Michigan is notorious for its almost never-ending recession and increasing unemployment. Not to mention the fact that plants and factories are being shut down every other month.
My question is: what should I do? Are there any out-of -state jobs I should look for?
I graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint with a BA in criminal justice and sociology in 2005. I have limited experienced, but I was an office assistant for three years. What should I do?
You need to target a specific job or family of jobs or you'll just be spinning your wheels trying to be "flexible," whether you stay in Michigan or leave.
Assuming that your major in criminal justice reflected an interest in that field:
* A quick search of Indeed.com on "criminal justice" (without the quotes) and Michigan found 65 jobs in a variety of locations in Michigan. Refine that search with better keywords to get better results. http://www.indeed.com
* A Google search on "criminal justice" (without the quotes), Michigan, and association turned up this incredible page from the Michigan State University Libraries with hundreds of associations in that field - http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/assn.htm - including several in Michigan. You can do a variation on that search on Google, Yahoo, and MSN to find many more resources. Associations are wonderful places to pick up the latest news AND to connect with employers and/or future colleagues.
* Job-Hunt.org is a very useful site with links to literally thousands of career resources, the vast majority of which are organized by state. The page for Michigan has over 120 links, including to jobs in state and local governments, which may be a good job market for criminal justice majors. http://www.job-hunt.org
* Your college's Career Center should have some assistance available for you. Look for job postings from employers who want to recruit school graduates and also alumni who are willing to help mentor newer alums into their industry or even company.
* Michigan's state employment office has both online and offline help for you, too. http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29940—,00.html
That should get you started.
Don't be too discouraged! Use your network of friends from school and home and your family to watch for opportunities for you. They'll need to know what you want to recognize something for you when they see it, though, so you do need to tell them what you want.
Good luck with your job search!
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March 21st, 2007 at 9:50 am
I do not think Michigan will be your problem as much as your degree will limit your possibilities. If you are not looking to use your criminal justice degree for some type of investigation/law enforcement career, I suggest you get registered with a few placement agencies that can help you leverage your admin work experience. The climate in Michigan is not the best, and you may want to consider relocating, but you should decide what you want to do before deciding if you want to move.
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March 21st, 2007 at 9:57 am
You may want to look out of state. The majority of the nation is experiencing job growth, especially in states with growing economies. For example Utah in February had a 2.7 percent unemployment rate and Idaho had a 2.8 percent unemployment rate. These are examples of markets where employers are hiring and not laying off workers. Find a place you would like to live and check with local chambers of commerce about the local unemployment rates and job availability.
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March 21st, 2007 at 11:57 am
I will suggest you to look at freelance jobs on the internet,
you can do them at any place…
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freelance free report
http://legitimate-home-based-jobs.blogspot.com/
March 21st, 2007 at 5:36 pm
You need to target a specific job or family of jobs or you'll just be spinning your wheels trying to be "flexible," whether you stay in Michigan or leave.
Assuming that your major in criminal justice reflected an interest in that field:
* A quick search of Indeed.com on "criminal justice" (without the quotes) and Michigan found 65 jobs in a variety of locations in Michigan. Refine that search with better keywords to get better results. http://www.indeed.com
* A Google search on "criminal justice" (without the quotes), Michigan, and association turned up this incredible page from the Michigan State University Libraries with hundreds of associations in that field - http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/crimjust/assn.htm - including several in Michigan. You can do a variation on that search on Google, Yahoo, and MSN to find many more resources. Associations are wonderful places to pick up the latest news AND to connect with employers and/or future colleagues.
* Job-Hunt.org is a very useful site with links to literally thousands of career resources, the vast majority of which are organized by state. The page for Michigan has over 120 links, including to jobs in state and local governments, which may be a good job market for criminal justice majors. http://www.job-hunt.org
* Your college's Career Center should have some assistance available for you. Look for job postings from employers who want to recruit school graduates and also alumni who are willing to help mentor newer alums into their industry or even company.
* Michigan's state employment office has both online and offline help for you, too. http://www.michigan.gov/som/0,1607,7-192-29940—,00.html
That should get you started.
Don't be too discouraged! Use your network of friends from school and home and your family to watch for opportunities for you. They'll need to know what you want to recognize something for you when they see it, though, so you do need to tell them what you want.
Good luck with your job search!
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