[hrthwhr]

Get one. I hear McDonalds is hiring.

Spec.

[DavidQD]

Originally posted by Spec
Get one. That's good advice. Even one of those crap bookstore jobs you mentioned, even if it doesn't pay the rent. It's much easier to find a job if you have one than if you don't. Plus, the bigger the non-employment gap, the more "damaged goods" you'll become.

Suggestion Two: Join the Navy. They don't get sent to Iraq (much). Specialize in something that's useless on land (e.g. sonar).

[RilmAlime67]

Originally posted by Zkribbler


That's good advice. Even one of those crap bookstore jobs you mentioned, even if it doesn't pay the rent. It's much easier to find a job if you have one than if you don't. Plus, the bigger the non-employment gap, the more "damaged goods" you'll become. There was actually a study recently that showed the opposite (don't ask for a cite). It claimed the wage of the first job you take out of school is indicative of the salary you will continue to make. It advised holding out for the better job than taking just anything to avoid a resume gap.

[tweriaroats]

What? Don't most english majors go into food service? I'm sure there's plenty of such jobs.

[kubekniekubek]

Also - apply for those that state "Experience Required" - you never know what may happen.

True - many will not respond - but some may - it is worth a shot.

And I agree that that working while you look for the ideal job is the way to go.

[casinobonbone]

Shrapnel - Obviously you do what you have to do. I've shovelled **** along the way (literally) so I'm certainly not lecturing or being elitist. Just passing on what I heard.

I'm kindof bored at the moment so I'll take a look for the study I referred to, but as this is not my area of knowledge I don't know how successful I'll be.

[grofvuri]

Surely you must have at least minored in something less useless?

[Ferkilort]

I just recently started looking for a job after my summer of Dis. .

It's rare to see the sunday paper so thin in the job classified. The job market is real tight where I live (unless you want to work in retail ). Last time I looked, there were many more jobs available.

I'm under the impression it's like this accross the country. Unemployment is real low. Hand it to the republicans here, even if they are shitheads. The economy is strong right now.

[flueftArete]

Hmmm, head off to a military academy like Anapolis..?

BTW: You haven't been unemployed. You've been working on your novel.

[FYIbiatches]

Good luck Elok. I've been in the shít for months, and it's hell.

[Acciblyfluila]

we got a new casino opening up in December I think (I figure they will try to beat new years). While I'm not interested in a casino job, what it does is shift the job market around and create openings in other places. But I don't want to wait that long. I'm getting bored now.

[Dstyeglm]

If you don't want to work in that line of work perhaps you need to move somewhere else?

Besides I am currently looking for another job and it is sllllooooowwww(hand), although I am in a job and can't complain at that level, and I don't mind at all what I am doing.

[Rounteetepehryn]

Any nonCollege related skills experience?

JM

[tgs]

You could do what Boshko did and teach English to furriners.

[mazabotman]

Elok: Oh, OK. I thought you were in the DC area because you were looking in the WaPo for jobs.

I'm in the legal field.

[Frannypaync]

Could you substitute teach?

[JulieSmithdccd]

I wouldn't do it without a concealed weapons permit

[anaisdannyxys]

Originally posted by b etor
oh, i need a job as well. the ones i've applied for never got back to me . What jobs have you applied for?

[Nikkkola]

WTF?

[Soypopetype]

Originally posted by Nugog


What jobs have you applied for? grocery store and two clothes stores. i babysit enough that i don't need a job, but i want actual working experience.