Work?

[philmajor]

The rejections have all come in, actually only one since I only applied to 1 school. I know it was stupid and I knew my odds weren't very good but next cycle I'll have more time to pull things together and apply to more schools. Anyway, the question now is what type of job do I apply for? I have my MA in Religion and I live in Chicago. I've

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[cosmicwonder]

You could work at an administrative position at a university. It helped me gain connections with profs, take more courses, and also attend various conferences and colloquia. Not to mention that the pay is usually good and the benefits are awesome!

[rjade829]

I've been interested in doing this...what's the best way to find out about these jobs? Who should I contact at the school?

[cosmicwonder]

From my experience, the best way is to contact the Human Resources department at the school. Usually the larger universities have a link called "employment" or something similar on their home page.

[rjade829]

Thanks. :)

[evr1bugsme]

At least in my endless experience trying to get a job at a university, it also really helps to know someone. In some cases, it's basically required. And they can move as slow as the federal government

[roseofjuly]

This was going to be my suggestion :D