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5 months away from graduating w/ an MA - When should I start applying for jobs?
Posted on 1/3/16 at 9:48 am
Posted on 1/3/16 at 9:48 am
I'm five months away from graduating with an MA in rhetoric and composition. Before the laughter starts, yes I am upset with myself for deciding to do this at age 30, but I thought I'd make the PhD work. 95% certain I will not be going into a PhD program.
I can get a job teaching high school or middle school English. I've done that before and don't want to do it again, but it's a back up plan.
Outside of that, I'm not sure where to apply. When I do find some job openings, when is it appropriate to start applying? I can't start until May. Would that hurt me?
I can get a job teaching high school or middle school English. I've done that before and don't want to do it again, but it's a back up plan.
Outside of that, I'm not sure where to apply. When I do find some job openings, when is it appropriate to start applying? I can't start until May. Would that hurt me?
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Posted on 1/3/16 at 9:59 am to StringedInstruments
The earlier the better. They understand that if you're in school you won't be starting immediately. While not apples-apples, we had jobs lined up starting in August for May grads when I did my BS.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 10:00 am to StringedInstruments
You should start now. Are you in an area that has community colleges, if so, you can get a job there also.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 9:35 pm to StringedInstruments
You could probably do well as an instructional designer/trainer. I held that role for an IT sector in a healthcare system for a while. If you are tech savvy maybe look into something like that. Or even an education role in a healthcare system. The pay is much better than the traditional education system.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 9:46 pm to StringedInstruments
You first need to determine your interests...
Then how your education makes you suitable for that interest.
Start ASAP.
Then how your education makes you suitable for that interest.
Start ASAP.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 8:45 am to StringedInstruments
Any chance for you to shift into technical writing?
Posted on 1/4/16 at 9:18 am to StringedInstruments
Think about HR/Training and writing. Maybe that would work.
Start reaching out now. Just tell them you can't start until after graduation. If they can't hold the job open until then, no harm no foul. If they can, great.
Most job fairs for teaching are in the spring, so get your resume out now.
Start reaching out now. Just tell them you can't start until after graduation. If they can't hold the job open until then, no harm no foul. If they can, great.
Most job fairs for teaching are in the spring, so get your resume out now.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 9:57 am to StringedInstruments
In general, The longer you wait, the harder it will be to find a job, and the less leverage you will have.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:59 pm to StringedInstruments
You should already be applying. The earlier you start the more you learn about yourself and job availability (work on resume and read over job openings). My wife wrapped up her MBA recently and started working part-time for a firm with about 4 months left of school. That part-time job grew into a full-time position. If that did not work out, I don't know if she could have had a job immediately lined up after she completed her school work. She spent a considerable amount of time on the school's career website which can be very helpful to most students.
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