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post #16 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:16pm
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PM member Thomas. He needs someone to refill his beer glass while he posts in DT. You may have to relocate.

Be careful...

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post #17 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:25pm
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honestly man, i dont really know. my problem is a lack of experience in any particular industry/field. i graduated from UH about a yr ago with what is pretty much a business degree, but i worked 2 or sometimes 3 jobs at a time when i was in school so i didnt exactly have a lot of time to "network". ive been bouncing around from part time this and temporary that but have yet to get my foot in the door anywhere serious yet. a big problem now is that you can throw a rock in any direction and hit someone with a business degree and no experience. one thing ive learned is that it really is all about who you know

Well...what about business gets you out of bed in the mornings?

Also, have you been to your alumni network meetings? Bauer has a fairly active alumni network and iirc they meet monthly at least. Get an idea of what you want to do - specifically - and pursue it. Pick a direction: any direction will do.

After that: network - try volunteering for a charity - corporate types spend time there. Become a docent for the Museum of Natural Sciences and start making contacts there. Join a Toastmasters club and brush up on your speaking/presenting skills. Experience comes in all forms, not just those with a paycheck.
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post #18 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:26pm
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Be careful...

K

oh, these days I hit my limit at 1. no refills happening at Chez Thomas
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post #19 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:28pm
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Originally Posted by Rosenberg View Post
honestly man, i dont really know. my problem is a lack of experience in any particular industry/field. i graduated from UH about a yr ago with what is pretty much a business degree, but i worked 2 or sometimes 3 jobs at a time when i was in school so i didnt exactly have a lot of time to "network". ive been bouncing around from part time this and temporary that but have yet to get my foot in the door anywhere serious yet. a big problem now is that you can throw a rock in any direction and hit someone with a business degree and no experience. one thing ive learned is that it really is all about who you know


Sounds like the situation I was in after graduating UH in '05. I ended up going to the Paralegal school on Kirby, had a certificate within 7 months, and was employed before I got my cert even. My minor was Business Admin, my major was Econ. Now I spend my days going after patent infringers.
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post #20 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:40pm
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Sounds like the situation I was in after graduating UH in '05. I ended up going to the Paralegal school on Kirby, had a certificate within 7 months, and was employed before I got my cert even. My minor was Business Admin, my major was Econ. Now I spend my days going after patent infringers.

ive already had 3 friends do the same. im still toying with the idea
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post #21 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:44pm
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Well...what about business gets you out of bed in the mornings?

Also, have you been to your alumni network meetings? Bauer has a fairly active alumni network and iirc they meet monthly at least. Get an idea of what you want to do - specifically - and pursue it. Pick a direction: any direction will do.

After that: network - try volunteering for a charity - corporate types spend time there. Become a docent for the Museum of Natural Sciences and start making contacts there. Join a Toastmasters club and brush up on your speaking/presenting skills. Experience comes in all forms, not just those with a paycheck.

the problem for me is that my degree came from the college of technology, which isnt as recognized as bauer, so i dont get all those bauer perks. volunteering sounds like a good idea but i'd just have to balance that with something that actually pays
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post #22 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:47pm
Ouch that sucks man. My younger brother graduated from Bauer with a Marketing degree and is making considerably more than me now.
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post #23 of 23
9/24/09 at 4:49pm
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ive already had 3 friends do the same. im still toying with the idea

Yeah. Not a bad deal. I intend to eventually go back to school to further my Econ education and get a JD to eventually, hopefully be a damages expert some day. I'd be able to bill those attorney rates and not have to work as hard as a lawyer. Well, that's the thought, anyway.
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