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What did you do to get that job? Did you have a strong GPA?
What was your starting salary like STRAIGHT OUT OF COLLEGE?
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Graduated 2008.
I had worked full-time for an insurance broker since my sophomore year and had moved up several times. I stayed there a couple of months past graduation,making decent money.
Left that for a job at one of Warren Buffett's many insurance companies (not GEICO) @ $52K.
I had worked full-time for an insurance broker since my sophomore year and had moved up several times. I stayed there a couple of months past graduation,making decent money.
Left that for a job at one of Warren Buffett's many insurance companies (not GEICO) @ $52K.
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Cool stuff man. I was just at the berkshire meeting. If you work with Ajit I'm jealous but I doubt it lol. Cool nonetheless. Graduated in May 08, took me afew months but I found a job as a financial analyst at a big corporation. 55k plus bonus. They considered my 8 month internship as a year of experience.
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How do you make $120k? I dont know any that make over 55k.
NICU RTs are making $50/hr starting pay (choc in orange, ca). pick up an extra shift, and not only do some hospitals offer double OT (especially if youre oncall, since they dont want to get registry) but they offer $500 bonuses on top of it. (example: hoag hospital in newport beach; $280 bonus ammc) there'salso the sign on bonus, anywhere from $5k-$10k.
RT directors dont even make this much because they are salary capped. if you got a bachelor's degree, you could go into sales and make even more money($150k+ as a mossimo sales rep)...
just because the economy is in recession, doesnt mean that the medical field is affected by it - people always get sick. as a matter of fact, RNs, MDs, andother medical services have money to burn. that is where my real estate expertise comes into place because im selling them properties as well...
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here's whats really gonna rub salt in your wounds though. while yalls think that a bachelors degree is cutting it, RT/RNs are finishing a 2 yr course(associates in science) and making six figures than those who went to a 4 yr school. but the bigger advantage is for an RN, who wants to pursue a BS or even aMS in nursing, making upwards to $200k/year easily.
but really, its not for everyone, if you in it for the money, it might be a motivating force but you gotta find your niche. some make their money by doingpatient care or managing a unit/hospital itself. like most work places, theres a lot of politics, especially since youll be dealing with various hospitalpolicy and procedures, MDs, contracted/outsourced services, and the staff...not factor the stated fact that it is who you know and not what you know, and youllcapitalize on that end as well. crazy.
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I started as a Reliability Engineer.
My team does failure analysis, failure predictions, MTBF, FRACAS, BIT (built-in tests), safety requirements, and a bunch more.
I worked more in the "power" and "systems" area.
Becoming a Field Engineer out of school may be difficult. You first need to become an expert on the system before they sent out to the field.
A friend at work told me about the field engineer position. I spoke with the manager who posted the opening. I talked it over with my wife and gave the managermy resume the next day.
That's how I got this job. I do have experience in the communication field and that may have helped with their decision of choosing me.
My company likes to move employees around and to expose them to different areas. After I'm done here (2013), I go back to being a Reliabilty Engineer.
If you're still in school, I would highly recommend trying to obtain an internship as a Electrical, System, Test, Computer, or Software Engineer.
My good friend and I both graduated at the same time with the same GPA, but it took him 1 YEAR to find work. I think that was because he had no internshipexperience.
As a new-hire don't concentrate so much on the starting salary. Develop your analysis/designing/testing skills. The money will eventually come.
Having programming skills is a huge plus for an EE. I think there are a shortage of Software and System Engineers.
Also having a Master's degree can add $10K to $15K to your salary per year.
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anyone graduate with a B.S. in finance find a job in nyc recently?
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Its tough out there. I do believe that things will be getting better soon. In the seattle are home prices have begun to creep back up and jobs are sure tofollow.
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Thanks for all these good tips as I will be going to school for electrical engineering.
So you said to learn some software engineering cool
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FYI you are NOT going to get paid $350,000 as a forensic pathologist fresh out of school
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This is why you should be careful when considering what to major in.Originally Posted by AbominalSnowman
B.A. in Sociology, havn't found a job yet. Working at a doctor's office doin office work. 35k.
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That's crazy. How many hours does he work a week?
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I work in Marietta, GA
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recruiter for what if i may ask? fellow seattle graduate here....
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Some inspiration on this thread
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I'm a poli sci major going into my sophomore year in the fall. When I get back to school, I want to take up Philosophy as a dual major because I find thesubject matter intriguing; plus law schools supposedly like it as a major.
But lately I've been taking an interest in economics. The stock market and how it works is just an amazing thing to me. What's a good major for thisfield?
I was thinking about switching from a poli sci major to a poli sci minor, then taking on the best econ subject as a major. Any advice? I want to go to lawschool and one day practice corporate law, but I wouldn't mind trying my hand on wall street. Any advice?
But lately I've been taking an interest in economics. The stock market and how it works is just an amazing thing to me. What's a good major for thisfield?
I was thinking about switching from a poli sci major to a poli sci minor, then taking on the best econ subject as a major. Any advice? I want to go to lawschool and one day practice corporate law, but I wouldn't mind trying my hand on wall street. Any advice?
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Economics
I'm thinking about majoring in this too, but I need to know what kind of jobs I can land with it first. Gotta talk to an adviser on Monday to find out some!+@*.
Anyone on here with an English degree? I'm also thinking of declaring that for an undergrad major...
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Did you major in Managerial Economics or Economics at UCD? (I'm a third year)
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Yeah, I don't know what knid of jobs an economics degree can land me though.Originally Posted by 18key
Economics
I'm thinking about majoring in this too, but I need to know what kind of jobs I can land with it first. Gotta talk to an adviser on Monday to find out some !+@*.
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damn, hopefully it gets easier when I graduate with a CIS degree in 3 years.Originally Posted by LuckyLuchiano
Good Luck manOriginally Posted by xcg11pinoYx
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Just graduated this month with a BS in Computer Information Systems.
been looking for a job ever since and still no call/e-mail back. I really want to get into Network Security since that was what I was more interested in out of my core classes. Also, Ethical Hacking is another good subject I learned a lot about. I'm still trying to find direction but still no luck. I'm in the DC Metro area. Systems Analysts, Entry Level Network Admins..it's tough right now
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Originally Posted by iBlink
Yeah, I don't know what knid of jobs an economics degree can land me though.Originally Posted by 18key
Economics
I'm thinking about majoring in this too, but I need to know what kind of jobs I can land with it first. Gotta talk to an adviser on Monday to find out some !+@*.
i also would like to know the answer to this question
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There's a lot of factors to consider. First of all, his major. Maybe his major is relatively weak so he can't command a good salary.Second of all, maybe his GPA and school weren't that good. Also, maybe he didn't do any internships or relevant work experience while going to school.
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88K/yr
BS Chemical Engineering...set to graduate May 2010
BS Chemical Engineering...set to graduate May 2010
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Engineers generally are highest starting right out of college but it depends on degree, and who u work for. CEs are genereally the lowest paid engineers. Top engineers are ee (like myself) and chem engr( which can be close to 90k). Even with an ee degree, if you work for a small company, expect small pay especially in this economy...
Btw I'm still in college for ee. Got 1 yr left.
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