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4/22/2012 11:07:53 PM
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
4/22/2012 11:09:02 PM
4/22/2012 11:10:29 PM
Play trumpet at weddings and garden parties.
If you're weak, maybe a good outdoors job is what you need. Certainly won't hurt. Much. After the second week.
4/22/2012 11:11:23 PM
what is your undergraduate in?
4/22/2012 11:11:24 PM
Are there any tutoring facilities in the area? You could help kids learn math.
4/22/2012 11:14:52 PM
Open whore house. Run it buy hand.
4/22/2012 11:16:38 PM
Does your school offer internship opportunities? Have you talked to anyone in your schools placement office?
4/22/2012 11:22:12 PM
Originally Posted By jacobsk:
what is your undergraduate in?
what is your undergraduate in?
Economics.
I had not thought of tutoring facilities. With that said, I don't think there will be much demand when most schools are out of session.
4/22/2012 11:42:01 PM
Where are you going to graduate school?
4/22/2012 11:50:01 PM
Originally Posted By NotAFudd:
Where are you going to graduate school?
Where are you going to graduate school?
Either NCSU or Iowa State pending funding decisions which will be made by tomorrow.
4/22/2012 11:56:30 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
backpage.com
handies for 50 year old pervs.
4/22/2012 11:56:56 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
Your post sounds a little sketchy but I'll bet that you could find seasonal employment at H&R Block since you're good with a keyboard.
Winters at Target are another option.
4/22/2012 11:58:44 PM
Wifey works teaching part time at Sylvan and makes decent money teaching study skills. She is always whining that they dont have math teachers. Most of it is teaching HS kids and helping with basic math skills
4/23/2012 12:00:54 AM
Can you dress like a chick and serve ice cream?
4/23/2012 12:01:45 AM
Gigolo
4/23/2012 12:15:31 AM
Originally Posted By frankinwr:
Wifey works teaching part time at Sylvan and makes decent money teaching study skills. She is always whining that they dont have math teachers. Most of it is teaching HS kids and helping with basic math skills
Wifey works teaching part time at Sylvan and makes decent money teaching study skills. She is always whining that they dont have math teachers. Most of it is teaching HS kids and helping with basic math skills
Do they work over the summer? I have experience all the way from basic algebra to pre-calculus concepts and should be good to go on calculus too.
4/23/2012 12:21:57 AM
Typist.
4/23/2012 12:22:08 AM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
Either NCSU or Iowa State pending funding decisions which will be made by tomorrow.
Originally Posted By NotAFudd:
Where are you going to graduate school?
Where are you going to graduate school?
Either NCSU or Iowa State pending funding decisions which will be made by tomorrow.
Cool don't know anything about Iowa State, but I do know about NCSU. Had a friend go there and did quite well for themselves afterwards. Good luck!
4/23/2012 12:23:24 AM
Originally Posted By SevenMaryThree:
backpage.com
handies for 50 year old pervs.
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
backpage.com
handies for 50 year old pervs.
I'm DTF. $15. I'll pay $5 extra for a ZJ. CC gives the best ZJs.
4/23/2012 12:27:08 AM
Seriously: get a physical job. You don't have to be a lumberjack or anything but a little physical labor would be good for you. You need the exercise, it will help you relate and communicate better with common people, and may help your mechanical ability which can pay off in ways you would never think of. It will also remind you that it is preferable to make money with your mind instead of your body.
4/23/2012 12:59:10 AM
Originally Posted By CozumelSteve:
Seriously: get a physical job. You don't have to be a lumberjack or anything but a little physical labor would be good for you. You need the exercise, it will help you relate and communicate better with common people, and may help your mechanical ability which can pay off in ways you would never think of. It will also remind you that it is preferable to make money with your mind instead of your body.
Seriously: get a physical job. You don't have to be a lumberjack or anything but a little physical labor would be good for you. You need the exercise, it will help you relate and communicate better with common people, and may help your mechanical ability which can pay off in ways you would never think of. It will also remind you that it is preferable to make money with your mind instead of your body.
I would love to learn mechanical things, but I'm pretty sure by the time I would be trained to do such things it would be time for me to make my move.
4/23/2012 1:19:56 AM
Lumberjack
4/23/2012 1:25:05 AM
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
lesson about service/quality and gain some awesome animosity towards other cultures/races
4/23/2012 1:26:34 AM
No idea about AZ...
But a seasonal job at a state park?
But a seasonal job at a state park?
4/23/2012 1:26:46 AM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I would love to learn mechanical things, but I'm pretty sure by the time I would be trained to do such things it would be time for me to make my move.
Originally Posted By CozumelSteve:
Seriously: get a physical job. You don't have to be a lumberjack or anything but a little physical labor would be good for you. You need the exercise, it will help you relate and communicate better with common people, and may help your mechanical ability which can pay off in ways you would never think of. It will also remind you that it is preferable to make money with your mind instead of your body.
Seriously: get a physical job. You don't have to be a lumberjack or anything but a little physical labor would be good for you. You need the exercise, it will help you relate and communicate better with common people, and may help your mechanical ability which can pay off in ways you would never think of. It will also remind you that it is preferable to make money with your mind instead of your body.
I would love to learn mechanical things, but I'm pretty sure by the time I would be trained to do such things it would be time for me to make my move.
Ditto, get a job doing physical labor, the experience, whatever it is, will be good for you.
Move from one to another, jump in and offer to help whenever you see friends working on something, the confidence and understnding that you will develop through this type of experience will pay you back dividends throughout your entire life.
Confidence, physical strength and a broad general knowledge of how and why things work and can be repaired or constructed are very rewarding things to posess.
Incidently, Menial means skilless as in servile type tasks. Pretty much everyone has what it takes to do menial tasks.
4/23/2012 7:40:01 AM
What do you plan on doing career wise after grad school?
I would do whatever I could fine that would even remotely relate to that. Employers today want somebody with at least some experience related to the job. So, if you are not planning on anything related to physical labor, don't waste your time and space on your resume.
I would do whatever I could fine that would even remotely relate to that. Employers today want somebody with at least some experience related to the job. So, if you are not planning on anything related to physical labor, don't waste your time and space on your resume.
4/23/2012 7:42:23 AM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
Any technical companies near you? If you have math skills and can type fast, you should be able to get a decent intern's position at a company.
Heck, if you lived near me, we'd probably hire you at a rate commensurate with your degree.
4/23/2012 8:53:56 AM
can you swim?
get your lifesavng cert, first aid, etc and be a swim instructor or lifeguard
get your lifesavng cert, first aid, etc and be a swim instructor or lifeguard
4/23/2012 2:54:55 PM
Originally Posted By dcs12345:
What do you plan on doing career wise after grad school?
I would do whatever I could fine that would even remotely relate to that. Employers today want somebody with at least some experience related to the job. So, if you are not planning on anything related to physical labor, don't waste your time and space on your resume.
What do you plan on doing career wise after grad school?
I would do whatever I could fine that would even remotely relate to that. Employers today want somebody with at least some experience related to the job. So, if you are not planning on anything related to physical labor, don't waste your time and space on your resume.
College professor. That's why prior I have worked as a TA over the summer. Apparently I have to be a student though for that though, which I won't be this summer.
4/23/2012 2:59:39 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
I am about to graduate from undergrad and will be attending graduate school in the fall. In the meantime, I would like to get a job to save up a decent amount for unforeseen expenses. My only work experience is grading math homework and being a math teaching assistant. My only positive skills are a good knowledge of statistical concepts and software, a decent knowledge of excel and I can type extremely fast. I have little experience doing menial jobs, and am physically pretty weak. In other words, unless I get a "real job" which would be impractical since I will be moving away in three months, I have basically no work experience.
So what kinds of jobs should I be applying for? Minimum wage is fine, but a high probability of physical injury or death is a no go.
Math tutor seems a logical choice.
4/23/2012 3:00:06 PM
Start posting on arfcom in the 10th grade?
4/23/2012 3:02:40 PM
Originally Posted By AeroE:
Play trumpet at weddings and garden parties.
If you're weak, maybe a good outdoors job is what you need. Certainly won't hurt. Much. After the second week.
Play trumpet at weddings and garden parties.
If you're weak, maybe a good outdoors job is what you need. Certainly won't hurt. Much. After the second week.
Hmm...AZ...mariachi ftw!
4/23/2012 3:04:02 PM
TSA?
4/23/2012 3:05:04 PM
Pizza delivery. Just be sure to get your CCW permit (unless you're in a state with no permit necessary), and carry despite any corporate policy prohibiting it.
4/23/2012 3:05:27 PM
Originally Posted By DriftPunch:
Start posting on arfcom in the 10th grade?
Start posting on arfcom in the 10th grade?
8th grade.
9th grade. I started immersing myself in the tech forums in 8th grade. I've been shooting AR15 rifles since 5th grade.
4/23/2012 3:07:54 PM
Go to the local ups and tell them you want a job. They'll have you moving boxes from truck to truck. You'll work a 4 hour shift, get one helluva workout and get paid pretty well. In three months, bail out.
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4/23/2012 3:17:39 PM
Construction, preferably where you have to learn Spanish and Cat and John Deere Controls.
4/23/2012 3:26:30 PM
Originally Posted By KillerTux:
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
lesson about service/quality and gain some awesome animosity towards other cultures/races
What this guy said.
Not at Pizza Hut or Golden Corral but at a decent place. You will learn alot. Half of the education will be learning to deal with customers the other half, which IMO will be more challenging, is how to work with/deal with your co-workers. Restaurants are constant entertainment.
4/23/2012 3:30:52 PM
Originally Posted By walldj45:
http://www.unigrad.com.au/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2011%2F6%2Fburgers.jpg
http://www.unigrad.com.au/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2011%2F6%2Fburgers.jpg
This
4/23/2012 3:32:03 PM
Originally Posted By dubBinSEA:
What this guy said.
Not at Pizza Hut or Golden Corral but at a decent place. You will learn alot. Half of the education will be learning to deal with customers the other half, which IMO will be more challenging, is how to work with/deal with your co-workers. Restaurants are constant entertainment.
Originally Posted By KillerTux:
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
lesson about service/quality and gain some awesome animosity towards other cultures/races
What this guy said.
Not at Pizza Hut or Golden Corral but at a decent place. You will learn alot. Half of the education will be learning to deal with customers the other half, which IMO will be more challenging, is how to work with/deal with your co-workers. Restaurants are constant entertainment.
I used to date a waitress who took everything personally and was a drama queen. While I would find such situations hilarious, I think I'd prefer a lower constant wage to the high variability of jobs as a waiter.
4/23/2012 3:33:27 PM
Originally Posted By JeredMD:
This
Originally Posted By walldj45:
http://www.unigrad.com.au/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2011%2F6%2Fburgers.jpg
http://www.unigrad.com.au/Blogs/image.axd?picture=2011%2F6%2Fburgers.jpg
This
4/23/2012 3:36:09 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I used to date a waitress who took everything personally and was a drama queen. While I would find such situations hilarious, I think I'd prefer a lower constant wage to the high variability of jobs as a waiter.
So you just want money? The burger flipping thing is for you.Originally Posted By dubBinSEA:
What this guy said.
Not at Pizza Hut or Golden Corral but at a decent place. You will learn alot. Half of the education will be learning to deal with customers the other half, which IMO will be more challenging, is how to work with/deal with your co-workers. Restaurants are constant entertainment.
Originally Posted By KillerTux:
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
Seriously? Get a waiter job. You get to deal with decent people and scum of the earth. You also learn a valuable
lesson about service/quality and gain some awesome animosity towards other cultures/races
What this guy said.
Not at Pizza Hut or Golden Corral but at a decent place. You will learn alot. Half of the education will be learning to deal with customers the other half, which IMO will be more challenging, is how to work with/deal with your co-workers. Restaurants are constant entertainment.
I used to date a waitress who took everything personally and was a drama queen. While I would find such situations hilarious, I think I'd prefer a lower constant wage to the high variability of jobs as a waiter.
If you wanted to learn how to handle people, not that it would ever be useful to anyone ever, but if you did a good start would be by interacting with them.
4/23/2012 3:39:45 PM
Math tutor. Continue working in grad school.
And don't listen to high school dropouts about career choices. You can put math tutoring on your resume, you can't put that other loser shit.
And don't listen to high school dropouts about career choices. You can put math tutoring on your resume, you can't put that other loser shit.
4/23/2012 3:42:56 PM
Man I hope you don't have 150K in student loans?
4/23/2012 3:51:00 PM
Originally Posted By JBlitzen:
Math tutor. Continue working in grad school.
And don't listen to high school dropouts about career choices. You can put math tutoring on your resume, you can't put that other loser shit.
Math tutor. Continue working in grad school.
And don't listen to high school dropouts about career choices. You can put math tutoring on your resume, you can't put that other loser shit.
I agree with this!
Idk anyone on here that is a HS dropout but still i agree with this statement.
4/23/2012 3:52:26 PM
Wedding photographer
4/23/2012 3:55:03 PM
Most food joints won't hire you as a server unless you have experience.
Try pizza delivery. Although competition may be fierce at this time of year.
You could try getting a cashier job at a grocery store...decent hourly wage, and constant stream of strange pussy that comes to you...not to mention the snax that work there. I had a great time as a kid working as a cashier in a grocery store.
You could become a bona fide scrapper.
Hungry Howies...like you said previously. Get your pie where you get your pie.
Try pizza delivery. Although competition may be fierce at this time of year.
You could try getting a cashier job at a grocery store...decent hourly wage, and constant stream of strange pussy that comes to you...not to mention the snax that work there. I had a great time as a kid working as a cashier in a grocery store.
You could become a bona fide scrapper.
Hungry Howies...like you said previously. Get your pie where you get your pie.
4/23/2012 3:58:29 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
Economics.
I had not thought of tutoring facilities. With that said, I don't think there will be much demand when most schools are out of session.
Originally Posted By jacobsk:
what is your undergraduate in?
what is your undergraduate in?
Economics.
I had not thought of tutoring facilities. With that said, I don't think there will be much demand when most schools are out of session.
I think you would be surprised since a lot of parents sign their children up for summer tutoring.
4/23/2012 4:00:39 PM
Originally Posted By AZBADBOY:
Man I hope you don't have 150K in student loans?
Man I hope you don't have 150K in student loans?
Not yet.
4/23/2012 4:02:43 PM
You made the decision on which school yet
4/23/2012 4:07:50 PM
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
I used to date a waitress who took everything personally and was a drama queen. While I would find such situations hilarious, I think I'd prefer a lower constant wage to the high variability of jobs as a waiter.
I used to date a waitress who took everything personally and was a drama queen. While I would find such situations hilarious, I think I'd prefer a lower constant wage to the high variability of jobs as a waiter.
She was most likely a horrible waitress
I know ARFCOM has a fantasy love affair with manual labor, but no one hands you a gold medal once you blow out your knees and back slinging singles. The best bet for someone with a undergrad like you, is to find a job that will have you deal with hoards of people. Interact with them and be consistent in your service/work ethic regardless of the customers or the bad day your having.
Just FYI when i mean manual labor i'm not talking about the trades
