job hunting is going nowhere

I'm having a lot of trouble job hunting in GA. I have a degree in psyc and I'd eventually like to be a guidance counselor (but I have to go back for my MA). In the meantime, I really wanted to work in a University setting as a Admissions Counselor. Problem is, there are NO opennings. And other than that, I really dont know what I'm qualified to do I work in Customer Support right now, but im an intern (with the same company for over a year). I'm worried about tkaing too much of a pay cut down there and most of the Customer Support positions ive seen down there are literally like $10 per hour less than what im making up here...thats a HUGE loss.

I've been job searching down there for over 3 months and found nothing. I did send my resume to a few -- one called but needed the position filled ASAP (I cant start til September) and the others never called.

Its so discouraging.....
I'm terrified of going down there and being job-less for months. Most of the wives down there that I talk to said they were out of a job for 3 -4 months when they moved there We NEED my salary to live because DH doesnt get paid enough for both of us.

sorry for the vent.....i just feel like im never going to find something.

I'm so sorry! Have you checked the local newspapers there? Craigslist?

Also, have you checked in both 4-year colleges and community colleges?

Let me know if I can help in any way!

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

I'm so sorry! Have you checked the local newspapers there? Craigslist?

Also, have you checked in both 4-year colleges and community colleges?

Let me know if I can help in any way!

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yep. I've checked all 2 and 4 year colleges in the area (up to an hour away), craiglist, local paper listings, careerbuilder, monster, and hotjobs. I check everything daily. There's just nothing openning up

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

Where in GA will you be living? I found a website listing all of the colleges there.... if you give me your zip code, I can try to search for ones close to you

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Thank you! 31909

here's one i found... not sure where this is though

click

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

here's one i found... not sure where this is though

click

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Thank you!!!!! How did you find that?? What was the website? I believe Decatur is a little too far for me, but I'm going to check.

here's another -- i think this might be far also, though

i'll keep searching

click

I know nothing about GA but I am sending you lots of positive vibes.. You will get something.. Just remember all you went through trying to stay close to your family and that worked out.. You're a tough cookie,.. Stay strong! Things will be okay!

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

here's another -- i think this might be far also, though

i'll keep searching

click

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You are amazing.. See Jenn- you will be able to find something.. Keep your head up! Besides, if worse case scenario arose, work the corner girl! You could pull it off... jk!! Just trying to get you to laugh

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

also, have you tried HigherEdJobs.com?

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You're freakin awesome!

I havent -- I've never heard of the website. Let me check that out.

I think I'd be willing to travel up to an hour. I'd rather not, but if I have to, I will.

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

here's another -- i think this might be far also, though

i'll keep searching

click

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You are amazing.. See Jenn- you will be able to find something.. Keep your head up! Besides, if worse case scenario arose, work the corner girl! You could pull it off... jk!! Just trying to get you to laugh

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im sorry your having trouble finding a job!! i hope things work out for you

hmm.... well i think the problem is that there aren't too many colleges/universities near you!


this website.... click
gives you info about all of the colleges near your zip code -- i looked at like the four closest ones, and there weren't any admissions counselor opportunities open

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Posted by hayleyandsteve

hmm.... well i think the problem is that there aren't too many colleges/universities near you!


this website.... click
gives you info about all of the colleges near your zip code -- i looked at like the four closest ones, and there weren't any admissions counselor opportunities open

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Yea, theres only a few near us. I did find a few on the HigherEd website you gave me -- they're about an hours drive....but the salary is pretty good.

Thank you sooooo much for your help Hayley! I'm going to keep checking that website every few days.

Hi Jenn...

one more place that you MUST look for jobs:
the Chronicle of Higher Education....

Chronicle of Higher Education

When i was job searching in higher education ( i worked in student affairs for a few years) this was my lifeline in terms of job searching.

also, i would consider student affairs jobs more so than an admission counselor position if you want to eventaully be a counselor. admissions is great, but positons like a hall director, area coordinator, student activities, etc. gives you so much hands on experience with the students... you are the advocate outside the classroom. i ran a residence hall and i dealt with it all: drink kids, roommate conflicts, eating disorders, training student leaders (RAs), campus ministry, etc. many of my colleagues in student affairs were in masters programs for counseling and the parallels between the 2 fields is amazing. you will learn so much!!!

also, look into colleges in your new area that have a school cousneling program, try to get a job there. 99.9% of colleges and universities give FULL tuition remission to their employees. when i worked in student afffairs, NONE of us paid for our masters degrees and worked while we got them.

Please feel free to FM if you haven any questions or concerns. i worked at 2 different universities and interviewed at several others. unfortunately, i dont' know much about GA, but do know a lot about the field of student affairs.

GOOD LUCK!