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07-30-2010, 04:40 AM
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I have a BA in Art and am getting a second degree, then planning on a program to get certified to teach. I don't even want to think about my prospects without that last degree. I shudder.
I have several friends that are Phi Beta Kappa (I was not with my first degree), very involved on campus, with impressive internships, that are still unemployed or at the best still employed in a job that is NOT in their field. If they can't get hired...
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07-30-2010, 01:28 PM
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I have a BA in Art and am getting a second degree, then planning on a program to get certified to teach. I don't even want to think about my prospects without that last degree. I shudder.
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You might want to shudder, thinking about the prospects with the teaching certification. Not good.
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07-30-2010, 05:22 PM
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You might want to shudder, thinking about the prospects with the teaching certification. Not good.
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They're hardly dismal as long as I'm willing to move (and I am). I realize it isn't a rock star salary but I plan on shooting for a job at a public school where I can get some solid benefits and have time to get an MFA while I work. I'm not up for a starving artist lifestyle. I'd rather have a steady paycheck with good benefits and regular hours, even if said paycheck isn't impressive. And it won't be boring.
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07-30-2010, 05:46 PM
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They're hardly dismal as long as I'm willing to move (and I am). I realize it isn't a rock star salary but I plan on shooting for a job at a public school where I can get some solid benefits and have time to get an MFA while I work. I'm not up for a starving artist lifestyle. I'd rather have a steady paycheck with good benefits and regular hours, even if said paycheck isn't impressive. And it won't be boring.
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This is sort of what I'm like too, although it's with my Doctorate.
I just want some sort of job that will help me pay for at least part of my doctorate while I'm getting it (not a GA position).
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07-30-2010, 08:29 PM
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This is sort of what I'm like too, although it's with my Doctorate.
I just want some sort of job that will help me pay for at least part of my doctorate while I'm getting it (not a GA position).
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I mean I want to make teaching my career but I can't stay in school forever, so teaching middle or high school for a while so that I can get an MFA, start "real life", and work towards eventually teaching college one day is pretty much the best plan for me.
Plus it'll be nice to do something else besides attend class. I'm ready for a real job.
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07-30-2010, 08:09 PM
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They're hardly dismal as long as I'm willing to move (and I am).
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Ummm ok, if you say so.
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07-30-2010, 08:27 PM
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Ummm ok, if you say so.
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Okkkkk...can you tell me why it is dismal to teach? I'm pretty pumped for it.
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07-30-2010, 08:43 PM
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Okkkkk...can you tell me why it is dismal to teach? I'm pretty pumped for it.
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I never said anything about teaching being dismal. You might want to re-read my post.
You said you "shudder" to think about your prospects for jobs w/o the teaching program. I said you might want to shudder thinking about your prospects WITH the teaching certification. It's not easy getting a teaching job, even if you are willing to relocate.
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07-30-2010, 08:52 PM
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I never said anything about teaching being dismal. You might want to re-read my post.
You said you "shudder" to think about your prospects for jobs w/o the teaching program. I said you might want to shudder thinking about your prospects WITH the teaching certification. It's not easy getting a teaching job, even if you are willing to relocate.
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It's really not all that difficult, either, as long as you can go where the job is. That's probably true for a lot of careers. I'm pretty happy with my future career choice.
It's not "easy" to get a job for most people right now but it is far easier for me to get a steady job that involves my major if I teach than if I try to go into something like graphic design, for instance.
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