12-11-2012, 09:24 PM
Goodspeed Wrote:Great discussion so far, and all good points to consider. Thanks for the contributions
.RJ Wrote:Do you (or your dad) have contacts at DoS that can get you started into an entry level job? I brushed off the idea of looking at fed work when I got out of school, and in some ways I regret it. The pay sucks when you start but you can move up pay grade fairly quickly, you will have a stable place to work, good benefits - this is important - private sector health care costs are going to get expensive soon.
The company I'm at is always hiring sales/support people, if you just need a job. The work is probably pretty shitty (lots of turnover) though.
Perhaps - I'm open to the possibility. I don't know how well I'd get along pursuing one given that I didn't do much, if any, accounting/finance/business stuff in school.
Doesnt really matter. If you have connections and can get in, you can learn while you're there, and take some classes to learn what you dont.