that and still work and still have time for school. Yet it's so necessary. Ugh. The grind, man. The grind.
I forgot about you being in grad school. How's Austin been treating you? Didn't you get an internship with C3?
Austin is wonderful. I really, really love it here. School keeps me hella busy, way busier than undergrad yet with half the classes. Haha. I didn't get the internship. But it didn't bum me out too much because they totally misled what they wanted with the description of that position. They wanted a graphic designer, not a branding officer. So it's good. Applying to be a brand ambassador with Bud Light now.. And it pays! Fingers crossed on this one!
I forgot about you being in grad school. How's Austin been treating you? Didn't you get an internship with C3?
Austin is wonderful. I really, really love it here. School keeps me hella busy, way busier than undergrad yet with half the classes. Haha. I didn't get the internship. But it didn't bum me out too much because they totally misled what they wanted with the description of that position. They wanted a graphic designer, not a branding officer. So it's good. Applying to be a brand ambassador with Bud Light now.. And it pays! Fingers crossed on this one!
Did you tell them exactly how... familiar you are with their product?
Post by potentpotables on Jan 9, 2016 9:11:14 GMT -5
I've meant to post this for awhile, so I guess it's good in this thread. I can't really help you get a job or anything like that, but what I can do is help you solve workplace problems. I do a lot of mediation and conflict resolution in the workplace, I'm always interested in helping people find ways to tackle their workplace problems so that they can not dread going to work for that reason.
I forgot about you being in grad school. How's Austin been treating you? Didn't you get an internship with C3?
Austin is wonderful. I really, really love it here. School keeps me hella busy, way busier than undergrad yet with half the classes. Haha. I didn't get the internship. But it didn't bum me out too much because they totally misled what they wanted with the description of that position. They wanted a graphic designer, not a branding officer. So it's good. Applying to be a brand ambassador with Bud Light now.. And it pays! Fingers crossed on this one!
One of my buddies did an internship in Austin a few summers back, he loved it. That sucks about C3, but it does take a lot of the "sting" out if it when it was more about miscommunication about the position. That would be a sweet gig with Bud Light, you're already one of their biggest ambassadors....about time you got payed for it!
Austin is wonderful. I really, really love it here. School keeps me hella busy, way busier than undergrad yet with half the classes. Haha. I didn't get the internship. But it didn't bum me out too much because they totally misled what they wanted with the description of that position. They wanted a graphic designer, not a branding officer. So it's good. Applying to be a brand ambassador with Bud Light now.. And it pays! Fingers crossed on this one!
Did you tell them exactly how... familiar you are with their product?
Legit copy & pasted from the job description:
REQUIREMENTS • Must be of legal drinking age • Ability to work nights and weekends • Passion for Bud Light, Budweiser and the Anheuser Busch brands
I'm not sure they can find a better candidate than me. They have no idea.
I personally wouldn't work for free unless you feel the experience will actually provide you with useful skills. Having said that, I worked two unpaid internships during law school. One was with a judge and the other was with a prosecutor's office. I improved my writing and was able to appear in court, and wouldn't trade those experiences for some shit paid gig.
On the other hand, I had an internship with a state senator that a friend helped me get. His chief of staff didn't take a liking to me (I'm convinced she viewed me as a threat when all I really wanted to do was help her and gain experience). I ended up only being allowed to do very basic ministerial tasks and ultimately quit because she wouldn't assign me more substantive work. If you're going to be somewhere for free, make sure it's worth it. Don't waste your time. And don't be afraid to stand up for yourself if you feel like you aren't getting your end of the bargain while providing FREE labor.
And before anyone says it's a bad idea to ever quit something, think about how much better your grades can be with that extra 12-20 hours per week of studying. You have to make sure it's worth it. Who cares if one person won't give you a reference/you can't put it on your resume.
So far, I'd say the two biggest and successful decisions I made in life were to quit something. In high school a quit wrestling and immediately my grades skyrocketed from all B's to all A's, and it's a big reason I was able to get into a good college. And then in college I quit being pre-med after having an internship at a hospital and realizing it's a shit life to be a doctor.
I'm looking at the posting, and I've done a number of bullet points they are looking for. My only concern is that my experience in the field is a few months, during an internship last fall. (Well, that and speaking on the phone gives me anxiety.) I'm wondering if this is a high-end hot-shot establishment being downtown, compared to the much more laid back setting I was at in the suburbs.
Post by heyyitskait on Jan 10, 2016 18:20:16 GMT -5
Applied to the Red Cross today. Hopefully they call me for an interview. Being able to to put that on my application to the radiology tech program would be very nice and probably move me up the waiting list.
Also found a job as Radiology Support at one of the local hospitals. That would be even nicer. Gonna apply to that one tomorrow.
Graduating about a year from now with a Bachelor's in Marketing and a minor in Finance. Also worried as fuck about finding a substantial career. I'm glad this thread exists.
I'm not physically or mentally handling the hours well at all. And my boss might be in some real trouble (pay your taxes!). Time for me to be moving on.
I personally wouldn't work for free unless you feel the experience will actually provide you with useful skills. Having said that, I worked two unpaid internships during law school. One was with a judge and the other was with a prosecutor's office. I improved my writing and was able to appear in court, and wouldn't trade those experiences for some shit paid gig.
On the other hand, I had an internship with a state senator that a friend helped me get. His chief of staff didn't take a liking to me (I'm convinced she viewed me as a threat when all I really wanted to do was help her and gain experience). I ended up only being allowed to do very basic ministerial tasks and ultimately quit because she wouldn't assign me more substantive work. If you're going to be somewhere for free, make sure it's worth it. Don't waste your time. And don't be afraid to stand up for yourself if you feel like you aren't getting your end of the bargain while providing FREE labor.
Remember when I told you I had no interest in pursuing grad school a few years ago? Turns out I was full of shit.
Also, I totally agree with your feelings on internships. Just doing one for doing it's sake isnt going to get you a huge payoff.
Post by thepeppers on Jan 11, 2016 23:09:50 GMT -5
I applied for two full-time positions at two different universities. They both have the same system/setup for job applicants, as you can check on the progress of the job opening.
The position I applied for at Virginia Tech went from "In Progress" to "Under review by department" in less than 35 hours. The position I applied for with UNC Greensboro has been "In Progress" for a week now. I much prefer this login system over the generic email: "Thank you for applying. If you meet our qualifications, we will be in touch with you."
I applied for two full-time positions at two different universities. They both have the same system/setup for job applicants, as you can check on the progress of the job opening.
The position I applied for at Virginia Tech went from "In Progress" to "Under review by department" in less than 35 hours. The position I applied for with UNC Greensboro has been "In Progress" for a week now. I much prefer this login system over the generic email: "Thank you for applying, if you meet our qualifications, we will be in touch with you."
I applied for two full-time positions at two different universities. They both have the same system/setup for job applicants, as you can check on the progress of the job opening.
The position I applied for at Virginia Tech went from "In Progress" to "Under review by department" in less than 35 hours. The position I applied for with UNC Greensboro has been "In Progress" for a week now. I much prefer this login system over the generic email: "Thank you for applying, if you meet our qualifications, we will be in touch with you."
So, I'm graduating with a bachelor's in emergency and disaster management in a couple months, though I've become burnt out on the subject and have zero interest in pursuing a career in in this field. I'm not getting any younger, and this past year has taught me that despite his best intentions, my husband is but an injury away from me having to be the semester breadwinner for the family. Should I just suck it up and apply for jobs in this field, or should I consider other opportunities (getting another degree, etc.)?
I applied for two full-time positions at two different universities. They both have the same system/setup for job applicants, as you can check on the progress of the job opening.
The position I applied for at Virginia Tech went from "In Progress" to "Under review by department" in less than 35 hours. The position I applied for with UNC Greensboro has been "In Progress" for a week now. I much prefer this login system over the generic email: "Thank you for applying. If you meet our qualifications, we will be in touch with you."
That's really nifty. I've never applied to anything that had an electronic status like that you could check on. That would make things so much less nerve-wracking.
Ok. I think I have now gotten to all the resumes that have been sent to me the last few days. There were a lot of them so thanks for keeping me busy. If you didn't get an email back from me, please let me know. I've sent about 12 replies and only gotten 1 response back.
thanks for your help a while ago. I read your email and took the constructive criticism to heart. I don't think I replied though, which was forgetfulness and then end-of-the-semester crunch time. Which was pretty inconsiderate on my part. Thanks again for the help.
Post by thepeppers on Jan 20, 2016 14:48:30 GMT -5
I was able to work out a pretty neat internship for my last semester as a student. Going to be doing some social media/sponsor work for Rock the Blocks. It's a small college festival in Blacksburg, VA.
Last year's lineup had People's Blue of Richmond (played LockN in 2014) and Sun Club (playing Firefly this year). Should be a fun gig.
