<p>with a college degree? By part-time job I mean working retail, restaurant, or any high school education entry level job. I don't want to think that employers think of me as overqualified for a blue collar position but someone said it's like a PhD applying for a retail job at Walmart. Blue collar employers are supposedly looking for someone who will be with them for a long time and not look off to other jobs. What are your experiences?</p>
<p>Ugh, in this economic climate, I think a lot of kids with degrees are going to find themselves working in retail or restaurants. It’s no longer as ludicrous as the prospect of a PhD working in management at a big box chain.</p>
<p>And while employers may be wary of hiring someone who might be gone in two months, at least they’re reasonably certain of getting decent work for that time period.</p>
<p>how about over the summer? i’m probably gonna look for one while taking summer school…</p>
<p>You might as well try to get a lab assistant job (assuming you are a science major)</p>
<p>well i hope i have time for it. i have class in the morning, a couple hours break, and then class again till like 6.</p>
<p>how important is gpa/prior research experience really to get a lab assistant job over summer?</p>
<p>I agree with what woolybugger51 says. In these times, a “blue-collar” job may be all someone can find depending on your field of study and other factors. I’m graduating at the end of the semester and I’ve had the same “blue-collar” part-time job for close to three years. While I don’t want to stay there that much more once I graduate, I’m hanging on to the connection I have in case my future plans don’t work out perfectly.</p>
<p>are you guys finding jobs like around Berkeley? or do you have to go to SF? Because my friend has to travel to SF to work and that seems like such a hassle.</p>
<p>Not too hard if you’re not picky about the job.</p>