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Graduated. Loan repayment coming soon. Still looking for a Career. Help!

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  1. manny5alive

    manny5alive Member

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    Okay so I just graduated from UH last December from Bauer College of Business, with a Business Admin. degree, focusing in MIS. I took 6 months off to go work for my father, managing his properties, overseas.

    I just recently got back state's side, and realize that I don't wanna work in the tech. industry, and would rather pursue management positions. Did i just waste my whole degree away?

    My loan repayments are slowly creeping up and I'm having a real hard time finding work. I religiously go through different job websites such as indeed.com etc. on a daily basis, but all companies usually ask for 2-3 years of experience off the bat, of which i don't have. What do i do??

    If fast food really does start paying $15/hr. i wouldn't even mind making that my last option. lol

    I didn't write this for anybody's pitty. I just needed to vent a little, and some advice :)


    Thanks for hearing a bro. out!
     
    #1 manny5alive, Sep 1, 2013
  2. Voice of Aus

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    Fast food (KFC) in Australia when I was 16 payed me 15 per hour. <3 AUS
     
    #2 Voice of Aus, Sep 1, 2013
  3. luckytxn

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    Lol

    What part of town you live in? My company in Katy is always looking for people.
     
    #3 luckytxn, Sep 1, 2013
  4. gnozahs

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    No help I can offer but I'm making $15 as an engineering intern.
     
    #4 gnozahs, Sep 1, 2013
  5. mario_v

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    You said you didnt want to work in the tech industry and want to look for something in management.

    What kind of jobs are you applying to? IT? Information systems?

    Or something unrelated to your degree, Management?

    I can't help you, but maybe someone can help if you can be a little more specific?
     
    #5 mario_v, Sep 1, 2013
  6. Xenochimera

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    lol what company is going to let you be a manager without 2-3 years of exp? unless you got some serious connections you will most likely be better off starting from the bottom and working your way up.
     
    #6 Xenochimera, Sep 1, 2013
  7. ths balla

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    Don't mean to hijack thread but I live in Katy, Marketing major from Texas A&M and recently back on the job hunt. Would like to more if possible, thanks.
     
    #7 ths balla, Sep 1, 2013
  8. Mr. Brightside

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    If working fast food or managing properties overseas were my only two options and I had loans to be paid imminently- I would rather manage properties overseas unless it's in some war torn country.
     
    #8 Mr. Brightside, Sep 1, 2013
  9. fallenphoenix

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    have you considered going to get your MBA?
     
    #9 fallenphoenix, Sep 1, 2013
  10. Dairy Ashford

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    Go to all the energy companies and look for Business Analyst or ETRM Software Analyst roles. Otherwise go back right now and get either your MBA to do graduate internships; your MS Accounting for a CPA, your MFE (Masters in Financial Engineering) for Energy Trading or Energy Risk Analyst/Product Control roles, or start studying for CFA or Actuarial exams.
     
    #10 Dairy Ashford, Sep 1, 2013
  11. DreamShook

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    If some of your loans are federal you can consolidate and then apply for Income Based Repayment (IBR). Payments are dependent on your income and if you have none your payments will be as low as $0.
     
    #11 DreamShook, Sep 1, 2013
  12. clubberclyde

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    Go coogs!!!
     
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  13. cheke64

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    Why you no like it?
     
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  14. luckytxn

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    Lol

    Sent message. Let me know if you receive it. Give more details. Also talk to the boss man to see if hiring right now but usually always looking.
     
    #14 luckytxn, Sep 1, 2013
  15. manny5alive

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    Hey, I live in the Sugar Land area.
     
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  16. manny5alive

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    I have considered it, but then also thought of how much more debt i would get in. What i really want to do right now is work to pay off the current loans I have right now.
     
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  17. manny5alive

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    The 6 months of managing properties where meant to get me acquired on the processes of the family business. Since my father is still alive and kicking, i wouldn't really be doing much until.. he decides to relinquish the throne.

    I've always been really Independent and that's why I came back to the States to work, and pay off these loans by myself. I kind of don't want to move countries with debt holding me back.
     
    #17 manny5alive, Sep 1, 2013
  18. bigtexxx

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    You just graduated from college and you think you're going to be in "management"? Try entry level roles.

    do the online application stuff, but a far better way to find a job is by networking. Like talking to real people, not blasting resumes via the internet.
     
    #18 bigtexxx, Sep 1, 2013
  19. ths balla

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    didnt get message but I'll send you my email through the board, thanks
     
    #19 ths balla, Sep 1, 2013
  20. luckytxn

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    ok


    Hmmm. Maybe I don't have the ability to send messages since I am a noob. Try to send me a message and if not work maybe we can try to see if a Moderator will pass along my email. Goes for you 2 Manny. Try to send me a message if Katy is not too far to drive daily to work. It is a lower management entry level job though.
     
    #20 luckytxn, Sep 1, 2013
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