Where do you live? Sunnyvale, California.
When did you graduate or move? May 2009
What was your field of study? Biomedical engineering.
How long have you been actively job hunting? Since graduating in May.
What sort of job are you looking for? Research technician/assistant, Lab technician, Preventative maintenance technician, systems engineer, quality engineer, manufacturing engineer, administrative assistant, pharmaceutical sales, management trainee, cell phone sales, bartender.
Any interviews? 2
Are they in the same part of the country or a different part? Different part.
What are your biggest obstacles? (Do you have to move back in with your parents? Do you have a mortgage to worry about?) Lack of experience and post graduate education. Student loans.
What are your biggest frustrations? Depending on relatives for everything. Being ignored by friends who look down on me.
What are your biggest fears? Becoming homeless when my family can’t take are of me.
What do you do all day? Job hunt (online and outside), read books and blogs, long walks, daily chores.
Do you have big financial worries — family obligations? Loans you’re supposed to pay back? A growing credit card bill? Above average student loan balance to pay. No credit card debt or family obligations.
Do you have a spouse or partner who works? No.
Any final thoughts? Help?
