OS Unemployment Club

[AshamanCarnage]

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Just passed my PAT for the SDPD, hoping to hear back from them to continue on with the hiring process.

[Herky]

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I would love to get into software development, any tips on focused areas of study?

I know a little bit of C++ (enough to make some simple windows programs). Dream job would be to work on developing a basketball video game. I've looked a little into Full Sail's bachelors in game development program [size="1"](I'm in Miami school is near Orlando)[\size] but I don't know if something less specific in computer science would be more useful when it comes time to look for a job.

Sometimes it's hard to balance dream job with providing for your family. I want to work on something I have a passion for, money really isn't that important to me. I don't need a luxurious lifestyle, just want to provide a stable lifestyle for the wife and new baby.

.NET is very big right now. C# or VB.Net. Java is good to know as well and being good at SQL is a real plus. Once you hit 5 years experience you are usually considered a Senior Developer and that's where the big bucks are. I've seen places pay around 85K to 100K in Iowa for that level of .NET experience.

[bigbob]

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I've been doing Work Study back at the campus but it's only like 10-12 hours a week.. but I did land a Best Buy job today. Unfortunately, it's temp-to-hire (which during all the conversations with the hiring manager and my first interview, this was never mentioned). They said they'll do a review at the end of it and hire those who did well, so I just have to do my best.

[redsrule]

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I'm finally out of this club... Got a full time job working second shift in a warehouse. It's only seasonal, but it should help for the next couple months.

[jasontoddwhitt]

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Not really part of the unemployment club, but six months past college graduation and I'm still working at the gas station I worked at all through college. Got passed up for a promotion there to management because my boss assumed I would leave first chance I get. Which is probably true, but still hate that there is someone above me who I outwork.

Applied at different athletic departments for video operations (not enough experience, not enough experience in big-time athletics, we promoted from within, etc.). Applied at tv stations (not enough experience or taking a pay cut or its only part-time).

Starting to think my communications degree was a waste of money. LOL

[bkrich83]

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Not really part of the unemployment club, but six months past college graduation and I'm still working at the gas station I worked at all through college. Got passed up for a promotion there to management because my boss assumed I would leave first chance I get. Which is probably true, but still hate that there is someone above me who I outwork.

Applied at different athletic departments for video operations (not enough experience, not enough experience in big-time athletics, we promoted from within, etc.). Applied at tv stations (not enough experience or taking a pay cut or its only part-time).

Starting to think my communications degree was a waste of money. LOL

I originally was a Mass Communications major. What I found was, jobs that I wanted (in athletics) were hard to come by, and didn't pay well. So I switched majors.

[bostonchipster]

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Was unemployed for about 2 months, just finished up a semester in college, and got hired today by a college recruiting service. 21 years old, and gonna be doing what I've spent hours in NCAA games doing, and getting paid to do it!

[19]

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Bumped for new member.

Sucks man, hopefully it's only temporary. Luckily I set aside some extra cash, knowing this was probably going to happen.

[gerg1234]

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Man....I could have been part of a club the past few months? Dang.


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[Jr.]

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Back in the club as well. Putting my pursuit of a college baseball coaching career on hold until I can get more stable financially. Currently looking to move back to Denver with my fiancee and hopefully find something full-time and coach on the side as a volunteer or at the high school level so I'm not completely away from the game.

[19]

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Looking on the positive side of things... I don't work for a complete ******* anymore.

Glass half full.

[bigbob]

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I just started a new job on Monday at a place called Adelphoi Village. It's a large company in Pennsylvania that was created to help kids who were going down the wrong path, foster kids, kids who were felons etc. It's a pretty nice job, good benefits. I work directly with kids between 16-20 in an independent living facility that, if they're good and don't get kicked out, once they save up $3,000 they can go find a place to live on their own.

[Matt10]

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I don't think I'll be here for long. My current employer is aware of everything, but I have vacation for 2 weeks to be able to afford this route right now. I truly just can't be here anymore - it's a daily challenge of my ethical value. Looking forward to making finding a career as a FT job.

[RoyalBoyle78]

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My job outscorced at the end of April been unemployed for the first time in my life, had and interview on Tuesday with a multi billion dollar company here in white plains ny, got called in for a second interview for this up coming Monday, hope I got it.

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[psychraider32]

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I recently graduated with my bachelors in psychology and am unemployed.