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sanofiSYN

Hi all -

I've applied to grad school for fall 2007 (yet to hear back from the schools), but am desperately wanting to change jobs. I see this as a problem since that leaves me with only 5 months at a new place. Has anyone experienced the same situation - and if so - how have you dealt with it. Are some firms okay with the fact that you'd only be there for such a short time, and when do you break the news - b/f the interview (in the cover letter) or during the interview?

 
Mar 16, 07 11:03 pm
Living in Gin

I'm in the same boat, but I'm sticking it out at my current crappy job until I hear back from all the schools I applied to. If I get rejected and have to put off grad school for a year, then I'll start making plans for a job change.

Mar 16, 07 11:11 pm  · 
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treekiller

hang in there for the next 5 months.

-or-

once you have a thick envelope, jump at moving to that new city. find a job where they are okay with you shifting to part time during the school year and accept being called an 'intern' without any of the presidential perks.

5 months is too short a time to commit to a job without burning a bridge and risk getting a bad reputation- LOL

Mar 17, 07 11:45 am  · 
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wangsta

if you can afford it, quit your job in a month or two and travel. the time in between jobs and school is a great time for this...

i think switching jobs for that short of a time span would be stressful....

if you're going to go to a new place, i'd be upfront and honest about the fact that you are planning on leaving in 5 months. it may be a bit harder to land a gig, but at least this way you're not "burning bridges" or pissing people off. and there are plenty of firms in search of part-timers or intern type positions for the summer....

Mar 17, 07 12:14 pm  · 
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sanofiSYN

Yeah, I was considering the jumping ship early route to travel and go home and visit family. It'd probably be good just to relax and chill b/f school anyway.

Mar 19, 07 1:58 am  · 
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