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lifeliberty
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Sorry to hear about that. Unless you are in something like medical it's a really bad time to graduate and job search. Even 10 years ago I worked at a bookstore for a while after I graduated until I got something permanent. also Temping. I think some people are going back to school until the economy recovers.
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I think communications, but I might be wrong.
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Can you try for an internship or residency while waiting for grad school at one of the stations in town?
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lifeliberty
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I'm sure you've talked to people in the industry, but if you want, I can put you in touch with B. her and her sister used to DJ for WCSB 89.3 FM (is the student-run radio station of Cleveland State University) and her sis used to manage the station.
(that's a field I know nothing about, but I know some people who might)
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Mercurius
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It's not what you want to hear, but you really need to look out of your field. Temp agencies, non-paid internships, volunteer, Americorp. Really anything that your building contacts and so you don't have a void on your resume is going to help. Go volunteer with Simply Living's radio or WCBE.BCNation wrote >>
lifeliberty wrote >>
Can you try for an internship or residency while waiting for grad school at one of the stations in town?Nope. You have to be a currently registered college student, which I am not.
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srmtc00
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I just saw on the news last night that the Zoo is hiring temp employees for the summer - might not be a bad gig in the interim until something in your field comes around.
The Zoo was doing a job fair (and hiring some people on the spot!) last evening, and I believe, this evening.
BEst of luck.
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BCNation
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Mercurius wrote >>
It's not what you want to hear, but you really need to look out of your field. Temp agencies, non-paid internships, volunteer, Americorp. Really anything that your building contacts and so you don't have a void on your resume is going to help. Go volunteer with Simply Living's radio or WCBE.1) I am volunteering with one of those aforementioned radio stations
2) I don't want an unpaid internship, because at this time, I can't really afford to do one really, unless I will get something in return
3) Temp agencies only have like what? Jobs that are in like Delaware, Groveport, Hilliard, places I can't get to because I don't have a car (and can't get rides)...Posted 1 year ago # -
lifeliberty
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I agree with Merc. most people I work with either started as a temp or intern and then moved to permanent. gotta start at the bottom and work your way up. having relavent things on resume helps(I'm not saying you don't have stuff on your resume, I don't know, I'm just stating the obvious)
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Mercurius
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BCNation wrote >>
Mercurius wrote >>
It's not what you want to hear, but you really need to look out of your field. Temp agencies, non-paid internships, volunteer, Americorp. Really anything that your building contacts and so you don't have a void on your resume is going to help. Go volunteer with Simply Living's radio or WCBE.3) Temp agencies only have like what? Jobs that are in like Delaware, Groveport, Hilliard, places I can't get to because I don't have a car (and can't get rides)...
http://www.cota.com/assets/Riding-Cota/COTA_complete_system_map.pdf
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lifeliberty
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we hire our temps to work downtown Columbus. We are not hiring now though. Probably not again until July or August
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berdawn
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The Zoo is (or was) accessible by the bus. depending on how little you can live on, you might consider Americorps.
the other possibility would be nurses assistant..it's a shit job in a lot of ways but if you can pass a background check and lift ~50# or more, you should be able to get hired and then do the training which would bump you up to certified NA.
http://www.jobsatosu.com has some entry level civil service jobs but the competition for those can be fierce.
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lifeontwowheels
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berdawn wrote >>
The Zoo is (or was) accessible by the bus. depending on how little you can live on, you might consider Americorps.
the other possibility would be nurses assistant..it's a shit job in a lot of ways but if you can pass a background check and lift ~50# or more, you should be able to get hired and then do the training which would bump you up to certified NA.
http://www.jobsatosu.com has some entry level civil service jobs but the competition for those can be fierce.Zoo bus is seasonal. Not sure when it starts up again.
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gramarye
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BCN:
It's a rough world you've entered. This may be something that's a little bit too much for you right now if you're just out of college, but: Have you considered going into business for yourself? Even with just something as simple as Internet radio or podcasting or something of that kind? It wouldn't likely be a steady stream of income for a long time, any more than CU was in its infancy, but if that's not happening for you anyway, you may have little to lose in that regard.
There are actually probably a number of unemployed people with communications, broadcasting, journalism, and similar degrees. You might even be able to find a few and go into business together--all working for nothing but the experience, maybe, but it would be better than doing nothing.
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Talcott
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BCNation wrote >>
Mercurius wrote >>
It's not what you want to hear, but you really need to look out of your field. Temp agencies, non-paid internships, volunteer, Americorp. Really anything that your building contacts and so you don't have a void on your resume is going to help. Go volunteer with Simply Living's radio or WCBE.1) I am volunteering with one of those aforementioned radio stations
2) I don't want an unpaid internship, because at this time, I can't really afford to do one really, unless I will get something in return
3) Temp agencies only have like what? Jobs that are in like Delaware, Groveport, Hilliard, places I can't get to because I don't have a car (and can't get rides)...Things might have changed since then, but in 2003-2004 (the year after I graduated from college) I lived as a temp without a car. I lived on North 4th, and only worked jobs that I could get to by bus (which actually lead to me being on the front page of the Dispatch). I was working through Office Team, and I was only ever offered one position that was out of bus range. I didn't make any direct connections while doing it, but I had a lot of experiences that year that I wouldn't have had otherwise.
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berdawn
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lifeontwowheels wrote >>
berdawn wrote >>
The Zoo is (or was) accessible by the bus. depending on how little you can live on, you might consider Americorps.
the other possibility would be nurses assistant..it's a shit job in a lot of ways but if you can pass a background check and lift ~50# or more, you should be able to get hired and then do the training which would bump you up to certified NA.
http://www.jobsatosu.com has some entry level civil service jobs but the competition for those can be fierce.Zoo bus is seasonal. Not sure when it starts up again.
Right...I forgot to add that. It tracks pretty well for when their seasonal employees work, tho IIRC.
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