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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2006, 05:44:52 pm »
I still don't know where I'm going.  Drexel wait listed me, and I haven't heard back from TCNJ or Rowan yet (I'm supposed to ~April 1).  GAH!  It's aggravating.

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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #16 on: March 21, 2006, 06:36:59 pm »
For those about to graduate ..

.. we salute you!

Thanks.  Although that doesn't necessarily mean that I'm giving you leader approval.  :P

I'm trying to stay within my current organization (the Town of Gilbert) -- the Town council has on their agenda tonight to approve a position within the Town Manager's office (in the Intergovernmental Relations unit) a "Management Assistant" position that would emphasize grant writing.

Pros for staying with the Town: I don't need to go on occupational probation, I get the first shot at the position (internal job postings), I get to keep my sick and vacation time, I get to keep the benefits of having been with them for four years already, etc.

I'd still start out at the bottom of the pay grade (the scale is set by the amount of time you've put in at a particular job), but it's still a substantial pay increase for me.  Plus full benefits.

And I know the people who will be on the hiring committee!

Can't beat it with a brick stick.
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #17 on: March 22, 2006, 01:32:33 pm »
I graduated last spring...

Attending New Mexico State University (fully paid for by the state's lottery scholarship).  Majoring in government (possible emphasis on Law & Society), from there (since I can't get a job I want, I think) I'll be off to law school...either at University of New Mexico, or University of Texas

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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #18 on: March 22, 2006, 02:05:09 pm »
I graduated last spring...

Attending New Mexico State University (fully paid for by the state's lottery scholarship).  Majoring in government (possible emphasis on Law & Society), from there (since I can't get a job I want, I think) I'll be off to law school...either at University of New Mexico, or University of Texas
I definitely recommend getting a job with the local city government, preferably at a local facility (see my current job description for more info on the perfect college job ever - no I don't make that much, it's listed for full-time, but I work 32 hours/week; I'm halfway through the pay scale, $12.57/hr).  You get to meet lots of people and you might just find out that the organization supports you.  Municipal jobs are the *best*!!!
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #19 on: March 22, 2006, 04:30:55 pm »
I graduated last spring...

Attending New Mexico State University (fully paid for by the state's lottery scholarship).  Majoring in government (possible emphasis on Law & Society), from there (since I can't get a job I want, I think) I'll be off to law school...either at University of New Mexico, or University of Texas
I definitely recommend getting a job with the local city government, preferably at a local facility (see my current job description for more info on the perfect college job ever - no I don't make that much, it's listed for full-time, but I work 32 hours/week; I'm halfway through the pay scale, $12.57/hr).  You get to meet lots of people and you might just find out that the organization supports you.  Municipal jobs are the *best*!!!
$13 an hour!?  Crap!
I make $6.50 an hour as a runner for a lawyer in town.  I may have to look into this city employment.  How many hours a week do you work?  I assume they're all "day time" hours too?

http://www.las-cruces.org/HR/jobs_htm/jobs.htm
wow, we don have many jobs open
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #20 on: March 22, 2006, 04:55:09 pm »
I graduated last spring...

Attending New Mexico State University (fully paid for by the state's lottery scholarship).  Majoring in government (possible emphasis on Law & Society), from there (since I can't get a job I want, I think) I'll be off to law school...either at University of New Mexico, or University of Texas
I definitely recommend getting a job with the local city government, preferably at a local facility (see my current job description for more info on the perfect college job ever - no I don't make that much, it's listed for full-time, but I work 32 hours/week; I'm halfway through the pay scale, $12.57/hr).  You get to meet lots of people and you might just find out that the organization supports you.  Municipal jobs are the *best*!!!
$13 an hour!?  Crap!
I make $6.50 an hour as a runner for a lawyer in town.  I may have to look into this city employment.  How many hours a week do you work?  I assume they're all "day time" hours too?

http://www.las-cruces.org/HR/jobs_htm/jobs.htm
wow, we don have many jobs open
32 hours. :D
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #21 on: March 22, 2006, 05:11:01 pm »
I graduated last spring...

Attending New Mexico State University (fully paid for by the state's lottery scholarship).  Majoring in government (possible emphasis on Law & Society), from there (since I can't get a job I want, I think) I'll be off to law school...either at University of New Mexico, or University of Texas
I definitely recommend getting a job with the local city government, preferably at a local facility (see my current job description for more info on the perfect college job ever - no I don't make that much, it's listed for full-time, but I work 32 hours/week; I'm halfway through the pay scale, $12.57/hr).  You get to meet lots of people and you might just find out that the organization supports you.  Municipal jobs are the *best*!!!
$13 an hour!?  Crap!
I make $6.50 an hour as a runner for a lawyer in town.  I may have to look into this city employment.  How many hours a week do you work?  I assume they're all "day time" hours too?

http://www.las-cruces.org/HR/jobs_htm/jobs.htm
wow, we don have many jobs open
32 hours. :D
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2006, 11:27:06 pm »
I'm gonna go to the university of wyoming... they gave me a full ride because I'm cool like that.
errr... something like that...

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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #23 on: March 25, 2006, 12:48:01 am »
I'm gonna go to the university of wyoming... they gave me a full ride because I'm cool like that.

How far is UW from CSU (Fort Collins)?

Dude, go to grad school at MIT.

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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #24 on: March 25, 2006, 12:54:21 am »
Sounds like fun.  Good luck with that. :)

I'm going to be going to CSU (not sure if I'll finish all 4 years of my undergrad degree here; I might trasfer to another school) majoring in software engineering.  I might double major in number theory, if not I'd like to at least minor in it.

I'm not entirely sure where I'll be working when I graduate, but it's a long way ahead of me.  I plan on going to graduate school and possibly get a doctorate in something.  I want to stay in school for as long as possible.

Aren't you're capable of going to a UC?

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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #25 on: March 25, 2006, 05:37:22 am »
Tool and Dye is really common profession in my area, CAD programming is fun to do, I took 4 years of it through metal and carpentry drafting. Made lots of cool stuff.
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #26 on: March 25, 2006, 11:22:15 am »
I am going to college, but still dont know where.

I have been accepted to:
SUNY Binghampton
Tulane
Georgia Tech

Rejected from MIT

Still have to hear from 11 other schools, including Cornell who deferred me when I aplied early.
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2006, 01:31:33 pm »
I'm gonna go to the university of wyoming... they gave me a full ride because I'm cool like that.

How far is UW from CSU (Fort Collins)?

Dude, go to grad school at MIT.

I don't know how far it is.

And yeah, I'd like to go to grad school when I get done with my first bachelors, just not sure where.
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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #28 on: March 25, 2006, 07:31:03 pm »
I am going to college, but still dont know where.

I have been accepted to:
SUNY Binghampton
Tulane
Georgia Tech

Rejected from MIT

Still have to hear from 11 other schools, including Cornell who deferred me when I aplied early.

Georgia Tech is a great school, you should go there. :)

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Re: For those about to graduate..
« Reply #29 on: March 26, 2006, 07:59:23 pm »
haha. I might, Networks is going there next year and Madd0x already will be a sophmore there next year.
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