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Damn, I didn't know the waiting list was that long. I know quite a few truck drivers and they all don't make that much more than I do. I guess it depends on who you are hauling for.
Good, then you have a job waiting for you.
Damn, I didn't know the waiting list was that long. I know quite a few truck drivers and they all don't make that much more than I do. I guess it depends on who you are hauling for.
One of my BIL's is a company driver for Schneider and pulls about 65K.
My brother used to drive for Schneider and I don't know if her ever pulled in that kind of money but he did buy a Harley so who knows.
But he was gone from home so much his kids have no discipline at all.
My father wanted me to get into truck driving but I said there was no way I could be away from home that much.
ashbeeigh............you will get a job in the first month of 2010.
I landed myself a part time job which is flexible around my uni studies, plus i have 2 interviews for full time graduate positions and my current boss knows i could be gone at any time. Only a month ago i was thinking id never get a job.
This was the kind of money I was talking about. From a few truckers I have spoken with, they all said that they started out in the 55-60 range, and after a few years were pulling 75 or so.
"haha this is ms cleo, how can i help ya darlin'?"ashbeeigh............you will get a job in the first month of 2010.
"call me now for your fee weedin'!"
What local societies pertaining to your degree and your school do you belong to? Regional? National?
Have you had a recruiter or a job coach review your resume?
Do you know how to interview properly? What kind of preparation are you doing for taking the first step toward landing said job?
Have you looked at taking something entry level / hourly as a step toward your dream position, since you're staying with your parents?
Recruiter Extraordinaire.
See there's a problem here. She wants her dream job out thin ing air.
Rob
Yeah, if you read through the thread (which is somewhat refreshing to see that some people have a work ethic), you will notice that she is expecting her next hire to be for 35k+, and doing her dream job when all she has is a bachelor's and 9 mos work experience in the field. She doesn't see the value in working at a not so perfect job for money that is more in line of what she is worth while making connections and gaining experience in the industry of her choice. Oh and she also doesn't see the value of not having a huge gaping hole in her work history when she goes in for interviews. She is content with living at her parent's house while sucking down resources (unemployment) and selecting the paper for her resume 8 hours out of the day.
Katy: Honestly, is the most frustrating part about your job the fact that people overvalue themselves? It would seem to me that this would happen often and be frustrating.
BA, entry level experience seeking 35K+ in NON-PROFIT??????????? I'm just dumbfounded.
People overvaluing themselves is definitely a frequent occurence in my work and it's absolutely frustrating. Mostly seen with new grads with little to no work experience. Go figure. And most of them get back in touch with me after a couple of months when they still haven't found that dream job.
WHAT? so you mean real life isn't as pleasant as mom and dad's house? I went to college!
Look really (for anyone in college or going to go to college), a degree is JUST A TOOL. It is not the end-all be-all of job getting. Certain degrees have FAR more uses than others. Now in order to get a good job, you must have a collection of tools that will allow you to get that job. The whole job search is just a big ol' presentation so that you can sell yourself. When you are selling something, you have to present value. A degree adds value, experience adds value, appearance adds value (don't show up with an unpressed shirt, etc), articulation adds value. The more you are lacking in these (and other) categories, the less value you have, i.e. the "worse" job you will get for lower pay. As you work in this job, you will slowly build at least one of the categories, experience. This will build your value. The more valueable to the company (or any other company), the more money/better job you can demand. Oh, and 9 mos is not enough experience to go around demanding certain things QUITE yet.
Well, in the non-profit space there's a lot more compe ion because a lot of the organizations want to hire from within and collegiate experience takes a back seat to internal performance. I know of someone in Houston that volunteered, then came on part time, and now runs their event planning. She's only making 40K but has paid benefits and frankly, that is her dream job. Some place that stays open on donations and grants wants value for their limited budget.
I don't know much about the girl that's looking for work, but I really don't think donating some time at her preferred non-profit and making some contacts would hurt. Especially if she's not working. Being a constant presence where the director knows you on sight and is familiar with your work ethic and qualifications is going to be a lot more effective than rewriting a cover letter.
It's a good thing she has focused on non-profit. If she was actually applying at real businesses for a real job the first thing they would see is "job experience" nine months at "ACORN Housing" and it would be:
*crumple,wad*
*bend the wrist*
*arch the wrist....stroke....SCORE!!!!!*
right into the trash can.
ACORN Housing is just the punch line to SO many jokes.
That is a big part of why I suggested volunteering and also the willingness to accept a temporary or part-time job.
Only 40K a year?? How much do you all need to earn to make a decent living? I know many who are doing well making less then that.
I also know some folks who are making more than 40K a year who are struggling. Go figure.
I didn't read the entire thread, pardon me if my questions are misplaced; but just out of curiosity, what do you guys mean by "hit the streets" and "put your face out there"? I understand these are metaphors, but exactly for what?
OP, what kind of job hunting social networking are you doing? I'd assume you're on LinkedIn; I'd suggest you to improve your profile and to widen your connections list, especially of first degrees contacts (an exhaustive search of groups whose subject is within your area of interest and joining them shall suffice). Strongly consider to use e-mail contact, and don't hesitate to look for it outside of LinkedIn if it's not available there. If you have done all of these and you've been waiting for job offers for an extended period of time, then you should consider that strengthening your curriculum vitae is a previous requirement to further démarches. Good luck.
40k is okay I guess. But if you want that luxury car, or that nice colonial house,40k just isn't going to cut it. I guess it's really up to the person and what kind of stuff they want to attain eventually.
Well, while I do want my children to have excellent careers it is never about the money or wanting material things that I stress. The "stuff" that I want them to attain has nothing to do with the amount of money they make or the square footage of their home or the make of the vehicle they drive. Yeah it sounds corny and all Kumbayish but that is how I roll.
Now don't get me wrong I do stress the importance of getting an education for striving for their goals but I've also told them many, many times that it is not all about the benjamins and that in the end they will not be judged by the possession they have, or how big their bank accounts are, or how many figures are in their salary. Not even close.
Yeah I want them to live comfortably in nice big home and drive nice cars and have nice things but not to let that be their main goal in life.
I'll be just as proud of them if they do charitable work and do probono work. My oldest is already looking at colleges and she knows what she wants and by golly I will support her all the way to get that mansion on the hill but it won't bother me one bit if she chooses a different path that gets her that little pink house either.
Spoken like a true stoner.
I'm just going ot use the same thread instead of creating a new one....I had an interview for a research assistant at UTHSCA yesterday morning and am putting together the thank you notes as we speak. I interviewed with a handful of people (the head researchers...it was 4).
Should I send a general thank you note to the department or should I write each one of them a different one?
I would say one note.
Oh and good luck, Ash.
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