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krillbee · 01:39 AM

I am going to graduate with a B.A. in Psychology in 2 months, as long as I do okay in my Senior Seminar class, lol.

I am concerned about what I will do after I graduate though. Finding a job with a psych B.A. right away, aint easy. I wont be in debt after college though, I will basically be flat broke, so I dont need to start making money right away, since I can live my parents and get free rent and food

This summer I could work at my college again moving furniture and getting $9.25 an hour. Last summer the job was pretty fun. This would help me postpone the search for a real job, and I could make a little money over the summer. I really would want to make more than 9.25, since I think my time is worth more than that, and this job is only for the summer, but its basically there if i want to take it. And if I dont work this summer there may be the possibility that I'll just sit on my ass and do nothing, which wouldnt be good.

Think I should work at my school fulltime this summer again?
Or should I just start looking for a real full time job? (the scary part, something i've never done before)

SirCastor · Mar 28, 2006, 01:25 AM

Go real, go full-time. If you can, get a job doing something you love. If you can't, get a job that will pay you what you're worth to do what you're doing.

Congrats.

Scotttheking · Mar 28, 2006, 01:37 AM

job++++

wallinbl · Mar 28, 2006, 09:10 AM

There's no rush. You're going to work for the next 50 years, so why be in a hurry? If 9.25 pays your bills, I'd look until I found a great job that I really wanted. No sense in taking a job that is mediocre or that you'll be leaving in a year or two. Money isn't everything, and job satisfaction should get consideration.

DeathToWindows · Mar 28, 2006, 11:46 AM

Depends, what do you want to do with your BA in Psych? Research? Therepy?

if you want to do either of those, you'll need grad school eventually

wdlove · Mar 28, 2006, 12:34 PM

Congratulations. That is a big plus to be able to graduate debt free. I wish you all the best. Staying with you parents and working at your college will give you time to explore your options.

itai195 · Mar 28, 2006, 01:17 PM

Congratulations! I'd suggest taking a couple months off, or just do the summer job. I think a small break is well-deserved after college if you don't need the money right away. But don't get used to it, after summer get a real job, ya bum

Goldfinger · Mar 28, 2006, 01:30 PM

Can you get a decent job with a bachelor ? Here you need masters minimum, BA is next to worthless. I'd say: get a masters. Otherwise just go full time.

krillbee · Mar 30, 2006, 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Goldfinger

Can you get a decent job with a bachelor ? Here you need masters minimum, BA is next to worthless. I'd say: get a masters. Otherwise just go full time.

I'm not going back to school for a long time. Sure you can get jobs with a bachelors, just not any teaching jobs, or a psychologist, counselor, or anything like that.

At this point though, all I'm worried about is this summer and the year ahead.