I am working on a Masters Degree in Educ leading to certification, but I don't finish my degree until end of May, and I can't get certification from a state until I finish my degree. So, that puts me back to June to obtain that. I am specifically looking into NJ. Any hope of getting a job there for this Fall if I finish my degree this late?
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Don't know about Jersey, but there are MANY jobs in NY State.  Schools are hiring NOW.  Don't wait until you get your degree.  April is normally when schools here have their budgets in place and teachers know what they're going to do next year (leave, stay, retire, sabbatical). The best jobs will be available over the next couple of months.  From past experience, the ones that open up in August are not always in the best districts.  Go to your college's placement office, check the Sunday newspapers, and have your resume ready to go.  My job is being excessed in June, and I've already applied to MANY schools.  If you are teaching in a shortage area (math, science, languages, special ed.), you will have your pick of jobs.
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What was your degree in?  Why are you working in sales?  I did that in college.  I know probably the first job that came around, but you should be looking for other opportunities any ways in your field, assuming that you are not in your field.  Good luck I just graduated in May and started my first job two weeks ago i know it is hard out there
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Good for you! You will probably be able to find a job when you graduate. We desperately need teachers in Miami!
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There might be. Check and be sure that your credentials match those that are required in NJ.
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Dear Patrick\nNow that the job market is finally looking up, it's the perfect time to seek out new opportunities. This spring you need to shake off that "lucky I even have a job" mentality, polish up your resume, and explore your career options! There are fun, flexible, fantastic jobs out there just waiting for someone like you!\nNow, get out there and pound the pavement. Beat on some doors until you latch onto that incredible dream job you always wanted! \n(I heard the Dearborn area is a great place to promote tourism?)\n-Kenny
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With a BA degree there are many places that will allow you to work in the schools while you are earning your Masters in teaching.  This is especially applicable in schools and districts where there is a teacher shortage.\n\nThe following is a link to a document regarding having Stafford loans forgiven, but it might give you some ideas about where you could look for districts that offer non-traditional paths towards licensing.\n\nhttp://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.pdf
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Personally I would go get the Associates degree. Call it the bird in the hand syndrome ...\n\nWhen I interview folks, I really don't take path to a degree into account. You are either qualified or you are not. in the interim, it is nice to have a piece of paper formally signifying your accomplishments. You never know if something unexpected will arise that may further delay your Bachelor's degree.
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Did they say "When are you avaliable to work?" late in the interview, because thats a good sign. The first question you listed is pretty good, I don't know about the second. Either way, Good Luck Bro! Hope it works out.
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I also have a Master's in Education.  I don't want to discourage you, but I will start with the bad news.  Most people in this country believe it is very, very easy to teach and as a result those of us who have a teaching background are pretty unemployable in most fields even though we all know we have great skills.  I went into temping for a while because I found it nearly impossible to find anyone willing to take a chance on me.  I learned from Human Resources professionals who would be honest with me that they would rather take a chance on someone without a degree than a teacher because teachers can't think for themselves and cannot take direction.  This is a bizarre stereotype and I have no idea where it comes from, but it made me HAVE to temp so that employers could see how very capable I was.\n\nSome people DO make the leap from teaching into other professions.  Usually this leap is done over time and is hard to do while unemployed.  There are many fields that love the kinds of skills teachers bring, but first you have to analyze what it is you want to do.\n\nThis is what I finally did: After temping and being offered many full-time jobs that were not right for me, I took some advice from my aunt who is a teacher that she had from her principal: Go back to where you last felt comfortable, and move forward from there.  This was what led me to law school, and I am finally, for the first time, really feeling like I'm in the right place.  I was actually a really good teacher, but I was never completely happy when I taught, and now I finally know I'm in the place that's right for my skills AND interests.  I don't necessarily recommend this for you, but I do recommend going back to what you last felt was "right" and use that to guide you in your move forward.  As it turns out, for me, where it was last completely right was HIGH SCHOOL, where I had considered becoming an attorney, but just didn't for whatever reason.  My teaching experience and degrees were not a waste of time and money (I have to keep reminding myself), but experience.  In my case, I am very different from most of my classmates in law school because I have lived another life and have consciously chosen this path.  I also have found a field in which my teaching background is NOT considered a detriment at all (lawyers, weirdly, "get" teachers...they use the same skills and aren't overly critical of a past in teaching).\n\nSo, don't get discouraged.  If you're not sure what to do, I highly recommend temping.  You may fall into the right job, but even if you don't, you will gain a LOT from being out in the business world.  I happened to get one assignment in particular that was on Sarbanes-Oxley in the insurance field (of all things), and I liked it quite a bit, and considered staying.  I never had such exposure to the business world in my classroom, and temping is a lot like subbing: you get the experience and can try things out until you find something that works.  While you temp, you might be able to find for yourself where you last felt comfortable and move forward.  At the same time, you won't be "just a former teacher" or "just a person with an Education degree," but you'll be someone with experience and a working knowledge of business who happens to also have a B.A. and an M.A.\n\nGood luck.  This was a painful experience for me (teaching is tied up with your entire life...you can't even watch a movie without thinking of how you could possibly use it in your classroom), and it was hard to find my path since it is a "vocation" career tied up with your whole identity.  This will not be an easy switch, but it will be worthwhile.
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The way I understand it is you may take part in the graduation ceremony but you don't get a diploma or degree untill you have enough credits. You don't graduate early.\nWalking in the graduation ceremony doesn't mean you graduate early.How many people would finish the course if they already had a degree?
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You are certainly qualified.  That is the problem.  I am currently a senior early childhood major (about to start my student teaching).  I have been told countless times that I need to get a job before I go for my master's degree because if I go straight for my master's degree after graduating with my BA, schools will not hire me because I would be higher on the pay scale.  School districts want to hire someone who is just starting out.  They want to pay the lowest amount possible.  Seeing as I am a female, I am also against the odds getting a job immediately because schools are searching for males to be early childhood teachers. A male would be hired before me anyday and schools look at the fact that males can coach sports. It's unfortunate about your situation.  With your experience, any school would be lucky enough to have you.\n\nGood luck.
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Hi Lori,\nNow that the job market is finally looking up, it's the perfect time to seek out new opportunities. This spring you need to shake off that "lucky I even have a job" mentality, polish up your resume, and explore your career options! There are fun, flexible, fantastic jobs out there just waiting for someone like you!\nNow, get out there and pound the pavement. Beat on some doors until you latch onto that incredible dream job you always wanted! \n(I heard the Programming & Design area is a great place to promote tourism?)\n-Zealnik
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What is your MS in?  If it's remotely related to anything to do with education or research, I could pass your resume around here, a Canadian University.\n*edit* a followup now that I know your degree- I would contact the companies that are involved in the Oil Sands exraction in Alberta- they are desperate for engineers and environmental experts, and they are in short supply- The pay is excellent, and it is likely to be stable because of oil prices...It's a bit isolated, but fantastic experience and pay-
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We cannot even guess what is going  - maybe a key decision maker got sick...maybe the test is not graded yet...maybe just about anything. Bottom line - the time frame is what works best for the employer not the applicant. I would hold off on anymore contact for right now - Contacting them 2 days after the test was a bit impatient in my opinion. You do not want to be percieved as demanding and impossible to work with.\n\nThis is a great example of why it is so important to ask "What is the next step?" at the end of each step of the process. Also check on what their timeframe is.\n\nShould you keep looking - of course. I always tell my clients to keep looking until they actually accept a position.
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Talk to the career services office in your school - they may have some job listings for the area, and would be able to tell you how to best apply.  Search listings on NALP and send out some resumes.  Are you planning on sitting for the bar this summer?  Whether you do or not will limit or expand your job search.  Talk over your plans with career services both at your current school, and Georgetown.  They may have some externship opportunities they can suggest as well.
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Look for any colleges in the area and talk to their respective career centers! If you just graduated in May, than you should be relatively familiar with the current job market. Also, check close schools for an on-campus Marketing organization. Many of these organizations need companies to  come in to weekly meetings to provide some info on the current job market and to see what your company has to offer.
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Some of your core classes that you have completed may still go towards your degree.  Talk to an academic counselor to see which classes you will need to complete.