The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

Well, graduating seniors, with the recruiting season underway, what are you thinking about doing with your life after graduation?

I'm probably gonna go into management consulting, but I can't stand how flimsy and pointless the whole thing seems. On top of that I'll study for actuartial exams in the meantime so I can get started along that track over the next few years. If I go crazy and want to do something off the wall, I'm trying to keep the option to do Teach For America open.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

Gamble.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

Teach for America is a gamble.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

Teach for America is vastly -EV.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

Everything I have heard is that Teach for America is awful. Go teach english in Japan if you want to do something like that. You'll have a much better time and they pay reasonably.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

sit at the computer on FTP all day after i grad. when i get stuck, i will go play sizzling sevens at local indian casino

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

I have put in applications but heard nothing back yet. Theres a good chance I might be looking at just taking time off and doing things I won't ever be able to do again later in life.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

I applied for my dream job and lucked out an got an interview and then got the job.

PS: I also know very well people who are professional teachers and people who do TFA. I can sum up their collective thoughts: dont do TFA. I can get into more details but its been done before.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

I was wondering how many people here expect to start in jobs that are actually in their field? I know that I almost definately won't be in my field at least to start out with and the way things are looking I might never actually end up in my field.

Re: The \"Lining up jobs\" Thread, 2007
 

just took exam P (actuary exam)on friday and passed unofficially.
probably will take FM in may.

I will be attending a career expo thing on tuesday, 6 or 7 insurance companies should be there, so I will try and see what I can get done there.

I am graduating in summer with a math and econ degree. but other than that and the exams I don't have a lot to put on my resume. I haven't had many jobs because I have never needed one (poker hourly wage was 2-10x higher than the highest paying normal job available to me). So I think I might have an uphill battle ahead of me.

Any other posters out there considering the actuary route?