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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 12:56 pm to LSUSUPERSTAR
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You should start now. Are you in an area that has community colleges, if so, you can get a job there also.
I am. I'll be applying there as well. I'm more concerned with businesses and other industry jobs as I have zero experience.
Posted on 1/3/16 at 3:04 pm to StringedInstruments
Start yesterday. Is your search geographically limited? If so, get off campus and start networking. Hit up every one of your profs and tell them you're job searching and ask for referrals. You never know who has a consulting client, spouse, etc in need of a technical writer, trainer, or other position relevant to your skill set. Can you get an adjunct gig teaching at night? That sort of teaching works alongside most any day job, and it's easy money.
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 11:43 am to TheIndulger
Do companies not come to your campus to hire?
Posted on 1/4/16 at 11:49 am to Epic Cajun
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Or even an education role in a healthcare system.
I'm intrigued by this. Any specific job titles you could share? I'm fairly tech savvy, but I can't code if that's what you mean.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 12:19 pm to StringedInstruments
Principal Trainer, Instructional Designer, or EHR Trainer would be some of the titles to look out for.
As far as being tech savvy, no code writing would be necessary and you really don't need much traditional computer background, just the ability to learn a computer information system. If you have the ability to learn (which it seems like you do), then you'd be fine.
As far as being tech savvy, no code writing would be necessary and you really don't need much traditional computer background, just the ability to learn a computer information system. If you have the ability to learn (which it seems like you do), then you'd be fine.
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.
Posted on 1/4/16 at 1:27 pm to RickAstley
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She spent a considerable amount of time on the school's career website which can be very helpful to most students.
This. Your uni has a career services dept or center, it almost certainly has resume & interviewing classes, and it has a job bank & career fair during spring. Even your undergraduate institution probably has those things, which may still be accessible to you as an alumnus. If so, use both school's resources. I also like idealist.org for nonprofit jobs (many health systems/hospitals are nonprofit). Training is a natural fit for your skill set, but it's still a form of teaching...so if you're burned out on teaching, look elsewhere.
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