Post Graduation Plans

[WindingRoad]

Redrhodie - great idea with the road trip to PNW, that would be the perfect thing, so glad you thought of it

shootingstar - My area of study is Optometry. We are living apart now and have been for about a year. I suppose it is not such a big deal if we are not immediately living together after school.

Indy - yep I've thought about the working a position in Indiana idea then move on to where I really want to be thing too. That's definitely a possibility. I just don't want to get stuck in IN due to financial reasons or whatever like redrhodie was saying


Thanks for the ideas

[Biciclista]

a relocation is hard when both partners are not on board. You need to find out if he will ever want to move. We have lots of jobs for PT people in the PacNW

[indysteel]

I definitely agree with Red's comments. However, the cautious realist in me has never gotten up the nerve to take that plunge. At least right out of law school, student loans and otherwise being broke dictated my options. But e bold if you can swing it! I can live vicariously through you!

[shootingstar]

You probably have great job prospects graduating from Optometry. I suppose the big question for you later, career -wise it to work under someone or have a partnership business.

It will probably be easier for you to take the plunge to move to a different state/region after graduation vs. him. He might need to be in a bigger metro area initially in NW briefly before being with you in a more rural area.

[indysteel]

Wow; I just did a bit of reading about optometry programs. I didn't realize how few schools there are in the US. That certainly differs from law school. I'd like to think that will definitely work in your favor. Again, I'd start talking to your job placement office. I assume they'll have some advice in terms of job search strategies.

[Reesha]

While my experience may not be relevant (I'm a teacher), I have followed the job until I build up enough practical experience to go where I choose. I seek out jobs that will meet my needs and make me happy. A cool city can be cool, but if you hate your job it won't be an enjoyable stay. Luckily, that tactic has taken me to some pretty unique places-- all of which I learned to love. The mountains of western Massachusetts, northern Maine, Lake Placid, New York, and now St. Louis. I've been in STL for 4 years now and while I love it, my partner and I are both planning to return to New England, the homeland, in a few years. I'll have a much easier time finding a job where I want with plenty of experience under my belt!

[Melalvai]

I definitely agree with Red's comments. However, the cautious realist in me has never gotten up the nerve to take that plunge. At least right out of law school, student loans and otherwise being broke dictated my options. But e bold if you can swing it! I can live vicariously through you!

Did you go to law school in Indiana? My sister graduated last May from IU. She just started working for a firm in Syracuse and studying for the NY bar.

[indysteel]

Did you go to law school in Indiana? My sister graduated last May from IU. She just started working for a firm in Syracuse and studying for the NY bar.

I went to law school at IU-Bloomington. Class of '96. Sometimes I can't believe it's already been almost 16 years since I was in school.

Best wishes to your sister! I'm glad she was able to find a job in the current market. How did she end up in Syracuse out of curiosity?

[Melalvai]

I went to law school at IU-Bloomington. Class of '96. Sometimes I can't believe it's already been almost 16 years since I was in school.

Best wishes to your sister! I'm glad she was able to find a job in the current market. How did she end up in Syracuse out of curiosity?

She was interested in labor law. New York has plenty of that, and this firm mostly handles labor disputes (on the labor side). Interestingly, while she did get some interviews because she had a connection or network, she did not get offers from any of those interviews, and this one she did even though she didn't have any connections.

Sorry to hijack WindingRoad's thread...back to your life now, WindingRoad!