Reply #99: i really hope things work out for her -- she deserves better [View All]

You're said it so clearly and succinctly! Totally 100% true!!!


it's not easy but there are jobs out there for bachelors/science degrees. Research/Technical assistants jobs mostly. Depending on her field of study, there are opportunities is some parts of the country more than others. She'll have to do the research to find out what kinds of places are hiring in her field. I'm sure I'm stating the obvious, she's probably doing all that already. My heart goes out to here, and I hope she finds a job she enjoys. Soon.

Another thing .... while she's job-hunting, if she has some spare time, she should try to volunteer as a field biologist assistant. For instance, getting some field biology experience at a nearby wildlife refuge, working with the staff biologist to do wildlife surveys, tagging, collect water samples, etc.. I did some of that as a volunteer (as a hobby, not for professional reasons) for several years before i got sick, and it was the most wonderful rewarding thing I've ever done in my life. In her case, it would also give her valuable experience and look good on her resume.

BTW, i got a bachelors degree in astronomy. LOL! Getting a job in that field is like looking for a needle in a haystack. But my work experience in college made my resume stand out, so I got lucky and have been employed in the field for the past 22 years. Of course, if i were laid off, i'd be in big big trouble!