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re: How many positions did you apply for before being hired on?
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:26 pm to Chris Farley
Posted on 11/26/12 at 7:26 pm to Chris Farley
Graduated law school in May 2011, first day of work was October 31st, 2011
I had gotten a bit lazy applying for a while there, since I knew kids from my school with top of the class grades were having trouble. But I got back on it with a little prodding and have a pretty relaxed (most of the time) gig working from home with decent pay that I just happened into. Feel pretty lucky.
I had gotten a bit lazy applying for a while there, since I knew kids from my school with top of the class grades were having trouble. But I got back on it with a little prodding and have a pretty relaxed (most of the time) gig working from home with decent pay that I just happened into. Feel pretty lucky.
This post was edited on 11/26/12 at 7:27 pm
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Posted on 11/26/12 at 9:16 pm to bunky
Pretty similar story here. I was slated to graduate in May 2010 with a Master's of Science in Engineering from LSU. I started applying around October or November of 2009. I probably applied to around 50 positions. Ended up with two interviews and two offers. One was with the State of Louisiana and one with the company I'm working for now. I really, really lucked out with my current position. Timing was just right. I accepted the position at the end of February 2010 and started work May 2010, immediately after I was finished with my thesis defense and all graduate school requirements, with no lull in employment.
This post was edited on 11/26/12 at 9:18 pm
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:28 pm to lnomm34
Applied with 4 cpa firms this semester, received 3 offers. 
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:37 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
I applied to about 20-30 places. Got 4 interviews, 3 job offers.
ETA: I was applying for some jobs that I wasn't qualified for and didn't realize it at the time though.
ETA: I was applying for some jobs that I wasn't qualified for and didn't realize it at the time though.
This post was edited on 11/27/12 at 8:41 pm
Posted on 11/27/12 at 10:23 pm to bunky
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I'm graduating with my Ph.D. in 6 months or so (not a worthless Ph.D., mind you - Chemistry), and its shaping up to be a long process.
PhD in Chemistry here. Went the industry route, started working in December, defended in May. Still with the same company....6 years now.
C&E News yearly jobs report came out recently and painted a pretty bleak hiring picture for PhDs at all levels. What's been your experience?
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