kittyradio.com



kittyradio.com » real world » careers & education » Career Advice


Welcome to the kittyradio.com forums.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. Remove these ads when you register. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members (PM), respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us.
Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-22-2008, 01:47 PM
LadyPR LadyPR is offline
Noob
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: The south
Posts: 59
LadyPR has a spectacular aura about LadyPR has a spectacular aura about LadyPR has a spectacular aura about
Career Advice

Earlier this month I graduated from college with a BA in Mass Communications with a specialization in Public Relations. I had previous interned at a non profit organization working in the PR department. My supervisor offered me a job as her assistant. Great, right? The only problem at the time was getting this position approved through the new executive director. On my last day I told her I was interested and such.

Well I moved back home (home is an hr and half away from said position) I only want to be at home temporary. I guess you can say I kinda put my eggs in one basket because the kind of work I want is a crappy job due to waiting to hear back from the organization and plus I have bills on my own to pay.

My dad tells me not to sell myself short because I have a real degree and I should apply for a real job. Here is where I feel like I'm betraying my former supervisor.

No I did not give her a verbal agreement, I only said I was interested. I think though she is counting on me to return though. I'm fine with that, it's just how long will I be waiting. While I wait, no income is coming in and I can't rely on my parents to pay my bills and such. Plus I don't want to be a burden. I have started to apply for professional jobs, but as I mentioned, I feel like I'm betraying my former boss.

What would one do in this situation? On one hand, I have to eat and pay bills. I could do that w/ a so so job. But then my parents put pressure on me to apply for a real job w/ a real salary and benefits.
I feel like I'm in a midlife crisis lol.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 05-22-2008, 01:59 PM
kesh kesh is offline
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 9,599
kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute kesh has a reputation beyond repute
Phone them up and ask how long you can expect to wait.

If you are uncomfortable phoning people up and asking them direct questions then you shouldn't be doing a PR job.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-22-2008, 03:55 PM
RockitToTheMoon's Avatar
RockitToTheMoon RockitToTheMoon is offline
THRILLHO
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,869
RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute RockitToTheMoon has a reputation beyond repute
I really don't think you need to feel so guilty. Like you said, you only told her you were interested. Who knows, maybe they have offered the job to others, too. And did I read correctly that the position itself has not even been approved yet? So you may be waiting around for a job that doesn't exist?
And, if it does exist, would you be really happy with the job or would you just be taking it because it's easy and there for you? If you can get a job that you would love and pays well and has benefits etc someone else will get this assistant job and be happy with it.

I agree that you want to give her a call and see where they are in the process. While you're at it, remember that you may want a reference from this company for your future job as well. Good luck w/ whatever you choose, though!
__________________

You must live on land and I must live at sea.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-30-2008, 09:56 AM
Juniper's Avatar
Juniper Juniper is offline
International Playgirl
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Eating Books
Posts: 177
Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute Juniper has a reputation beyond repute
i agree that you should call and ask them how long you're espected to wait. if they're vague with you, politely inform them that you do have outgoing responsibilities so you will be applying for other positions as well.

That way, everyone knows where they stand. Good luck with everything and i hope you get the job you WANT.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-30-2008, 06:46 PM
bort's Avatar
bort bort is online now
Phil Goff
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Westport, New Zealand
Posts: 18,478
bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute bort has a reputation beyond repute
Be assertive!
__________________
Time is the distance that you can't return by miles.

I escaped somehow. Let's go

actualy [sic] I have quite a blessed life if I'm honest. I have many people to love, hate few and have few money problem's [sic].... What more does a person need? Oh yeah and I have some kind of humbleness unlike you of course ^_^ ~ CarefulCarpenter
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Career Ella_Marauder careers & education 0 03-20-2007 08:04 AM
advice pls? girl boy other girl sort of thing Miss Europa Disco Dancer love & relationships 7 12-06-2006 07:21 AM
Career search Luci_ home & finance 1 10-05-2006 09:50 AM
oh god another love advice thread! caca love & relationships 18 08-14-2006 05:16 PM
Michael Jackson Hopes To Restart Career In Europe debaser the jukebox 2 06-27-2006 09:25 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:00 AM.

Forum Stats:

Latest Threads:


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
LinkBacks Enabled by vBSEO 3.0.0

Site content: Copyright © 2006-2008 kittyradio.com
Any unauthorized usage and/or quotations from this site on other web sites
or in the press are copyright violations and will be pursued as such.
Violators will be prosecuted under United States copyright laws.


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157