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  1. No need to get defensive. I wasn't calling you a liar, I was just saying it was hard to believe secretaries could make that much more than a regular employee in student affairs with a Masters. It's difficult to judge tone through text. I'm sorry if you read in to my comment as being snarky.
  2. I did the math. I have a hard time believing secretaries are pulling in between $54,000 and $78,000 a year out here.. considering most of the positions in student affairs themselves don't come close to that.
  3. Well, I got an e-mail from school. I didn't get the position. Oh well. Back to the drawing board.
  4. I wanted to give a quick update. I met with the Dean of the Social Sciences department and it went well. He said he's going to put my resume out there with some of his colleagues, specifically in the counseling department and student affairs to see if there's any openings that would accomodate my work schedule. Hopefully things work out.
  5. Thank you for all of your advice, Ze. I really appreciate it. You've been very insightful. I spoke with the Dean of the Social Sciences department today at my CC. I'm going to interview next Thursday for a part-time position within their department for the Fall semester. I'm sure there are a ton of other students lined up, but I'm hoping I can make a big enough of an impression that I have a fair shot of getting the gig. He explained that the inner-workings (behind the scenes) of the jobs there are more of who you know and not really advertise, so this would be an amazing opportunity to get my foot in the door. Crossing my fingers it works out!
  6. I think part of my concern with the gap between B.A. and Masters is the ability to find an actual job in higher ed once I obtain my Bachelor's. It's difficult on its own to just find a job, and I can't envision it being any easier when I'm 30 and trying to transition with no relevant work experience at my disposal.
  7. Yes. There's one here in town, but they're not accepting any volunteers at this time. Edited to add that I spoke with someone who suggested I apply for Federal Work Study to get my foot in the door. I amended my FAFSA just now to reflect my interest. I'll inquire again with the school in a couple of weeks after they re-process my file to see if there's anything for me.
  8. I hit the campus hard this afternoon. Unfortunately, I don't think it was really a success. Most of the departments weren't looking for any help (even any volunteers) and some were relegated to only accepting CalWORKs students (kind of like a job placement for unemployed students). I spoke with someone at a department that deals with student diversity and they are looking for people for the first week of classes in the Fall only to assist new students with navigating the campus. I told them I'd be interested in that, but again, it's only one day and that's that (but it's something). Another area I went to is what they call the Learning Resource Center, which is a hub for students to receive assistance with either tutoring or by checking students in/out and answering questions for their computer lab. I'm not sure how beneficial this may be. Either way, I'm making an effort. Just seems like it may be a little more difficult than I anticipated.
  9. I'm going to campus tomorrow with my resume/cover letter/references in hand to give to departments for potential openings. Are there any departments I should focus on and any I should stray away from? I was thinking: Admissions Counseling / Transfer Center Financial Aid Any other suggestions? It looks like the disabled program I mentioned earlier is interactive with the actual students and they do have advertised openings at this time.
  10. I want to thank everyone for their guidance so far. It's been helpful in trying to figure out what chapter I need to write next in the game of life. I'm going to my CC tomorrow and will go around seeing what my options are for PT work during the upcoming semester. I will see if they need any orientation volunteers (most of it is done online though, from what I recall), and will put myself out there in a way so I can assist students. The fact that I'm a non-traditional student speaks for itself, but I personally believe the perseverance I've had in trying to accomplish something as important as my B.A. is something else. I've gone through periods of homelessness and unemployment during this ride but I never gave up, and although it's taken 6 years I'm finally ready to transfer to a CSU. I'm still not sure exactly what kind of job you can get with just a B.A. at a college. Any suggestions on what to look for if I'm to take time off after getting my B.A. and then going for the M.S.?
  11. Well, like I said I want to get in to academic advising. Since you wouldn't be advising students if you just worked in the advising office, I'm not sure what kind of experience would be best. I guess the better question is if you're going in to academic advising, what kind of experience did you try and muster in your undergrad?
  12. Thank you for your advice, Mac. I heard back from my counselor/adviser, and she personally doesn't think it's imperative that I get experience right now. She did however suggest that I job shadow and do some informational interviewing this upcoming semester. She indicated that she received the experience she needed through grad school (which required 700 hours of interning), and had an internship through our CC (I realize an internship is different than a GA). I'm shooting for the GA route since I couldn't justify the cost of grad school alone, so I'll still see what I can do in terms of either doing a (very) part-time gig on Mondays or volunteer to work somewhere within the school this upcoming semester. Am I really just looking to have something to put on the grad school application? I've never interned or volunteered anywhere before so I'm not really 100% sure on what I would need to do here. Question: My CC (and I'm sure most or all CCs do) has a program where you can assist the disabled by sitting in classes, transcribing notes, recording lectures, etc. Would something like this be beneficial? It actually sounds pretty interesting on its own but I don't know if this falls under student affairs.
  13. Thank you all for your insight. I e-mailed my counselor/adviser at the CC I've been attending for years (we have a pretty good relationship) to see if she had any advice. She and I briefly talked about this at our last meeting in April. I have Mondays off from work, so that gives me one week day that I'd be able to work/volunteer at the college (if I can find a position!). I can also do evenings, although I'm not sure what kind of jobs would be available at that time. At this point then I'm hoping I can find experience in the field before I get my B.A. I don't want to be 32 or 33 until I start grad school. Just not sure where I'd begin looking for a job there. Don't they usually reserve those for students that need financial aid? Also, when it comes to experience, does it matter if its CC vs. Uni? Would that play a role down the road when it comes to applying for a program with a GA?
  14. Isn't it kind of a Catch-22 in this situation, though? I can't get in to a grad school without experience and I can't get experience since I won't be physically attending CSU for my third and fourth year of undergrad. I want to get in to academic advising. I've been lost for awhile with what it is I've wanted to do with my life, but after having some very meaningful discussions with my adviser at community college I realized its for me. I'm not interested in a plum job - I just want to help others and have a fulfilling career. I wound up in my generic office job by accident. It's what I do to pay the bills. I wasn't able to go to school when I was "supposed to" (i.e. 18 and fresh out of high school). I've had to find ways to support myself while putting my education in the passenger seat by slowly chipping away at my GE. My path has been anything but easy, but I'm determined. A little disappointed to read this. I'm not sure how I can get a position at the community college I currently attend given I only have one semester left and only one day I week I could realistically volunteer.
  15. Well, unfortunately any sort of internship or assistantship wouldn't be possible because I don't live near the campus. The online degree completion program is only available to those that don't live in the Chico area, which is why I'm able to finish my degree there. I would've assumed there'd be some career changers out there who would be looking in to higher ed. I'd appreciate any other feedback.
  16. Hi everyone, I'm still about 3 years off until grad school so I'm (obviously) thinking ahead. At this time, I was hoping I could receive some advice. My college path has been anything but "normal". I'm 27 and will be transferring to the CSU Chico online degree completion in Sociology next Spring. I work full-time and have to support myself 100%. My job is a standard M-F office job which I detest. I've been going to school at night and online for the past 6 years at a local community college, mainly getting my Gen Ed out of the way. I love school - it's sort of my "zen" place. I've realized recently that this is what I want to do with my life, so after I complete my B.A. the next step is grad school. At this point I'm not sure if I want to go into administration or student affairs, but I figure i have plenty of time for that now. Given my full-time work schedule (and starting next Spring, full-time school as well), getting any sort of experience as an undergrad is next to impossible. One reason of course being that the program is entirely online (which I have to do). How important is this in the long run? Is it something I need to worry about, or just focus on keeping my GPA respectable (currently a 3.3)? I appreciate the feedback. Thanks!
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