I've been having computer issues with photo retrieval so I haven't been able to post my happy news. My baby (the Viking Princess) is all grown up. She graduated from college on May 27th with a major in Psychology and a minor in Computer Science and has now joined the ranks of the unemployed. She's pictured here with the President of the college after the Baccalaureate ceremony the day before graduation. She was one of the student speakers at the Baccalaureate ceremony and I sobbed so loud I could barely hear what she was saying.
We were not able to take many pictures on Graduation Day. It was very hot during the LONG ceremony and the area where my daughter was sitting was in direct sunlight. After the ceremony she didn't feel well so we gave her the opportunity to rest and cool down. We got a few shots before the day was over, but not nearly enough to make me happy.
Her college adviser told her it was better to work a year before applying to graduate school so that she could be sure of the area of psychology she wanted to specialize in. Unfortunately, she neglected to advise her where the job would come from.
Last week, she interviewed for an assistant teacher position. She was cheerfully told that if she didn't hear from them in 2 weeks, to give them a call since they received over 500 resumes for the position. While she was at the school, there were 2 other young women waiting for their second interview. Both of them are already attending graduate school so the competition is tough.
This week she felt positive about a phone interview she had for a psychology research assistant position that is exactly what she wants. She won't know if she is in the running for the job for at least a month. They are still waiting for the grant to be funded. A summer research position she was offered was reneged when their funding was cancelled. The job market is really frightening. People with Master's degrees and Phds are competing for entry level positions.
She has great credentials and attended one of the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the country, so hopefully there will be something on the horizon. In the meantime, it's great to have her home.
We were not able to take many pictures on Graduation Day. It was very hot during the LONG ceremony and the area where my daughter was sitting was in direct sunlight. After the ceremony she didn't feel well so we gave her the opportunity to rest and cool down. We got a few shots before the day was over, but not nearly enough to make me happy.
Her college adviser told her it was better to work a year before applying to graduate school so that she could be sure of the area of psychology she wanted to specialize in. Unfortunately, she neglected to advise her where the job would come from.
Last week, she interviewed for an assistant teacher position. She was cheerfully told that if she didn't hear from them in 2 weeks, to give them a call since they received over 500 resumes for the position. While she was at the school, there were 2 other young women waiting for their second interview. Both of them are already attending graduate school so the competition is tough.
This week she felt positive about a phone interview she had for a psychology research assistant position that is exactly what she wants. She won't know if she is in the running for the job for at least a month. They are still waiting for the grant to be funded. A summer research position she was offered was reneged when their funding was cancelled. The job market is really frightening. People with Master's degrees and Phds are competing for entry level positions.
She has great credentials and attended one of the top Liberal Arts Colleges in the country, so hopefully there will be something on the horizon. In the meantime, it's great to have her home.
Congratulations to the proud mama and daughter. She may want to look into a school that offers placement. Will talk to my daughter and she may be able to advise - she is a School Child Psychologist in a private firm - she has a better idea on the is whole thing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. I know you are very proud of your daughter.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's a big step out into the world.
ReplyDeleteMy DIL graduated from Univ of Houston with a Psyc degree and it took her 18 months to find a job. She's now working as a Mgt Assistant in the UH Alumni Office. She hates it but it pays the bills. At UH, they have to be working in the psych field at least a year before they can apply to grad school. In hindsight, I think Laura wishes she had a more practical degree & less money to repay; but, such is life.