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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]There is no Ivy League network really, it can help you get into grad school and that’s about it.

The employers that pay a premium for an Ivy grad are actually looking for the hallmarks of a connected family and upbringing — rowing crew and interned in banking etc.

Only the closest of friends (or often a significant other) will go bat and hook you up.[/quote]

[b]Not true at my Ivy. As someone else said, my Ivy maintains a list of alumni who are willing to mentor grads or just talk to them about careers. A lot of the people who do it come from humble beginnings and are on the lookout for others from humble beginnings.[/b]

In addition to contacting career services, he should check out the qualifications and application process for substitute teaching. He may not get anything until September, but he should get the ball rolling as soon as possible. He might also contact his old high school about that.

He should also check out attorneys, especially ones in smaller practices, who might take him on as a temporary paralegal.  (Online alumni directory usually lets you sort by occupation.)

Talk to the chair of the department he majored in or better yet, a prof who liked him.. A friend of my kid's was jobless and asked a grad student in the department who'd been her TA for advice. TA talked to profs and one gave her a job for a year. It was low-paying, but a good resume builder.

Another thing to do is talk to the admissions office. Sometimes they hire recent grads to interview applicants or visit high schools, etc.

Is there an X Club in the city where you live? I know one of them used to hire unemployed recent grads as bartenders and wait staff. Interacting with alums using the club sometimes led to permanent employment for those with an outgoing personality.

My kids' LACs (ranked in the 40s) also provide these alumni (and parent) connections.[/quote]

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