Freshman at party college :( please read (Charlotte, Greenville: transferring to, inspector, live)

[RickyInDeerPark]

What kind of degree will you have when you graduate? (providing you don't get kicked out for partying )

[Thejackstrap]

Originally Posted by RickyInDeerPark

What kind of degree will you have when you graduate? (providing you don't get kicked out for partying )

Haha, the major is environmental health and saftey, which is like a health inspector and workplaces, restaurants, school, things like that.

[EasilyAmused]

Question: Why are you in the Houston forum asking about an NC school? 99% of the posters here have no clue about NC. Texans wouldn't know the different between UNC, NC State, Alamance CC,Appalachian, etc. They are totally geared towards Aggie, Longhorn, Raider. However, I'm on board with NC providing a higher educational value all the way through than Texas, Imho

Regardless, UNC has a bigger party rep, so it's a non-issue.

[RickyInDeerPark]

Well that degree will certainly be helpful in the North Carolina area but the more lucrative in the oil, gas, chemical manufacturing industries. The school won't matter, but if you have tats and body piercings keep them under wrap.

[Mr. Krinkle]

Originally Posted by RickyInDeerPark

Well that degree will certainly be helpful in the North Carolina area but the more lucrative in the oil, gas, chemical manufacturing industries.

Do what? Are you saying there isn't much need for inspectors at workplaces, restaurants, schools, and things like that in Houston?

I have never known an employer not hiring someone just because they went to a party school. By the way, UT and Texas Sate are known as party schools. Just do well in school and interview well - you should be able to land a job.

[eatme2]

Originally Posted by Thejackstrap

Alright so I'm assuming that most people on this website are college age or above , so I need some advice regarding post-college.

I'm a freshman at ECU with a 3.7 GPA. I take school VERY seriously and am always on top of things. Other than the overwhelming Greek life presence, I like ECU and think its a pretty cool school.

As we all know in NC, ECU has gained a very bad reputation as the party school of NC and is not taken very seriously by some people.

My question for you adults is, does it REALLY matter what college I went to when applying for jobs? Even if I'm a pretty smart kid, will some companies turn me away just because I went to ECU? I take this very seriously and would hate for the name of my school to hurt my chances in the job market

It depends on the field you eventually end up in. The school name my get you a job interview and with the right person doing that interview (an Alum)...who knows

There are lots of "smart" people out there. Look at any advantage...like a great school

[huma281]

On top of working for good grades, build a solid network. These days it's more about who you know vs what you know.

[RVD26]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

Question: Why are you in the Houston forum asking about an NC school? 99% of the posters here have no clue about NC. Texans wouldn't know the different between UNC, NC State, Alamance CC,Appalachian, etc. They are totally geared towards Aggie, Longhorn, Raider. However, I'm on board with NC providing a higher educational value all the way through than Texas, Imho

Regardless, UNC has a bigger party rep, so it's a non-issue.

You sure UNC has a bigger party rep than ECU?
I'm from North Carolina and went to UNC.
ECU has always been labeled as a "party school". UNC, not as much.
At least not like NC State, App State or ECU.

To the OP, assuming you'll be looking for a job here, attending ECU should not have a negative impact on your job prospects.
Like others have said, keep up the good grades, build a solid network and you should be fine.

[AlfredB1979]

Originally Posted by EasilyAmused

Question: Why are you in the Houston forum asking about an NC school?

Because we're hip and smart like that, yo. Get with the times.

Originally Posted by Mr. Krinkle

Do what? Are you saying there isn't much need for inspectors at workplaces, restaurants, schools, and things like that in Houston?

If the need is there, I ain't seeing it right now.

Originally Posted by Thejackstrap

Haha, the major is environmental health and saftey, which is like a health inspector and workplaces, restaurants, school, things like that.

Um, I've been an EH&S guy (briefly looked into doing grad school online at ECU for EH&S, btw, mixed it up and went to Florida instead) and things are pretty slow right now. You can hit up USJOBS.gov and apply for OSHA openings anywhere. Plant turnarounds aren't quite happening en masse right this moment, so even my bachelors isn't getting used right now. Heck, the strike at Lyondell refinery has a few of my friends hanging at home right now.

[Oildog]

Moving this to the NC forum...