Anonymous
07/19/2025 08:51
Subject: My kid has a master's in public administration but is unemployed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Hmm. Many of these careers start out as internships or fellows in local government. I assume he has pursued that?
He can't afford an internship, and he's 24, not a kid.
Wow. I hate to break it to you, but my last unpaid internship was when I was 28. And I volunteer for free for campaigns to this day.
If he’s sitting around, not doing anything, how can he not afford to Interim for free?
Anonymous
07/19/2025 08:45
Subject: My kid has a master's in public administration but is unemployed
He could do an internship during the day and work at night. He should get a job, any job.
Anonymous
07/18/2025 22:41
Subject: Re:My kid has a master's in public administration but is unemployed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son 24 years has his bachelor and master’s degree. Is anyone looking for immediately hire? He’s pushing everyday, please assist.
Degree please? Any prior work experience even internship?
Degree in Business Administration
Anonymous
07/18/2025 18:38
Subject: My kid has a master's in public administration but is unemployed
As far as what he should be doing, he should be getting any job he can. Go work for costco or something.
Anonymous
07/18/2025 18:38
Subject: My kid has a master's in public administration but is unemployed
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I parlayed an internship during my MPA program—that I interviewed and got through my school—into a full time federal job. What actual experience does he have? Where did he get the degree?
No super relevant experience, a year of analytic work between college and grad school. MPPA from Northwestern.
He should do more analytics/consulting. They like the young ones with masters.
Guidehouse put him through the full interview cycle, then closed the position. Hasn't been able to get any other interviews with consulting firms.
Consulting?
What is he consulting about?
He's an unemployed 24-year-old with a dime a dozen online masters.
I guess he could build power point decks for the BD folks.
Focus on industries where he can build his skills and knowledge.
I mean these companies aren't doing consulting in the sense that you're thinking of, they're basically just staffing companies for recent college grads.