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By: Kristin

Kristin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:14:53 +0000

@MyLifeROI, My degree is in horticulture (plants, landscaping, etc.). I was told by some in the industry that if I wanted year round work I had to move to a big city or the East coast – I’m in Iowa where work is very seasonal. I have thought about moving, but have a husband and a house. I’m not quitting the search though!
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By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:52:12 +0000

@MyLifeROI,

Pretty much. I basically talk about my economics courses, but tend to really build up my international political science specialties. That, along with my writing courses and achievements in that area, show them that I have a wide range of skills to use for them, especially when it comes to research international firms and markets. I also try to emphasize the computer skills I was able to pick up: access, oracle etc etc.

By: MyLifeROI

MyLifeROI — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:43:15 +0000

@Studenomics,

Definitely agreed!

My current employer actually really liked the fact that I bicycled across Europe and went to different countries. They said it showed courage to just jump head first into other cultures and whatnot.

You can sell anything, so don’t worry that a company will think your a floozy ;)!

By: MyLifeROI

MyLifeROI — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:41:36 +0000

@Kristin,

Is it a regional thing? As in, could you move further than 30 miles away and find a job? Or is it an industry thing?

So many industries are being hit hard. I know my company had an unofficial hiring and pay freeze for 6 months.

Pretty rough time to be looking for work, I wish you luck!

By: MyLifeROI

MyLifeROI — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:40:14 +0000

@Brian,

Just curious, Brian, can you go into a little more detail? What are they looking for? How are you selling the liberal arts degree? Pretty much how I did in the article?

By: MyLifeROI

MyLifeROI — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:39:20 +0000

@AJ,

Definitely. Network, network, network! And then? Network some more!

Can’t stress that enough!