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11. "There are no good jobs available" --

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Fri Jul 22, 2016, 06:15 AM

Jul 2016

are there ANY jobs available where you would use your degree? Sometimes you have to build your resume.

Also, and I know it may be difficult without income, but can you take a volunteer position to build up experience and a good reputation in your preferred field?

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tobin S. Jul 2016 OP

What's your degree in, Tobin? Oneironaut Jul 2016 #1

Business Administration. Tobin S. Jul 2016 #3

Any chance you could use the degree Sanity Claws Jul 2016 #2

Not that I'm aware of. I haven't seen any other job postings for the city. Tobin S. Jul 2016 #4

You just reminded me: elleng Jul 2016 #6

But in the future, if you were to get this position, it would be valuable to working your way underahedgerow Jul 2016 #10

You should surely tell HR managers of government jobs YES, elleng Jul 2016 #5

There's a reply I'd like to rec. malthaussen Jul 2016 #14

Thanks, Mal. elleng Jul 2016 #16

No degree is wasted Generic Brad Jul 2016 #7

I know it's a hell of a move.......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #8

Just lie like everybody else Jackieduda Jul 2016 #9

"There are no good jobs available" -- MH1 Jul 2016 #11

Welcome to the overqualified unemployed lunatica Jul 2016 #12

The wife went from the financial to medical field by doing volunteer hospital work 2x a week. GOLGO 13 Jul 2016 #13

But in the meantime, he has to put food on the table. malthaussen Jul 2016 #15

If it isn't relevant, don't mention it. malthaussen Jul 2016 #17

Can you go into teaching? I know a guy who worked mackerel Jul 2016 #18