| Topic Name: |
College Junior needs job advice |
| Message Name: |
Get a job |
| Date Posted: |
02/04/2002 |
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I'm a junior economics major at a top Ivy League school, and I was wondering how important is it for future job prospects that I get a summer
job? I've never had a summer job, just a couple of part time odd jobs around campus during the year. It seems like everyone here feels like they
HAVE to get a summer job. Is it really that important that I work during the summer after junior year of college?
Also, I have NO idea what I'm going to do after college. I don't know if I'll get a job or keep going to school. I find that I'm not that good at
school. My current GPA is a 2.73, and I've been working hard! I just can't seem to bring it up. I also have no extracurricular activities so far in
college. Will this hurt me? Is it important that I have extracurricular activities for finding a job, getting into grad school, etc?
I don't know what kind of jobs I could get or what grad schools I could get into with my GPA. Part of the reason why I majored in economics
was because I thought I would have better job options with it, but my mom says I should at least get a masters degree, mainly because you make more money no matter what you do. Is this true? How would I know that I would do well in law/business/grad school? Can you give me some advice on the
summer job and options for post college life? |
| Message: |
Your post raises a lot of questions. Unfortunately, the right answers differ from person to person. You are the only one who can find the right answers for yourself.
I do think getting a summer internship will be helpful in starting to sort through these issues. Talk with a guidance or career leader at your school and find something in a field which interests you.
The job will allow you to try it on and see if you like the field. It will also give you more of an insiders perspective of the educational requirements, etc.
Also speak with the guidance leader about your thoughts and feelings regarding your future. They probably have some testing tools/industry guides, etc to help you sort things out.
Lastly, you seem upset about your situation. Please try to relax. Very few people are exactly set on what they want to do for the rest of their life at 21.
Many people change careers during their work experience. Many work for a few years and then go back for a Masters. It OK if you are not sure right now. Just use this time to find out what interests you and decide your next step.
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