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re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/22/15 at 4:12 pm
[quote]I'm curious to what your dad said. [/quote] He basically told me it's very good pay but a ton of hours and very hard to get into. He said some people work for years as salesmen waiting for a position to open and then the dealership just ends up hiring someone from outside with a lot of e...

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/19/15 at 11:06 pm
[quote]I always see opportunities at banks for underwriters, it's a start that will give you experience and allow you to move on within a couple of years. [/quote]If you don't mind where do you see them? I scour job search sites and generally stalk the banks in our area that post open positions on ...

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/19/15 at 11:05 pm
[quote]OP, ever thought of being a finance manager in car sales? $5k/mo guarantee is usual starting area, and you have to be terrible to not cover your guarantee. Plus can move up to sales, service, or general manager one day. [/quote]Never something I've considered which is weird considering my da...

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/19/15 at 11:03 pm
[quote]Are the banks no longer hiring out of school? [/quote]A few of them are to my knowledge. They are extremely competitive though....

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/19/15 at 11:02 pm
[quote]Where do you live? [/quote]Can't get into that since I've already said I have a gov't job collecting taxes. Just don't want anything coming back on me. I'll say I live in traditional SEC country near a city. [quote]I'd check into banking/mortgage operation centers (call centers). Pay is ...

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/19/15 at 11:00 pm
[quote]ever thought about being a surety / bond underwriter? Serious need for talent [/quote] No I have not. I've looked into mortgage and insurance underwriting though and I can never find anything that doesn't require prior multi-year experience. I usually apply anyway though....

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/16/15 at 8:39 pm
I've considered that. Any suggestions?...

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/16/15 at 7:54 pm
[quote]Any interest in commercial lending? If so, what area? [/quote] Absolutely. In fact the person who inspired me to major in finance was a commercial lender. If I had to choose an area that has always interested me the most I would have to say Real Estate. ...

re: I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/16/15 at 4:46 pm
I considered the air force after graduating but I had a partial hip replacement when I was 19 and couldn't qualify medically....

re: First to ATL: Ole Miss or aTm?

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/16/15 at 4:17 pm
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I could use some job advice

Posted by StateMan25 on 4/16/15 at 4:16 pm
Hey good people of the TigerDroppings Money board. Long time lurker and I created this account specifically so I could ask for some advice from the esteemed professionals on this board. I'm 26 and currently a gov't employee making under 22k/year take home. I have a finance degree but other than a...