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I have been working really hard to finish school with 2 degrees in 4.5 years, and last semester I had checked with an adviser to make sure that everything was set for me to graduate and finish school this month. So far, so good. I was set. I polished up my resume, sent it out to various employers looking for people like me yesterday, and was waiting for responses. Fast forward to today.
So I'm not having that great of a morning, various minor things that just lead to me trying really hard to stay in a good mood for work, and then I check my email. My professional email had an email from a headhunter saying that there were a few positions she would like to talk to me about, and my school email had an email from the new adviser for the college I belong to saying that I didn't have enough credit hours to finish school. So I check, and he's saying I'm short 9 credit hours. Dang. That's close enough to a full-time semester. Now I'm pissed because one of the things I had asked his predecessor *specifically* was whether or not there was a minimum number of credits required to complete a double major and was told there wasn't. So WTF. I email the current adviser back, also emailing it to his predecessor and an assistant dean of the college, and ask what was up and how to resolve. Now the adviser is saying that he's going to talk to the assistant dean and try to work this out for me. Great. Thanks for telling me nearly a week after classes ended.
Currently, I have put my future on hold while I find out whether I will be completing another semester of school or not. This includes waiting to respond to prospective employers, waiting to find a second job to help pay bills while I wait to get a full time job, waiting to do ANYTHING related to my career. I hope, with all seriousness, that he can waive that credit requirement for my sake, because dang, if that doesn't suck. I made many decisions for this past semester based on the fact that I THOUGHT I WOULD BE DONE BY NOW! Yes, I do have one incomplete course to finish up, but I do have a few months to actually do that. One incomplete is not nearly as problematic as three courses! AHHHHH!!!!
Ok, I'm done venting now. Oh, and if anyone wants my resume, I'm seeking job opportunities in the IT field. One of my degrees is for MIS. I'm looking for a job in the SE Mass area, but if a company is paying relocation bills, I might be enticed away. I'll still throw my resume around, even if I do have to finish another semester. I figure, if they show interest now, they might be able to get me an internship if need be while I finish school, then hire me full time later.
So I'm not having that great of a morning, various minor things that just lead to me trying really hard to stay in a good mood for work, and then I check my email. My professional email had an email from a headhunter saying that there were a few positions she would like to talk to me about, and my school email had an email from the new adviser for the college I belong to saying that I didn't have enough credit hours to finish school. So I check, and he's saying I'm short 9 credit hours. Dang. That's close enough to a full-time semester. Now I'm pissed because one of the things I had asked his predecessor *specifically* was whether or not there was a minimum number of credits required to complete a double major and was told there wasn't. So WTF. I email the current adviser back, also emailing it to his predecessor and an assistant dean of the college, and ask what was up and how to resolve. Now the adviser is saying that he's going to talk to the assistant dean and try to work this out for me. Great. Thanks for telling me nearly a week after classes ended.
Currently, I have put my future on hold while I find out whether I will be completing another semester of school or not. This includes waiting to respond to prospective employers, waiting to find a second job to help pay bills while I wait to get a full time job, waiting to do ANYTHING related to my career. I hope, with all seriousness, that he can waive that credit requirement for my sake, because dang, if that doesn't suck. I made many decisions for this past semester based on the fact that I THOUGHT I WOULD BE DONE BY NOW! Yes, I do have one incomplete course to finish up, but I do have a few months to actually do that. One incomplete is not nearly as problematic as three courses! AHHHHH!!!!
Ok, I'm done venting now. Oh, and if anyone wants my resume, I'm seeking job opportunities in the IT field. One of my degrees is for MIS. I'm looking for a job in the SE Mass area, but if a company is paying relocation bills, I might be enticed away. I'll still throw my resume around, even if I do have to finish another semester. I figure, if they show interest now, they might be able to get me an internship if need be while I finish school, then hire me full time later.
I am sure it will all turn out alright. I know how you feel though...
You must be so relieved.
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