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<p>And I gave advice about work. Great advice I wish was given to a lot of people.</p>
<p>OP said he/she goes to a “prestigious public school” and thinks that will override his/her low GPA. If he/she thinks that, they are in for a rude awakening. Better to learn that now than later.</p>
<p>If you think your comment was helpful, you just go right on thinking that.</p>
<p>Like I said before, the GPA may be totally irrelevant depending on what field the OP wants to go into. My impression is that business is one career that always asks for GPA – not sure what others do.</p>
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<p>I don’t know, just any entry level jobs that doesn’t look at GPA. Maybe a job that makes me travel would be nice too.</p>
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<p>An extra level job where you travel? Sorry to say, that is never going to happen.</p>
<p>If even liberal arts majors with high GPA have hard time getting a job, wouldn’t that mean that 3 more semesters might be too much work for the gain?</p>
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<p>I would just go ahead and graduate. How many more classes do you need? In the job market, it’s better to be a college graduate than a high school graduate.</p>
<p>I don’t think that the three extra semesters would do much - it sounds like you wouldn’t gain all that much anyway, so the difference to me wouldn’t be worth the time and money. Does your school have a career office? They would probably know about internship opportunities. They’re often listed online – I love Idealist, but I was looking for non-profit jobs and if you’re not, it won’t have much for you, and Indeed usually has good lists. Other people might have better resources for different listings, but I think getting some kind of internship (might need to be unpaid) to get yourself some more office experience is probably one of the most important things. It can also give you an idea for what fields, types of work, and work environments you might like (or not like).</p>
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<p>That’s great advice, but (not trying to be negative, just realistic), most internships are given to people attending school.</p>
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You started the thread saying that you had 4K invested in this semester, and could/would graduate in December 2012. IMO, since you are already probably a month into the semester, and the funds are committed, then finish out the semester, hopefully with stronger grades than you have previously had. Then, its time to work hard to find that first job. Even if it is a seasonal job in the winter months (yes you might need to start while you are finishing classes) I’d do it if I were you. This may be the way to enter the work force for you. </p>
<p>I ran into a neighbor’s son the other day. He’s still in college but working part time at Costco bringing in the shopping carts. He gets $15/hr and full benefits. I think they may also help with educational expenses under some circumstances. Its a great company to work for. This may be the better way to enter the workforce than expecting to land a salaried corporate job.</p>
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<p>Wow! Is that minimum wage for your area? I have never heard of a company offering full benefits and possibly offering educational expenses for a part time job.</p>
<p>music222 has a good point. In our experience, most internships are for students who are currently registered at their college and able to earn credits through their school. Yes, there are internships available for recently graduated students, but they are limited and competitive.</p>
<p>I do think the OP needs to do a lot of research regarding internships and possible employment. Perhaps a visit to the college’s career center would be helpful in steering the OP in the right direction.</p>
<p>Regarding internships: They are expensive. Not many internships in the humanities are paid internships. This means, you’re going to have to finance your moving expenses, rent, and living expenses for the duration of the internship (if you’re lucky enough to get one).</p>
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<p>That’s great advice, but I suggest that the OP start applying NOW. Those spots are going to be filled very quickly, if not already.</p>
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<p>That’s probably the best advice. They are going to be the best people to help you since they know the available jobs in your area.</p>
<p>I have heard graduates who have been unable to find paid employment doing what they are referring to as a post grad “internship”. Gets them experience and hopefully some exposure, and hopefully a foot in the door. </p>
<p>As for the Costco job, it is a company known for great benefits and pay.</p>
<p>Other seasonal work to explore might be working for Fedex or UPS or such, with hopes that it might lead into other opportunities… Most people can’t start their careers as president or CEO :)</p>
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<p>Unfortunately, you need at least 6 months experience driving a similar-sized vehicle.</p>
<p>There are many other jobs besides drivers.</p>
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<p>That’s very true, but most likely even those jobs are already secured since the holiday season is fast approaching us.</p>
<p>There are a lot of jobs on their websites. The OP should explore these, and other job opportunties, ASAP, as it takes time to find a job.</p>
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<p>I agree. I wish the OP luck, but without job experience it is going to VERY tough to find a job now.</p>