3/27/2008 6:02:31 PM

See my thread. >.<

3/27/2008 6:02:53 PM

be a professional job hunter

3/27/2008 6:03:53 PM

nothing is available in my field.

related fields that i have interest in require skills/qualifications i lack.

damn you business world.

3/27/2008 6:06:21 PM

hunt the elusive hand jorb

3/27/2008 6:08:23 PM

Well, the best I can say is start at the bottom if you need something ASAP. Network, keep looking, and work your ass off. Eventually something will always click.

3/27/2008 6:08:44 PM

make youtube videos with your snakes and cockroaches, and spiders...then maybe you get picked up and hook me up with 20%

3/27/2008 6:09:16 PM

90% of all lab research jobs right now are pharmacy-related.

i suck at chemistry.

3/27/2008 6:11:04 PM

creat super cockroaches and take over the world

3/27/2008 6:12:38 PM

PPG

3/27/2008 6:29:07 PM

You're sitting on a pot of gold

Cash in your chips

3/27/2008 6:43:39 PM

my job of 3+ years(second since graduating and probably will retire from) i got just by chance...first job ended, dad was the one that mentioned to look for a gov job, searched, applied, the rest is history!

students that need summer jobs, the Feds are hiring! go to usajobs.com(just students though!) there are a shitload of student summer jobs that just opened up all over the place.

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/jobsearch.asp?q=student&salmin=&salmax=&paygrademin=&paygrademax=&FedEmp=N&tm=&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedPub=Y&SUBMIT1.x=54&SUBMIT1.y=10






[Edited on March 27, 2008 at 7:24 PM. Reason : w]

3/27/2008 7:20:20 PM

yay job security

boo not being paid what i could be making

3/27/2008 7:25:53 PM

i spent 2 hours filling out an online app for a job.

hope something comes of it.

3/27/2008 9:11:25 PM

so just take a job. you're 60000000 times more attractive to employers if you just have ANY job. if you go in there unemployed, they know damn well you can get a job and havent yet. kinda puts a lazy label on you. unmotivated, unwilling to work, etc.

3/27/2008 9:29:06 PM

don't worry, i'm going to take a job.

i have a bit of a cushion, because my research assistantship runs until august. however, my adviser has urged me to find a permanent job and get myself out there. i'm trying to find something research related that interests me, then i'll resort to other jobs. i can always go back to being a vet tech.

i've got someone at NIEHS watching out for me. i'm keeping my eyes on duke, unc, ncsu and ncsu cvm. also frequenting the major job sites.

[Edited on March 27, 2008 at 9:37 PM. Reason : ]

3/27/2008 9:36:39 PM

Quote :

"i'm trying to find something research related that interests me, then i'll resort to other jobs"

you've already given it a pretty good try, right? at some point the real employers start to think that you choose not to work... if youre too stubborn to take a 10 dollar an hour BS job, how much shit are you gonna expect from them if you end up working for them. thats how they see that shit.

i know im probably not telling you anything you dont already know. you may, however, need some outside perspective on the amount of time involved.

3/27/2008 9:42:03 PM

i also can't work until may, so i'm getting looked over by people who can start sooner.

honestly, i'm not concerned about pay. right now i make 14k a year, so anything is an improvement.

but i also don't want to take a job that i know i can't stick with for more than 6 months. it doesn't really look good to hop from job to job.

3/27/2008 9:46:28 PM

i guess so. but usually if you can make it a month, you can make it for a while. otherwise you can just sweep that little mistake under the rug

i personally like the line "it just wasnt a good marriage"

3/27/2008 9:48:28 PM

i have 1 interview this week.

3 other positions are referred or pending.

2 rejected me the day of applying (i was far from qualified)

4/8/2008 7:27:03 PM

interview went really well last week.

i get the call tomorrow letting me know if i'm hired.

so nervous!

4/14/2008 9:18:44 PM

i pretty much acted way overqualified for my job and i'm paying for it now working late daily trying to stay afloat


it may pay off in the end though

4/14/2008 11:04:38 PM

Quote :

" *Qualifications: Qualifications: • BS or MS in Engineering Management with a focus on Aeronautical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Reliability, Software, or Systems Engineering • Outstanding academic credentials. • Desire and ambition to become a future engineering technology leader. • Ability to work in India on a permanent basis. "

orly

4/14/2008 11:08:15 PM

Got a letter in the mail today from a company in Raleigh I'd interviewed with (and follow ups went well). I knew it was bad b/c the envelope was thin.

"you're great, blah blah blah, we regret to inform you the position has been filled, blah blah blah, we'll keep your information on file.

Fucking hell

4/14/2008 11:09:34 PM

why would anyone want a job

4/14/2008 11:10:46 PM

i love blowjobs

4/14/2008 11:11:50 PM

I just want a damn research job

4/14/2008 11:13:54 PM

Quote :

"Nationality must be one of the following: American, Nigerian, Angolan, Congolese, Gabonese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Brazilian, Norwegian. Foreign nationals will return to their home countries--No US Sponsorship."

4/14/2008 11:15:52 PM

just fill in the male box on the application
profit.

4/14/2008 11:18:06 PM

Kitty B, you must be reeaaallly picky.

When I was looking for those jobs I would get at least 2-3 calls a week for interviews.

But I was also applying for 2903402934083 a week.

4/14/2008 11:18:07 PM

I started looking for a job last year... it worked out pretty well

4/14/2008 11:31:10 PM

i'm not really picky.

but i simply was not qualified for most research technician positions because i work in reproductive physiology and embryo production, not molecular biology or genetics.
i'm also extremely overqualified for any general animal care (aka, kennel tech) position at a vet office.

i applied to several positions, none of which i was fully qualified for. one screened out my resume during the application and the other (an embryologist position) rejected me because i have no experience in human embryology.

i applied to several genetics labs that focus on transgenics, cloning, etc, with the hope of being hired and gaining new skills. none have contacted me.

the position i'm waiting to hear back on would be perfect because i could gain experience in several areas of interest, which would make me more qualified for future jobs.

you should remember that you're NOT in my field. you don't apply to the same jobs i apply to. so don't assume you know how picky i am. i'm not looking for a great paying job. in fact, i've gone to school for 7 years for 2 degrees and i'll probably start out at 21K.

[Edited on April 14, 2008 at 11:32 PM. Reason : so there]

4/14/2008 11:31:47 PM

too bad you can't network with people through your professors

4/14/2008 11:36:36 PM

i had networked. unfortunately there just aren't positions right now. labs are tight on money and already staffed. so they (my committee) are doing what they can as personal references to help me get my foot in the door.

4/14/2008 11:38:44 PM

Quote :

"you should remember that you're NOT in my field. you don't apply to the same jobs i apply to. so don't assume you know how picky i am."

Wow, what the fuck have I ever done to you?

4/14/2008 11:44:38 PM

apply at optimum

http://www.optimum.com/support/contact_us.jsp

4/14/2008 11:46:01 PM

What is optimum's telephone number?

4/14/2008 11:46:56 PM

877

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4/14/2008 11:47:34 PM

hah, that tone wasn't meant to be as harsh as it looks.

i've had a long day of studying for my defense.

i just get pissed when people start acting like i'm being too picky about a job.

4/14/2008 11:47:52 PM

my summer internship is gonna put me earning more per hour than a lot of college graduates

no benefits, but who needs em when you're still on the old man's?

engineering ftmfw

4/14/2008 11:51:36 PM

well until you get a job


you can save money on your cable and long distance phone bill


does anyone have any suggestions how she could do this?

4/14/2008 11:53:36 PM

yeah, no one said construction work was glorious, but it sure does pay.

4/14/2008 11:53:40 PM

Quote :

"It is my pleasure to inform you that you were identified as the top candidate for the Research Technician in my laboratory. As with all UNC hires, the formal letter of the offer of employment must be made from the UNC Human Resources Department. I anticipate that you will receive the letter by April 21 and that the starting salary will be $30,848/yr. I will keep you posted as to the progress of the paper work through the UNC channels. If in the meantime you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me."

WOOOOOOOOOOOO

4/16/2008 4:51:30 PM

congratufuckinglations

4/16/2008 5:07:56 PM

Nice job Lauren!

4/16/2008 5:09:21 PM

i'm going to postpone car payments to my granny for a couple months to offset the increased cost of living month-to-month in this place.

tonight, we being the OFFICIAL house hunt!

IT'S A CELEBRATION BITCHES

4/16/2008 5:16:59 PM

yay!

4/16/2008 5:17:46 PM

gg

4/16/2008 5:18:08 PM