Hip Hip Hooray!!! My son's fiance got a job!!!

srmom · #1 07-30-2008, 04:15 PM

Had to post because I'm doing a happy dance by myself in my office and I need to share

My son's fiance got her masters back in May and has been looking for a job in Gainesville since then. She has to stay there because my son won't graduate until May. Of course, college towns have very few jobs available, so it's been a real nailbiter

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Yay!!! They are so relieved, so I'm so relieved!!!!

epchick · #2 07-30-2008, 04:18 PM

That's pretty awesome!! What kind of job did she get? (if you don't mind me asking)

Hopefully i'll find mine soon!!

srmom · #3 07-30-2008, 04:31 PM

She got her masters in secondary math education, and she got a job teaching geometry.

Unfortunately, there were NO teaching jobs in Gainesville (the only one she was offered was a long term sub position), so she interviewed in the nearest towns over, and got one!

She was worried about the commute - then she told me it would be 30 -45minutes each way! I was like, OMG - here in Houston people who live in the suburbs would kill for a 30 minute drive!!! Good thing she has an economical car!

I'm so happy - it is so stressful to not know if you have a job or not

Best of luck to you! I hope you find one soon. What type are you looking for (if you don't mind me asking)?

epchick · #4 07-30-2008, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by srmom

What type are you looking for (if you don't mind me asking)?

In all honesty, i'm not sure. I got my degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and i've mainly focused in on Communications. But, I don't have a lot of work experience, and what I do have is in retail (both clothing and food).

I've found a couple jobs that sound promising, but I guess i'm worried that I don't have the knowledge to do the job. A lot of the jobs that are available here either need 5+ years experience in that field, or are teaching or engineering jobs.

srmom · #5 07-30-2008, 05:59 PM

I hate the old "catch 22" of needing 5+ years of experience - but, how are you supposed to get the experience if you can't get a job!!!

Good luck!

My son will be in the same boat as you next spring when he goes job hunting. He is getting a double major in Economics and English, doesn't know what he is going to do with it. He has been working as a manager and bartending at a club, I guess he can say that he's had experience in management

Scandia · #6 07-30-2008, 06:53 PM

I'm so happy for her. I'm from Gainesville, and I know how hard it is to find jobs there period.

Can you tell us the name of the town where she will be teaching?

SWTXBelle · #7 07-30-2008, 07:43 PM

Yeah for being employed!

smiley21 · #8 07-31-2008, 07:21 AM

Yeah, finding a job in Gainesville is rough. I am happy for her.

srmom · #9 07-31-2008, 11:22 AM

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Can you tell us the name of the town where she will be teaching?

Ocala. I guess it is a bigger school district because they had many more open positions than Gainesville. She feels really good about the school and liked the principal alot when she interviewed. I just hope she gets good kids!! She is a tiny, petite little thing and I worry they might "eat her alive"!!

SWTXBelle · #10 07-31-2008, 03:37 PM

My 4th grade crush is now a principal in Ocala - if hers is Rusty Corley, tell her he was really cute as a 10 year old.

srmom · #11 07-31-2008, 04:34 PM

ooh, wouldn't that be a small world if it was the same guy? I'll ask her the principal's name!