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Today I was struck by lightning. Not literally of course, but it felt like that. I started my 3rd year at UC Davis 6 weeks ago and today while planning out my schedule for the next quarter, something seemed wrong. After adding up the units again and again, I took my friends advice and went to talk to the academic advisor.
What I feared was true. I have been busting my tail for the last 3 years and never thought anything of it until today when I realized that I am graduating in one quarter. I've managed to finish my degree in Managerial Economics early, while my buddies are trying to not finish too late. This makes me nervous as the economy is uncertain and jobs are not easy to come by.
Recently I've been thinking about how I've been spending my time. My two internships seem to be leading nowhere. Up until last Thursday I knew I wanted to be a news producer. But after going to a sorority house with a reporter from my internship to do a story on "space saving bags", I realized that my dreams of changing the world will not be accomplished working in local news reporting. I am still withholding judgment regarding national news.
My other internship at a large, widely recognized financial firm involves answering phones and reading the Investor's Business Daily in the break room. Is it really worth it just for a well-respected name on the resume?
I had lunch with a friend who is finishing up at UC Berkeley over the weekend. She just got a job offer to work in a management-training program to help solve problems within a company. When I heard about this I was immediately interested. That's what I've been studying for the last few years, but it never appealed to me until now. The description sounds like a “Consultant”. (That word that has been thrown in my face for the last few years but never clearly defined!) Then she told me that she was offered over $50k/year!
Meanwhile, last week the news reporter told me that if I can find a job in the news business in some unknown market, I should expect $20k/year. Now, I am not a person to jump for money, so this is just a point of interest right now. I’ve known for a long time that journalists aren’t well paid.
So, as it stands now I have a good 4 months left in college. My 900t sits at home with a blown engine. I haven’t been sleeping much but I know I can catch up later. I am working to graduate with a 3.5 GPA and maintain my extracurricular activities (Leadership Development Program, Director of the Student run TV, member of the business fraternity, two internships….etc.). Numerous people have told me that I should travel after I graduate, so I applied for a Fulbright grant to teach English in Taiwan for a year. (Plus I can master Mandarin while I am there!) The Fulbright is a long shot, so I am looking at alternate plans.
I’ve also been advised to move back home to the SF Bay Area with my parents while working and saving money to buy a house and all that stuff. I am not ready to settle down just yet though!
Why have I written all of this? I would like advice from this experienced community! I know I am just a “kid” but I am going to enter the “real world” soon and I need to know what to expect. Maybe someone can share his or her experiences consulting? If you have anything you want to say, please do comment. Thanks for reading this far and I look forward to your feedback!
Rob Sturtz
1990 900t (patiently waiting for attention)
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, Tue, 4 Nov 2003 12:36:43, Tue, 4 Nov 2003 12:12:45
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, Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:21:13, Tue, 4 Nov 2003 09:40:49, Tue, 4 Nov 2003 04:44:36
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