I am about to graduate in December, and I have no idea what's after that. I am doing anything and everything I can to get out to California. Ideally, I would like to have a job pertaining to wildlife/environmental science (possibly as a biological monitor with an environmental consulting company) but am willing to kind of take anything to at least get me OUT to California and allow me to afford rent. I have been applying quite a bit, but without the 2 years of experience that so many consider 'entry level' now, I am having a really difficult time finding anything I am even qualified for. I have lived in the Midwest my whole life, other than my 6 months in Australia, and I want more than anything to get out and explore, and I know at this point in my life, California is where I need to be.
I have gone to my blogger friends for so many things in the past year and a half, so I am coming to you with this. If anybody as any way they could help me make this next step, I would appreciate it more than you know. If you know of somebody, some company or some job, that could help me in ANY way (even if you think it's not so helpful) please toss some ideas my way. I know a few people out in California, but I am really just trying to build connections. Even if it's a PT job at a coffee shop or something random I am up for anything that can help me live there. It's hard to make professional connections on the west coast while living in the midwest, so getting there and being able to afford living there is the big issue right now, and finding a job in my field will become easier with being closer and gaining experience in other ways. If you don't have any connections
I am not super location specific, other than wanting to be in a city near the coast.
So random and so not blog related, but I'm trying anything I can :)
Send me an email if you have anything that can help :) Even if it's a little job hunting piece of advice... I could use it! da.anderson9@gmail.com
Nora Simone | November 5, 2011 at 7:58 PM
I know what you mean about the job stuff. My older sister is also graduating in December, and she and all of my other graduated friends are in the same boat. I'll ask around and see what they say about the job hunt. My sister said something about a website absolutely filled with job opportunities for graduates organized by major and interest. I'll see what I can do!
carpe diem | November 14, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Hey dani,
I sent you an email.. Hugs