What should I do for a living? - Page 3

Gunny Highway · #1 12-23-2005, 02:23 PM

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What do you think about a lot in your spare time?...Whatever it is, you can probably come up with some way to make money at it.

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He's like 22. You just told him to become a man whore.

#2 12-23-2005, 02:35 PM

Start working in a career where you can make it to the top... Like casino management. Maybe you can be the next president of the Montecito...

Aloysius · #3 12-23-2005, 02:40 PM

OP - unless UCS has improved since I've been there, they won't be of great assistance to you. They are primarily concerned with the recruiting process, which you've probably missed / don't care about anyway (for investment banking / management consulting). These jobs are still available to you, but if the scheduling is the same as when I was an undergrad, you have missed most of the major firms. There are niche firms / positions that might appeal to your specific interests, but the general Analyst track is not that fulfilling or interesting, probably not a great fit for you.

Here are some things I've done (during undergrad and post) that I've found helpful in finding a job I truly enjoy (I now work in strat planning in network television, and like my job alot).

1) Hook in to the alumni network. People really like talking to you about their careers. Based on the quick description of your interests, things off the top of my head you might be interested include 1) strat planning for a corporation; 2) government job with NSA or something with quant focus; 3) hedge fund stuff; 4) private equity / venture. You can get a list of people compiled for you by UCS (or you can use the alumni directory and start spammin people).

2) Don't listen to your fellow undergrads. Most people who did banking or consulting right after college got sick of it after a while. There's a reason why. Talk to recent grads. Current students think these tracks are the [censored] but they are wrong and have no perspective.

3) Possible to do an externship during spring break, look into that.

4) Don't worry if you aren't employed right after school. You're definitely employable, so don't feel pressure to rush into something if you're feeling very leery of the position.

5) Somewhat contradicting point 4 - jobs are very different even within the same industry, and have alot to do with team dynamics, management in place, culture etc. You'll never really know if it's a good fit until you work there. So if you have doubts before taking the job, it's natural.

Good Luck And PM Me with Specific Questions If You Want,
-Al

Edit - hm - maybe there is still time for resume drop for good consulting / private equity / banking positions, I'm thinking b-school sked. Definitely look into those positions carefully for possible good fits. Consulting / banking generally sucks, but there are more interesting positions within the field, even at the Analyst level. Also check PE shops like Blackstone.

#4 12-23-2005, 04:27 PM

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What do you think about a lot in your spare time?...Whatever it is, you can probably come up with some way to make money at it.

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He's like 22. You just told him to become a man whore.

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lol, yeah, I suppose I did. Well, he can come up with mathematical models to improve his success rates with the ladies, and then he can market them to his fellow math nerds.

#5 12-23-2005, 01:39 PM

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Things I rate more highly than money: being a good person, interacting with people, being engaged in what I'm doing

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Politics???

Although you said you wanted to be a "good person". Hmmm...

Good luck, son.

Oh, btw, you forgot to tell us how big you c0ck is in the OP.

bdmcgraw · #6 12-23-2005, 02:01 PM

wow you jealous assholes need to calm down. the guy is obviously very smart, and just lacking focus in his life. perhaps you all would be content sitting behind an office desk sucking your bosses dick for 80grand/yr but some people are looking for something more fulfilling.

CollinEstes · #7 12-23-2005, 02:53 PM

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wow you jealous assholes need to calm down. the guy is obviously very smart, and just lacking focus in his life. perhaps you all would be content sitting behind an office desk sucking your bosses dick for 80grand/yr but some people are looking for something more fulfilling.

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If work is what you are looking for to make your life fulfilling then you are going to be pretty unhappy. In the end work is still just [censored] work. Even pro athletes wake up some days and think "dam I don't want to go to work today."

Aloysius · #8 12-23-2005, 02:57 PM

Collin - definitely true, and something most people forget. But one spends so much time at work, it behooves them to at least find something that they might really enjoy.

-Al

CollinEstes · #9 12-23-2005, 03:02 PM

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Collin - definitely true, and something most people forget. But one spends so much time at work, it behooves them to at least find something that they might really enjoy.

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No doubt I completly agree and it appears with this guy's creditials he has a chance to find a job he truly likes but come on not many people in this world get to do exactly what they want to. So ultimate fulfillment has to and should come from other things like spouses and children and such.

Sponger15SB · #10 12-23-2005, 02:52 PM

JERRY: So, what are you gonna do now? Are you gonna look for something else in real estate?

GEORGE: Nobody's hiring now. The market's terrible.

JERRY: So what are you gonna do?

GEORGE: I like sports. I could do something in sports.

JERRY: Uh-huh. Uh-huh. In what capacity?

GEORGE: You know, like the general manager of a baseball team or something.

JERRY: Yeah. Well, that - that could be tough to get.

GEORGE: Well, it doesn't even have to be the general manager. Maybe I could be like, an announcer. Like a caller man. You know how I always make those interesting comments during the game.

JERRY: Yeah. Yeah. You make good comments.

GEORGE: What about that?

JERRY: Well, they tend to give those jobs to ex-ballplayers and people that are, you know, in broadcasting.

GEORGE: Well, that's really not fair.

JERRY: I know. Well, okay. Okay. What else do ya like?

GEORGE: Movies. I like to watch movies.

JERRY: Yeah. Yeah.

GEORGE: Do they pay people to watch movies?

JERRY: Projectionists.

GEORGE: That's true.

JERRY: But you gotta know how to work the projector.

GEORGE: Right.

JERRY: And it's probably a union thing.

GEORGE: [scoffs] Those unions. [sighs] Okay. Sports, movies. What about a talk show host?

JERRY: Talk show host. That's good.

GEORGE: I think I'd be good at that. I talk to people all the time. Someone even told me once they thought I'd be a good talk show host.

JERRY: Really?

GEORGE: Yeah. A couple of people. I don't get that, though. Where do you start?

JERRY: Well, that's where it gets tricky.

GEORGE: You can't just walk into a building and say " I wanna be a talk show host."

JERRY: I wouldn't think so.

GEORGE: It's all politics.

JERRY: All right. Okay. Sports, movies, talk show host. What else?

GEORGE: This could have been a huge mistake.

JERRY: Well, it doesn't sound like you completely thought this through