07-20-2011, 11:35 AM
I think there's a lot to be said about the hiring practices of today's businesses, they're a lot different than they were, even 5 years ago. Management, corporate people, they're getting younger every day.
Why? Put simply, young recent grads are cheaper and more malleable. People with experience demand a certain salary, and a lot of companies don't see the benefit of paying this (not for all positions of course, and I'd argue that the experience requirements are down across the board in nearly any industry).
So, in getting a really good job first, he is securing his future. If he gets another job, he will be led down another path. This is not only because he's lazy and will stop trying...his experience could actually harm his chances.
That being said, he's taking a big risk by waiting. Perhaps he's not as talented as he thinks, or the economy has "raised the bar" because of competition.
Why? Put simply, young recent grads are cheaper and more malleable. People with experience demand a certain salary, and a lot of companies don't see the benefit of paying this (not for all positions of course, and I'd argue that the experience requirements are down across the board in nearly any industry).
So, in getting a really good job first, he is securing his future. If he gets another job, he will be led down another path. This is not only because he's lazy and will stop trying...his experience could actually harm his chances.
That being said, he's taking a big risk by waiting. Perhaps he's not as talented as he thinks, or the economy has "raised the bar" because of competition.
Goal - BA Mathematics Major at TESC
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher
COMPLETED: [B]123/B]
B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits
Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits
ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits
CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits
TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits
TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-,
MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits
DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
Plan: International AP Calculus Teacher
COMPLETED: [B]123/B]
B&M (Philosophy, Psychology, Calculus I/II, Physics I/II, Discrete Structures I/II, Comp Sci, Astronomy, Ethics)*42 credits
Athabasca (Nutrition, Globalization)*6 credits
ALEKS (Stats, Precalculus)*6 credits
CLEPS (College Math 73, A&I Lit 73, French 63, Social Sciences and History 59, American Lit 57, English Lit 59)*42 credits
TECEP (English Composition I, II)*6 credits
TESC Courses (MAT 270 Discrete Math A, MAT 321 Linear Algebra B, MAT 331 Calculus III B+, MAT 332 Calculus IV B-,
MAT 361 College Geometry B+, MAT 401 Mathematical Logic B, LIB-495 Capstone B)*21 credits
DSST (MIS, Intro to Computing)*6 credits*(not using)
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