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[quote=Anonymous]Mine graduated and is back home. Countless applications, great network, internships all four years + paid graduate teaching assistantship. The company he interned for in sophomore year was pretty much a guarantee, but he avoided formally applying until it was his only option— a fall back card, so to speak. Salary was likely 65k.

He liked the founder and the team, but he said he wouldn’t be happy plugging away in a cubicle, making calls, and tapping a keyboard all day. He also didn’t want the corporate world. His experience from 2018 to present has been SBEs and startups.

He stopped shotgunning apps two weeks before graduation to enjoy the celebrations and spend time with friends. They had to pack up their apartment for scheduled movers. He called me to chat, we talked about coming home to take a break and regroup. Some of his college friends had return offers, others delayed start or rescinded. Some decided on grad school, but many 2025 grads were without a job offer.  HS friends were coming home too.

Once he switched off the job platform screens, he got an Instagram notification from a startup in our area. He applied for the management position and instead of using the job platform, he emailed a cover letter and his resume directly to the HR rep. She emailed him immediately, scheduled interview with VP, offer in less than 24 hours. Salary range was 70-80k. They asked him what he’d be ok with. He said he couldn’t accept anything less than 75 because NYC. Contract offer 77+3k sign on bonus.

His boss is a very well known person whose name is Tom. Lol [/quote]

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