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Well yesterday I finally received conformation that I've passed my dissertation so I've officially left University.

Now for finding a job.... :)
 
Well done, Martin. B)

Now hurry up and get a good job and start paying all those horrendous taxes like so many of us poor buggers have to. <_< :)
 
Good effort, Martin. Well played. Get a job soon so you can upgrade from Lambrini!!
 
Congratulations.

However my advice would be - don't rush in to getting a job. Too many graduates stumble in to jobs which whilst not what they want to do are "just" temporary. They become accustomed to the salary and never leave. Only to realise in X years time that they missed the boat. I would say this has happened to 80% of my friends. I know people with First class degrees in Finance and Business who are working for local government on 15k. It seems to often be a symptom of returning to the your home town after uni.

My advice would be that if you cannot find a job in the field that you want to work in straight away - work out how little you can live off in the meantime then get a job in a factory, cornershop or farm - but something that you really hate - to keep you motivated whilst you are searching. Alternatively something really menial in your chosen field as you never know when the experience will be useful.

I know someone who did this for 15 months after leaving Uni with a Marketing degree - refusing to be sucked in to offers of more cash working in an office doing glorified administration. He now works as an Account Exec for a top global Marketing company and is honestly one of the few people I know who has really fulfilled (or is fulfilling) the potential that his degree offers him.

Do not settle for mediocraty!
 
In the same boat as you martin, and ive started my new job 3 weeks now!! And i warn you, it aint pretty!! if u can afford it, (i couldnt) id advise you to go travel or do what you want cos when you start a career it may be harder to do it,at least for the first few years..if i could have afforded it, i would have headed away for a year, but i couldnt, and i didnt fancy comin home to massive debts, so i reckon il head away in a few years with cash on the hip and enjoy it then!

Well done buddy!! It wasnt easy im sure!! :lol: (were now officially allowed to use the term "bloody scrounging students"!!)
 
Originally posted by betsmate@Oct 4 2006, 06:11 PM
However my advice would be - don't rush in to getting a job. Too many graduates stumble in to jobs which whilst not what they want to do are "just" temporary. They become accustomed to the salary and never leave.
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Exactly what I did. All i wanted to do was to go out, get a job and earn some money.

Take your time Martin and don't take something just for the sake of it.
 
There is no harm taking an unsuitable job as long as you have the discipline to take a salary drop when the right one comes along. It is easier to get a job when you have a job.
 
Well done Martin!

Did you take a gap year between school and Uni? If not, then my advice would be to take one now - there's nothing stopping you doing part-time work while you have a good think about what you want to do and that always looks good on a CV.
 
Of course stumbling into a job can work the other way - I stumbled into bookmaking and it's the best move I made I reckon. I retired myself from working in racing on medical advice, didn't really know what to do (it was a toss-up between training as a paramedic or going down the bookmaking route) when I asked in a local bookies if they had any jobs going. That was a Friday afternoon - had the interview Saturday, started Monday - all whilst I was still signed off on the sick! I can't say I've ever been out of a job - I've either been offered jobs whilst still in employment or got a job within a day or two of looking (walked straight into jobs the twice I was looking for them). Now I get paid to watch, and have an opinion about, the racing - who could want more?!
 
Splendid, Martin. I am really chuffed for you. You've got lots of options now, looking at all of the advice offered entirely free of charge to you above! Most of us take a job so that we have a base of income, so it doesn't matter much what you do while you're keeping your sights on 'The Job' coming along.

Betsmate is very disparaging (and snobbish) about ordinary jobs, but some of the advantages of taking something small to start with is that while it gives you the chance to start earning some money as against no money, it frequently sets you up with some of the skills which virtually all jobs at any level will require (such as timekeeping, organisation, taking responsibility for your work, learning to get along with other people, and customer or 'people' skills). It's a nice, easy introduction to the wonderful world of work, but don't expect such an employer to be wildly impressed by your Degree if you're stacking shelves - you'll be one of the team, not Mr Superstar. But whatever the job is, there's ALWAYS something to be learned and taken away as a skill. You don't have to hate it, just realize it's probably not what you'll do long-term. Casual work, part-time, or a job share is a nice way to break into work, and will give you the time to take interviews, as well as being easier to leave when the time comes.

Best wishes to you. Someone ought to launch you with a bottle of champagne cracked over your head!
 
Originally posted by Shadow Leader@Oct 4 2006, 07:19 PM
Of course stumbling into a job can work the other way - I stumbled into bookmaking and it's the best move I made I reckon. I retired myself from working in racing on medical advice, didn't really know what to do (it was a toss-up between training as a paramedic or going down the bookmaking route) when I asked in a local bookies if they had any jobs going. That was a Friday afternoon - had the interview Saturday, started Monday - all whilst I was still signed off on the sick! I can't say I've ever been out of a job - I've either been offered jobs whilst still in employment or got a job within a day or two of looking (walked straight into jobs the twice I was looking for them). Now I get paid to watch, and have an opinion about, the racing - who could want more?!
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I'd want more money and I'd want more time off.

I'd consider a job in racing but I doubt anyone would be prepared to beat my current salary.

But I'm open to offers...
 
Well Done. Young Man!

The world is now your oyster. Go for what you want and make sure you give it your best shot. Don't be afraid to be the hardest working clever sod.

I finished up earning twice my starting annual salary in a morning and I loved almost every minute of it. You have proof you're good so have a headstart!

Go show em!
 
Well done Martin and I echo Betsmate's advice. I can point to at least 40 people whom I know to have degrees, who are doing a shit job in a call centre now, which I would guess is not what they had studied to do. I would wager that a maximum of 3 of them will end up actually getting a job in their chosen field.

Krizon is also correct in that there is something to learn from every job, so if you do take something as a stop gap, remember to never forget that it is just that.
 
Martin, remember to ask for a Monday signing on day so you will be excused signing on bank holidays.
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Originally posted by Honest Tom@Oct 5 2006, 10:02 AM
Martin, remember to ask for a Monday signing on day so you will be excused signing on bank holidays.
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But at least you won't have to pay any tax, so Kathy will be pleased with you.
 
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