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I am a 25 year old, who graduated 2.5 years ago from a lower ranked ivy (Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown) with a 4.0 and a BS in biology. I spent an additional two years after graduation working in the laboratory as a research fellow for a government entity. After my fellowship ended, I couldn't find anything in either the private or public sector and worked for my parents' business where I am now. I don't want to go back to research, but rather take on an entry level position (analyst, etc) with room for advancement.
I feel like I'm too old to start over and my ship has certainly sailed. It seems all these companies want kids fresh out of undergrad who interviewed through on-campus recruitment. I'm kicking myself for not having even attempted to go along this path since I feel that consulting/analytical work is more of my speed and temperament than research ever was.
If any of you have any advice, I would really appreciate it! Thank you all for your time.
why not research ? you could give it a try...expand your horizon look further afield for jobs not just the area you are in...
can you like look into work somehow related to what you do now ?
I am a 25 year old, who graduated 2.5 years ago from a lower ranked ivy (Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown) with a 4.0 and a BS in biology. I spent an additional two years after graduation working in the laboratory as a research fellow for a government entity. After my fellowship ended, I couldn't find anything in either the private or public sector and worked for my parents' business where I am now. I don't want to go back to research, but rather take on an entry level position (analyst, etc) with room for advancement.
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If any of you have any advice, I would really appreciate it! Thank you all for your time.
MHO? Join the Air Force. You are officer material with a four year degree; they are the most intellectually demanding of the Armed Services; you will be able to opt into intel; you will emerge with excellent experience and some savings. Best of luck.
If you want to work in the federal government or in a private enterprise, try applying like crazy and relocate to another city if you have to. Some people don't even know what their career even is at age 35. You probably have to be more aggressive in applying for jobs, whatever they may be entry level.
MHO? Join the Air Force. You are officer material with a four year degree; they are the most intellectually demanding of the Armed Services; you will be able to opt into intel; you will emerge with excellent experience and some savings. Best of luck.
I was looking into that route as well, but most branches pretty much want a technical degree (engineering/computer science, not biology). I think I am going to become even more aggressive in my efforts to get an entry level job.
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I changed to a completely different career at 40 and then again at 57. You have a long way to go before your ship sails. I don't know of many people that want "kids fresh out of undergrad who interviewed through on-campus recruitment", in fact everyone I see hired (and that I hire) have 3-10 years experience. The closest to graduation I have hired was an MBA
with 3 years experience since graduate school. Try to find whatever you can get in your field and then work your way up.
How in the world has your "ship sailed" at 25 homie? You have everything going for you it appears. Great education. Give me a break. Did you think you were to own the world by 25? Act right and adjust your attitude.
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