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Hi,
I am a staff member for a nationally sponsored social workers support site. I am looking to find out if you have a staff member who would be willing to discuss what you do with our members in a chat room sometime. The room would be geared towards current and future graduate students as well as recent graduates. It would simply be the person talking about daily tasks and doing a q&a of a very general nature. It would last approximately 1 hr. in the evening with the date negotiable.
Please let me know if this would ever be possible.
Thanks so much!
munchkin1616@juno.com
(PS please delete this comment from this site once you've read it and respond only to my email address)
Not sure this is a question but you could glean or re-tool a question from it I think.
Personally the one thing that helped me more after school was working professionals who took the time to explain industry specific things to me that a school could never do. Or shared their experience with me knowing it would help me get grounded quicker and avoid the usual pitfalls that plague new comers.
So having a good network of mentors who are plugged into the specific industry you are entering will help to facilitate a more focused approach moving forward.
Von
@Von, I agree that finding a mentor is important, but it's also a difficult process in itself. When people and books say "find a mentor" it's like when your grandmother says "just get married" ... easier said than done.
My question is not really a question but an observation: I haven't been able to sleep since I graduated. I used to sleep for 11 or 12 hours if I had nothing to do, and every night, even during finals week, was replenishing and restful. But in the last two years or so, I feel completely exhausted.
I think the cause is mainly due to my continuing difficulties in finding a job. Maybe if I had a more regular schedule and something to dedicate myself towards, I would sleep better.
Any thoughts about the science of sleep from either a physiological or metaphysical point of view?
I am 24 years old and living with my parents. I have yet to earn a degree despite 6 years of college under my belt (I changed schools and majors several times) I am overwhelmed by college loans and have no way to pay for finishing school right now. I am working in an unsatisfying job, but at least I have healthcare. In my free time I write. What advice can you give me? I feel sort of hopeless and helpless about my situation in life. I am planning on buying your latest book just as soon as I have the money. Any advice you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
Shelly
I'm an avid reader and writer (nothing major published as of yet) and I have a few years of college under me. I realized that college wasn't for me after three years. I've been fortunate enough to serve as a copyeditor for a few individuals and small publications. I would like to make this a full time gig but I've noticed majority of employers are asking that you have a bachelors degree. I'm pretty sure there's a way to use one's experience to sell themselves if they're lacking the educational piece. Any suggestions and/or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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