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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - major was English -- a beautiful major. The world needs more English majors.... especially from schools well known for their English & humanities departments. That should translate into many jobs in media, publishing, etc. And yes, with what we paid, no guarantees, but I would expect better assistance from the career center. The kid has worked so hard looking for a job and is not willing to be underemployed.

I appreciate the tecchies, but not everyone is made to do that work. The world needs some fuzzies, too. More than ever actually.

BTW - middle class burb family that has worked hard for it. [/quote]

You've raised your kid wrong.  This is your kid's problem not yours.  My parents didn't even know there was a career center at my university. The fact that your lamenting this tells me you are a snowplow parent or a helicopter parent.  Well, you reap what you sow.  Your kid doesn't have a job because they don't have the basic skills to get out and get one and mommy can't do that for them.

When I got my first round of interviews, my parents knew nothing about it.  It was 6 mo before graduation.  I told my mom 2 days before because I was out shopping for clothes.  I also lived half way across the country.  When I got the offers I told my parents the companies, and they didn't ask for the details.  Why? Because I was an adult with a solid track record of making good decisions.  That's also how I'm raising my kids.  I check report cards but haven't even looked at a homework assignment since 1st grade.  My kids picked and applied for their own middle and high schools - they have experience now and I will step out of that picture for college.  I pay and show up when I need to, but that's about it.  When they get to college I'm positive they will not be in your son's shoes.[/quote]

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