I recently graduated St. John's...with honors, and I have ten years working experience prior to going back to school.
Now I am having a really hard time getting a job. I want to do something in media planning or buying, and there is ton of industry software that we NEVER even discussed in school (makes me wonder why I paid $24,000 a year!), and I was not eligible to do an internship b/c I always had a full schedule, even in the summer.
I feel like I will never be able to get my foot in the door b/c I have no experience in this particular field. I even tried to get my foot in the door as a receptionist/AA at a media planning firm, but was told that I did not meet the qualifications
I think I just need to go back to bartending until I graduate Law School..... poor DH... he thought those days were over.
Thank for letting me vent
OSCARtheGROOM
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I think you need a couple of these!
HearzBellz
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Thanks....boy do I ever
Donna
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Vent away...
I hope things turn around for you soon
Sassyz75
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i know how you feel that's a tough industry
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Can I just tell you that I know how you feel!! I got my masters in school counseling in 2002 from Hofstra (not cheap either), I did a 200-hour internship and then a 3-week leave replacement in the same school after I graduated. I sent an insane amount of resumes and went on interviews for two years but never got anything. I was fortunate in that I already had an established career as a fundraiser but some of my peers are working retail with a friggin $21,000 masters degree!!! I made a very tough decision this spring to give up my search and pursue the fundraising out of sheer frustration, not to mention the toll it was taking on my self-esteem. It was always helpful to me that alot of my classmates were in the same boat.
HANG IN THERE!!! You're not alone!
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I agree its hard....I have not finished school due to working f/t and not being able to afford it..I'm going for my masters in Psych...
I have seen jobs listed for things requiring a 4 yr degree that pay almost half of what I make now after 3 years in friggen Customer service...makes me scared to ever leave my job...
I've seen college degree must jobs in Manhattan for like $30,000.....who could live on that after graduating COLLEGE?
Im venting along with you...but hang in there...everything happens for a reason, you;ll make it!
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Thank you all.......I though I was the only one. DH thinks I am crazy being on the internet every day & night & sending out HUNDREDS of resumes....
I cannot imagine that in this day & ge, someone with a master is working in retail making pennies compared to maybe 10 years ago when a Master's Degree gave you Carte Blanche
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The company I work for supplies software to ad agencies/advertisers/broadcasters.
Have you tried Mediapost? Advertising Age?
I am sure there is a way you can get into an ad agency to do something but the bad thing is they dont pay that well to start out which I am sure you already know.
Chin up though. I know its easier said than done which is why I wont go back to school. I am already going to be in debt with my undergrad degree til Im over 40!
FM if you want any additional info on anything!
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Im sorry, that is really frustrating! If you want I will keep my eyes opened where I work - Cablevision - incase I see anything I will pass it on to you.
HearzBellz
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thanks hbradio & drewsgirl, and to everyone who FMed me
Jan05Bride
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You can send me your resume and I can pass it on ... I work a advertising sales (radio & TV) firm ...
As HBRadio said, they do not pay sales assistants well but it might be something...
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It is frustrating....Did you already start law school? What year? My brother is making a ton of $ during his law school summer internships, so at least that will help. Definitely 99.9% of work stuff isn't learned in college...Just need that degree to put on the resume....Is the St John's career center of any help? I know alums from my college were really helpful in terms of networking.
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Just wanted to give you some and say hang in there. Good Luck!!!!!
HearzBellz
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nov04bride: I am taking one year off to be a new wife! I will begin next September (05)
Valentinegirl:
Thank you!
palebride
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life can be so frustrating!!!!
education can be so frustrating!!!!!!
good luck!!!!
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Posted by halloweenbride04
Can I just tell you that I know how you feel!! I got my masters in school counseling in 2002 from Hofstra (not cheap either), I did a 200-hour internship and then a 3-week leave replacement in the same school after I graduated. I sent an insane amount of resumes and went on interviews for two years but never got anything. I was fortunate in that I already had an established career as a fundraiser but some of my peers are working retail with a friggin $21,000 masters degree!!! I made a very tough decision this spring to give up my search and pursue the fundraising out of sheer frustration, not to mention the toll it was taking on my self-esteem. It was always helpful to me that alot of my classmates were in the same boat.
HANG IN THERE!!! You're not alone!
I feel like I wrote this --- verbatim. I left my job as Annual Giving/Giving Society Director at a nonprofit in NYC to get my masters. I graduated with a 4.0 and there's nothing out there. I think I'm going to go back into my old field as well. For a while I was teaching pre-k but going from $75,000/yr to $7 an hour is killing my self esteem too. So .... you're definitely not alone.
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Posted by dm24angel
I've seen college degree must jobs in Manhattan for like $30,000.....who could live on that after graduating COLLEGE?
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Um, try human service jobs that require a masters and pay $7 - $9 an hour! Life's not fair.
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Posted by dm24angel
I've seen college degree must jobs in Manhattan for like $30,000.....who could live on that after graduating COLLEGE?
I did. I started at $21,000. (in 1998) I think I was making about $26,000 when I omved out.
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dont get frustrated you will find something. . you going to be the cutest best dressed lawyer ever!!!
