What am I doing wrong?
Hi everyone, just a little rant and advice request.
I am looking for employment in all fields related to my degrees, and I am yet unable to find a job. I have a few months left before my savings run out and end up in the streets. I am a 25 years old Oregonian, have two degrees in Political Science and Russian language. I speak a total of 5 languages, two fluently and three advanced with certifications. I have three and a half years working for the United States Senate in the field and in Washington DC as a fellow, providing policy strategy, and assisting the constituency. In addition, I received two recognitions for my service by a Senior/Ranking U.S. Senator, and his letter of recommendation. I also had the privilege to be invited to the State of the Union in 2018. Politically, I served the people with case work, veteran affairs, and was not associated to any parties. I also served as a wildland firefighter, fighting fires in the west coast. I have no felonies, a good reputation, and good grades. I even have a foreign education certification from a study abroad. I volunteered helping refugees, and immigrants, as well as supported warm meals to veteran homeless on the weekends. I grew up in poverty, working since the age of six to support my ill parents, fought for my education, and helped my community. Ive scrubbed toilets, washed dishes, cleaned houses, and even sold food in the streets. I know what it feels like to be at the bottom, and I know what it feels like to go hungry.. Unfortunately, all my scholarships were unable to cover my entire education, and once my financial aid grace period ends, not even regular jobs will help me pay back what I owe. Just a little scared. Any advice on how to score a appropriately paying job?
If you are able to achieve a security clearance, I'd be hard pressed to imagine why the DoD wouldn't snap you up. Go to USAjobs...look for linguist jobs at DIA, NSA, or DLA. There's little chance you'll be staying Oregon so you'll have to make choices. Luck.
Have you looked at UN jobs or corporate jobs in Dubai?? Your language skills put you in the top 10 with these!
U know I believe it isn't quite the schooling or the"paper" it's really what conviction you show in actions. I'm less educated per say, not so much, quite opposite, but a lot of training in my field which is somewhat like what you are educated in. Try just using more of your street smarts with the education, talk to your professional peers as if you own your knowledge , not that your still paying for it. my opinion/advice of course, but what I mean is use your street for insight and be the leader you have learned only by the book. Open doors with your conscious mind and awareness of yourself. PRO-JECT...I hope you can dig the lingo!! Good luck.
Kevin Segura If you are still following this thread, Language Line Solutions is looking for a Russian Interpreter. This is a full-time remote position. https://www.languageline.com/careers
Have you looked into the Foriegn Field Service or the US military? With your linguistics abilities I would imagine that either would quickly hire you.
I am sorry to hear about your situation, Kevin and do have a bit of advice for you. First off you can apply for a deferment on your student loans so that you can get an income based repayment plan. Begin by reading this: https://studentloanhero.com/featured/income-based-repayment-plan. It gives you the ins and outs of the programs available.
Once you have that set up, I would look into getting any kind of work you can find. You can continue to look for a job in your field, but you need a source of income to fall back on. Amazon is hiring a lot of people and their minimum wage is 15/hr. Most states also have a list of job fairs around.
Good luck to you in your search.
Take a job for money to pay bills and keep looking for ajob in your feild
Go back and talk to some of those people that know what your about. Tell them you need work now and see what happens. Good book Salary Tutor by jim hopkinson
I think you are over qualified and most administrators are intimidated by your success.
You are young and have your whole life ahead of you - and you have an outstanding start and background - just follow the advice others have left on here - you'll be alright. Lots of places will want to snap you right up - you just have to decide what you want to do - and promote yourself. What about the military? After a short 4-6 years as an officer - you should be able to do anything you want in the civilian world. Please keep us posted. Be blessed in Jesus name.