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For what money you guys spent going to school, when you got out and got your first job, were you making considerably less than you expected?
I took the job I got and I love it. It has room to grow. It has potential to lead up higher and higher as time goes on. It's also experience to add to my resume.
I guess I was just clouded with the "oh when you graduate you can make 60 a year to start!"
Granted, I have a 2 year degree, but oddly enough I've begun to realize that some businesses prefer a 2 year tech degree from the college I went to vs a traditional 4 year. I know this because the school board is made up of network administrators and business owners in the area, and they told us what they look for when it comes to potential candidates.
But at the end of the day, sometimes it's just a crapper to realize that I spent more money in 1 year's time than I will make in a year from my job. At the same time, I like what I do... and at the same token, the job market is in the crapper right now... A friend of mine, straight A's, great standing, amazing references... she's gone through soooo many interviews (easily 2 dozen). No job yet. I was convinced she'd be the first to land a position... and she's one of the last in my graduating group to get a job.
So, tell me. What was your story when you got out of school? Were you looking at average pay? Did you climb the ladder at a decent rate?
Some have told me that when you graduate college, you're only halfway there... and that it takes a good 1-2 years to build up experience before you begin to have leverage on what type of place you end up at.
Thoughts?
I took the job I got and I love it. It has room to grow. It has potential to lead up higher and higher as time goes on. It's also experience to add to my resume.
I guess I was just clouded with the "oh when you graduate you can make 60 a year to start!"
Granted, I have a 2 year degree, but oddly enough I've begun to realize that some businesses prefer a 2 year tech degree from the college I went to vs a traditional 4 year. I know this because the school board is made up of network administrators and business owners in the area, and they told us what they look for when it comes to potential candidates.
But at the end of the day, sometimes it's just a crapper to realize that I spent more money in 1 year's time than I will make in a year from my job. At the same time, I like what I do... and at the same token, the job market is in the crapper right now... A friend of mine, straight A's, great standing, amazing references... she's gone through soooo many interviews (easily 2 dozen). No job yet. I was convinced she'd be the first to land a position... and she's one of the last in my graduating group to get a job.
So, tell me. What was your story when you got out of school? Were you looking at average pay? Did you climb the ladder at a decent rate?
Some have told me that when you graduate college, you're only halfway there... and that it takes a good 1-2 years to build up experience before you begin to have leverage on what type of place you end up at.
Thoughts?