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I Am Looking For a Job and Have No Where Else To Turn To
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hungrywoolf
Victorian Village
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I don't know where you went for the career course but I would recommend New Directions Career Center. It is downtown on Rich St right around the corner from Dirty Franks and they have a variety of programs and resources.
I keep seeing adverts for test scorers - located on Morse Road.
http://jobview.monster.com/TEST-SCORERS-Job-Columbus-US-86557203.aspxAlso I know the census are hiring.
http://2010.census.gov/2010censusjobs/a-job-for-you/job-seekers.phpGood Luck.
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twentzel22
Downtown Columbus
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Have you looked into the Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Paid) Internship Program? Here is a link to more information: http://www.lsc.state.oh.us/internship/ They have a general internship program and a telecommunications internship program. I think it pays around $30,000 per year, which is not a lot, but enough to get by on. I know a lot of people who have gone through this program and it really opens a lot of doors. Most, if not all, participants are placed into a full-time, government job at the end of the program.
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Sandersen
In the salt lake
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Basically, the lesson here is: Don't Go to College unless you're going to major in one of the few areas of study that actually pan out later on.
College has become a unfunny joke and is probably doing more to damage young people's lives (staring at 30 grand debt right now?) than help them.
Fuck the rising tuition costs and fuck overpaid Presidents and trustees who sink millions of dollars into new athletic facilities and then bump tuition by 2grand every year.
I'm perfectly happy doing what I do now....but I definitely didn't need a college degree and the 35,000 loan bill to do it.
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BCNation
Franklin Park
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gramarye wrote >>
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?I've been gone for an hour and a half, so....
4) That sounds like a good idea, but I don't know where to go for that? But I love that idea....however coming up with a solid plan is tough, because out of 20 businesses founded, only 6 or 7 will still be around in the next year or two. But I'm keeping this one open.
5) I don't want to compete with Walker, because there's only one Columbus Underground. (and thanks Anne for the kind words)
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6) I am looking into the telecommunications internship program, however I need to come up with a tape (10 min. MAX), and don't have access to any video editing software.
7) I applied for the Census and haven't heard anything back from them.Posted 2 years ago # -
DavidF
Elysium Fields
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I feel for ya. I was tempted to start a thread like this. It's brutal out there right now. Persistence is another thing you have to have. I've been out of work for over a year now and I finally have an interview next week. The biggest thing is, no matter how frustrating it gets, you have to keep applying, and applying, and applying.
Good Luck!
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Brant
Gahanna
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lifeliberty wrote >>
Sorry to hear about that. Unless you are in something like medical it's a really bad time to graduate and job search.My brother got his Associate's degree in Nursing from CSCC and couldn't find a job anywhere in town. He finally gave up and entered the Bachelor's program at OSU. Times are tough even the health industry.
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berry
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I was an AmeriCorps VISTA last year and second those who have suggested the AmeriCorps program if you are willing to commit to a full year of service. There is a small living stipend and at the end of the year there is an education award, which is nice for loans or if you are considering grad school (this can also be changed to a smaller cash amount if the Americorps member does not have need for an education award). Most loans will allow for an AmeriCorps forbearance during the year of service and the program covers the interest. They also have health coverage for fulltime AmeriCorps members (there are some part-time projects, but I am unfamiliar with their benefits.)
It might be hard to get something in your area of interest - but you could continue to make contacts in the field and volunteer while doing your year of service. It also looks good on your resume since it is basically the domestic version of the Peace Corps.
Here is the website where you can search for opportunities around town: http://www.americorps.gov/
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Talcott
Clintonville
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ChrisSunami
King-Lincoln District
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The only field I know that still has jobs is IT. I never expected to end up in computers, but I've been able to do decently well in the field over the past couple of years on the basis of skills that I was able to teach myself through web-tutorials and a lot of practice.
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cyclist II
Short North & Peach District
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I was an Americorps VISTA for OCCN/Simply Living/WCRS from December 2007 to March 2009. It requires 40 hours of volunteer service a week with an organization to fight poverty. It provides you a $866 a month stipend and you are not permitted any employment during your term. I recommend it.
Also, pedicab season starts soon if a local company will let you on.
The Clippers are probably hiring.What are you good at? Where is there a void in town? Start your own biz.
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BCNation
Franklin Park
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LBOWACC wrote >>
I would definitely start my own biz. a year out of school and no job? Starting your own biz is the only way to go, or do something in sales, can always be a mortgage broker, financial advisor, or a realtor. Those fields hire practically anyone.I don't want my business to fail, assuming I go that route. My mom has had her own tutoring business for 20 years this fall, and I don't want to turn into another Uptown Market....that's the one reservation about starting my own business- what should it be and what is the long-term survival business plan, as mentioned in last month's (614) Magazine. Plus, if I quit, or my business fails, I think others would think lowly of me because I was my own boss. I want to take orders from someone for profit before going solo, if I go solo.
LBOWACC- I don't think I can be a financial adviser, I didn't do too well in Math from Pre-Algebra on down....
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lifeontwowheels
Highland West
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BCNation wrote >>
LBOWACC wrote >>
I would definitely start my own biz. a year out of school and no job? Starting your own biz is the only way to go, or do something in sales, can always be a mortgage broker, financial advisor, or a realtor. Those fields hire practically anyone.I don't want my business to fail, assuming I go that route. My mom has had her own tutoring business for 20 years this fall, and I don't want to turn into another Uptown Market....that's the one reservation about starting my own business- what should it be and what is the long-term survival business plan, as mentioned in last month's (614) Magazine. Plus, if I quit, or my business fails, I think others would think lowly of me because I was my own boss. I want to take orders from someone for profit before going solo, if I go solo.
LBOWACC- I don't think I can be a financial adviser, I didn't do too well in Math from Pre-Algebra on down....The right employer down the road might think higher of you, even if said business failed, for the initiative you showed. Think about the work required to create a start up. What employer wouldn't want someone who created an idea and worked to see it through?
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LBOWACC
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Very true, lotw.
BCNation, math scmath. I had a friend who failed out of college 3 times, and never graduated, and became a financial advisor. He is in his mid 20s and banks 60k or so a year. Not bad for someone that failed outa school. Financial advising has nothing to do with finance, and everything to do with sales. Go talk to ML or ameriprise. You can make decent money if you are good at sales with either of them. Also you cant fee guilty about selling some old lady a variable annuity that is not good for her because you will get huge commisions.
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LBOWACC
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Also, who cares if your business fails? They key is to start a bizness with little of your own capital, and a lot of everyone elses. Form a LP with you as the general partner contributing 1000, and sell LP units for 10,000, use the money you raise to finance the biz. or do the same wit a llc and you being the managing member and everyone else as members.
Who cares about failing if it isnt your money.
you set it up so, instead of you taking profit you reap huge fees, and the biz never shows a profit, so you dont have to give shit to the LP investors, you just charge a fuck load of GP fees, give yourself a 50k salary or so, and that is enough to support you.
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pedex
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LBOWACC wrote >>
I would definitely start my own biz. a year out of school and no job? Starting your own biz is the only way to go, or do something in sales, can always be a mortgage broker, financial advisor, or a realtor. Those fields hire practically anyone.right now trying to be a mortgage broker or a realtor would be about as dumb a move as one could possibly make
It would be far better to pursue something that either is on the non-discretionary side of the economy or at least one that is experiencing growth. Here in Columbus that means insurance, medical, or legal at the moment and likely mid term future.
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gramarye
In Exile
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Erm, the following is not legal advice and all the legal disclaimers ever written about taking advice about the law from people on the Internet don't apply but ...
... either LBO was being tongue-in-cheek or he was not, but anyone who takes that advice seriously, however it was intended, is probably going to be on the wrong end of some ugly litigation.
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