What do I do now?

[Pack87Man]

OK, denizens of the Finance forum, I just graduated from college, with a degree in Finance, of all things. My question to you is, what do I do now? I have the degree and the knowledge to do this stuff, but no job yet, and no idea where to start this silly transition thing to the real world (other than the whole find a job thing). How'd you people manage this change financially?

[Footer Phooter]

OK, denizens of the Finance forum, I just graduated from college, with a degree in Finance, of all things. My question to you is, what do I do now? I have the degree and the knowledge to do this stuff, but no job yet, and no idea where to start this silly transition thing to the real world (other than the whole find a job thing). How'd you people manage this change financially?


I lived at home for about 6 months. As soon as I moved in, I started working on moving back out. :)

[Wingtips1]

OK, denizens of the Finance forum, I just graduated from college, with a degree in Finance, of all things. My question to you is, what do I do now? I have the degree and the knowledge to do this stuff, but no job yet, and no idea where to start this silly transition thing to the real world (other than the whole find a job thing). How'd you people manage this change financially?

suck it up. it may hurt for a little while, the bills all come at once and you don't have a full handle on the finances, you just get on with it. the best way to learn is through experience.
to where will you move?
Tengo enchufes en el Midwest y aqui en Filadelfia, mi hermano sevillano.

[TEConnor]

I lived at home for about 6 months. As soon as I moved in, I started working on moving back out. :)

Ditto.

I'm not sure what your 'rents are like, but I was lucky mine left me alone. Still, I was damn happy to be out of that place after the 4 months it took me to find a job straight out of college (oh so long ago now). Things are pretty different now, however. If you have a bachelor's degree in finance, you could be competing against people with quite a bit experience. So take what you can get, even if the pay sucks. Sometimes places really want kids fresh out of school and sometimes they don't. Take the best experience you can find.

If I could do it all over, I would have just moved to a place where I really want to live. Taken any job I could find. Lived in a cheap group house. Then spent as much spare time as possible hitting the streets. Those four months with the 'rents were painfully boring. I saved money, but I was so desperate to get out of the 'rents house that I took the wrong offer and had to do it all over again 10 months later when the company folded.

Good luck,
Tim

[Sachin]

Read this:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CollegeandFamily/Moneyinyour20s/P85589.asp

Good luck!

Sachin

[Pack87Man]

suck it up. it may hurt for a little while, the bills all come at once and you don't have a full handle on the finances, you just get on with it. the best way to learn is through experience.
to where will you move?
Tengo enchufes en el Midwest y aqui en Filadelfia, mi hermano sevillano.
Enchufes? That's a new one on me.

[erikl2]

OK, denizens of the Finance forum, I just graduated from college, with a degree in Finance, of all things. My question to you is, what do I do now? I have the degree and the knowledge to do this stuff, but no job yet, and no idea where to start this silly transition thing to the real world (other than the whole find a job thing). How'd you people manage this change financially?

Any ideas on what you would like to be doing or where you want to do it?

[Txtriathlete]

Enchufes? That's a new one on me.

I'm assuming he means connections? what else could plugs mean :)

[Wingtips1]

yes, connections.

[Pathogen]

You can always join the military. *snort*

[stopper4]

WTF?

My first neg-rep.

The military is not for everyone, but no need to disparage those who join.

[Matt in the Hat]

Try temping. It's exposure to a whole bunch of different jobs with the ability to work on your terms.

Then start your own business because working for someone else is for suckers

[Pathogen]

WTF?

My first neg-rep.

The military is not for everyone, but no need to disparage those who join.
This is where I remind you that I served. Neg rep is for **************. Sorry I dented your precious ego, pumpkin. No doubt you were one of the howlers that tried to convince people to stay in because the world is a big bad place. The best decision I ever made was to get out when I did. If he decides to join, good on him. Hopefully he knows what he's getting in to. But I seriously hope he doesn't waste what should be an excellent education in finance on the military.

So you can take your flag waving psuedo patrionic jingoistic flexing ass back to where the other highly pussified right hangs out: Bill Archers personal forum.

If I was this kid, I wouldn't go near the military for obvious reasons.

[Pathogen]

Try temping. It's exposure to a whole bunch of different jobs with the ability to work on your terms.

Then start your own business because working for someone else is for suckers
You don't work on "your terms" in the military. You work on "their terms". Anyone that told you differently is selling sacks full of kaka, and I don't mean that Brazillian national team player.

And working for others is definitely for sucks. Too bad so many of us have to do that.

[Matt in the Hat]

You don't work on "your terms" in the military. You work on "their terms". Anyone that told you differently is selling sacks full of kaka, and I don't mean that Brazillian national team player.

And working for others is definitely for sucks. Too bad so many of us have to do that.
Dude, I didn't say anything about the millitary. How do you get that from "temping"? But if our boy from Iowa is off to serve uncle sam, I suggest that he joins the Navy. Less chance of going to Iraq and cooler toys to play with.

[stopper4]

This is where I remind you that I served. Neg rep is for **************. Sorry I dented your precious ego, pumpkin. No doubt you were one of the howlers that tried to convince people to stay in because the world is a big bad place. The best decision I ever made was to get out when I did. If he decides to join, good on him. Hopefully he knows what he's getting in to. But I seriously hope he doesn't waste what should be an excellent education in finance on the military.

So you can take your flag waving psuedo patrionic jingoistic flexing ass back to where the other highly pussified right hangs out: Bill Archers personal forum.

If I was this kid, I wouldn't go near the military for obvious reasons.

You served. BFD. I'm serving. BFD.

It's one thing for you to post your sob-story if the guy mention he's contemplating a career in the military. But Why bring up a career path this guy has no interest in, only to dissparage it? Does that make you feel better?

[Pathogen]

Dude, I didn't say anything about the millitary. How do you get that from "temping"? But if our boy from Iowa is off to serve uncle sam, I suggest that he joins the Navy. Less chance of going to Iraq and cooler toys to play with.
Completely disregard. I thought your post was following mine concerning the military. I read it as "Try tempting." Not "temping". My bad in a big way. Mea culpa.

I'd delete my post, but I'm man enough to leave my mistakes for others to see and hopefully learn from.

[bostonsoccermdl]

This is where I remind you that I served. Neg rep is for **************. Sorry I dented your precious ego, pumpkin. No doubt you were one of the howlers that tried to convince people to stay in because the world is a big bad place. .

Pathogen, cut out the personal attacks and politics now. The above, and this: So you can take your flag waving psuedo patrionic jingoistic flexing ass back to where the other highly pussified right hangs out: Bill Archers personal forum
isnt welcome in this forum, and if you feel the need, go on over to the politics forum.

Thanking you in advance..

[stopper4]

OK, denizens of the Finance forum, I just graduated from college, with a degree in Finance, of all things. My question to you is, what do I do now? I have the degree and the knowledge to do this stuff, but no job yet, and no idea where to start this silly transition thing to the real world (other than the whole find a job thing). How'd you people manage this change financially?

Sorry for exacerbating that thread jack.

My attempt to get back on topic.

Take the time to work out what's important to you.

Do you need a job, (any job) badly? Can you afford the time it takes to find an ideal match?

How important is it to you to remain in your area, or would you be fine moving for the right opportunity?

Especially with a degree like Finance, that first job may well set the tone for your career. For isntance it may be easier to land a job as a agent selling investment products for an Amex or Edward Jones or something.....but that job is as much about sales as it is finance....might be hard to transition to something like analysis down the road.

Furthermore, again, especially with Finance, think about whether you'd prefer to to be paid more in commission or a regular salary............

[Pathogen]

You served. BFD. I'm serving. BFD.

It's one thing for you to post your sob-story if the guy mention he's contemplating a career in the military. But Why bring up a career path this guy has no interest in, only to dissparage it? Does that make you feel better?
How do you know he doesn't have an interest in it? Because he didn't bring it up? You're gonna pull hammy jumping to those kinds of conclusions.

Unbunch your panties, sweetcheeks. I didn't know our military was making you guys so soft.