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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No matter your education, it's perfectly reasonable to take an entry-level professional job and then work your way up, and/or take a temp or job that doesn't require a college education while job hunting - and in this economy, he won't have much trouble. When I graduated decades ago, I spent about 4 months doing temp clerical work while looking for a permanent job. It was much better - financially, psychologically, and professionally - than job hunting full time.[/quote]

But taking any job means you're not tapping the Ivy college resources and/or your Ivy network, which in theory should have access to higher paying dream jobs. And you're also creating more distance from your Ivy network instead of building a bond through the new job hunt and job offer. And without the network help, you may end up in a job that couldn't care less about the Ivy degree, if not have some contempt for you. It all seems a little shortsighted when there are employers who will pay a premium to add a [Dartmouth or whatever] graduate to their roster.[/quote]

Realistically there aren’t that many jobs like that, fewer than the number of new grads. and he’s not likely to land one. Like most Ivy grads, he will get a regular job. His network will ripen as his friends grow up and become successful. He’ll use his skills to figure out his path. He will be okay. [/quote]

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