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2016-05-12 03:50:31 Post No. 17135146
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2016-05-12 03:50:31
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I got out of college with a degree in chemistry last year and I'm still only part-time bartending. My GPA was 5 on a 7 point scale, and I never failed a class, so I'm not dumb.
I just don't know what jobs to apply for. All the careers advisors I've met with just said that I'd "figure it out eventually" or encouraged me to keep working in hospitality or something. I feel like I can't see any real career options. All the advice i get is about networking or mentoring – I have a rather large network of friends, and I make a point to go out and meet new people at least once a week, but none of them are really in a position to offer me jobs, and as for mentoring, I've never had one in my life, and wouldn't even know where to begin looking for one when I have no clue what professional field I should be looking at. I've been offered one or two positions at startups – but they're gruelling hours on less than I'm currently making part time, with barely any benefits.
I've even asked my parents for help – but they're convinced that I've already got it all figured out and don't need any help. They laugh me off. "You could get a job easy! You're just working bar because you don't want another job".
How the fuck do I fix this? I'm charismatic and friendly and have glowing references – I've never had an interview where I haven't been offered a job. I'm trained in a moderate amount of data analysis (though I haven't done it in a few years). I've got experience writing for websites and publications, and charity work. I was fucking senior class president. On paper I've been told I'm a great candidate – just not one that anyone can think of any jobs for that I wouldn't need to endure another three years of school and heavy debt to get.
