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pinkblush

The poor life of an arts grad...

Mar 07, 2003 12:53

Just read the article in today's papers about graduates being unemployed. It's worse than I thought. What's more, arts grads in particular are at a losing end. Only 64% of last year's NUS cohort were employed by the end of last year. Darn ( Read more... )

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girly_girl24 March 6 2003, 21:54:59 UTC

When I graduated from uni. in a few years ago, I was in a similar situation as yourself. Throughout high school and university, I enjoyed & excelled in the Humanities & Social Sciences, hence I majored in Anthropology. When I graduated, I had no idea what I was going to do b/c my Anthro skills were quite specialized, and let's face it, you don't see job postings for Anthropologists in the newspapers. I learnt the importance of creating opportunities for yourself and networking. Yes, BA's do have a harder time in the job market, but if you persist, the "cool" job will be yours.

Re: pinkblush March 7 2003, 08:23:56 UTC

thanks for the encouragement! =) what are you doing now anyways?

girly_girl24 March 7 2003, 10:06:12 UTC

I worked as a Production Coordinator for Warner Bros. for 2 years. Now I work for a small production company, as a Casting Assistant.

Re: pinkblush March 7 2003, 22:06:27 UTC

Sounds like a cool job =)

jenine March 7 2003, 01:56:48 UTC

I was the first batch (or second batch?) of students to enter CJC when SML first entered. And look at what she did to CJ for the few years that she was there, pulled EVERYTHING down to rock bottom. So horrifying. I wasn't that affected then as she was quite new to the school, but I can imagine the later batches. I'm not sorry to say this, she totally fails as a principle. Boo to SML!!

Re: pinkblush March 7 2003, 08:22:32 UTC

yeah boo to SML! heh.

spacenuke March 7 2003, 19:06:37 UTC

don't be too worried about the choices you made. after several years, what you majored in in school wouldn't matter anymore. :)

how 'bout trying the civil service? or look overseas. :)

Re: pinkblush March 7 2003, 22:04:38 UTC

i'm considering the overseas option :)...maybe the States or Australia...

spacenuke March 8 2003, 00:36:21 UTC

oh, one more thing. you should pride yourself and you made a successful switch from science to arts. i once tried taking an arts class, the history of the roman army, and had to drop cos i was gonna fail miserably if i didn't. :o

heart1984 March 8 2003, 08:29:31 UTC

nowadays its very very hard to get job even when we're U grads ....
i 've plan mine if i cant get any job after my Studies i might become hairdresser :P

appletruck March 16 2003, 22:47:09 UTC

don't worry about a thing!
offensive as this may sound
people with good looks always get employed.
they've got a first-class ticket in life

Re: pinkblush March 17 2003, 07:18:55 UTC

*heh* Not sure to be offended or not, but even good looking people come in hordes.

available jobs < good looking people = some jobless people