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Subject:Re: New TW graduates... From:Romay Jean Sitze <rositze -at- NMSU -dot- EDU> Date:Sat, 3 Dec 1994 12:00:57 -0700
I'm sure this is true--or at least ideally so. But for many of us who are
or who soon will be new TW graduates at any level, the job market for
full-time work may still be uncertain. I know I will be looking for
full-time work come May--but I will also be covering my bases any way I
can if I don't find it right away. Internships help to get some of the
needed experience.
On Fri, 2 Dec 1994, Nora Merhar wrote:
> When I was in school, not too long ago, I was told that if you wanted to be a
> contractor, it was best to build up your experience and knowledge of the
market
> and the corporate world with a couple of regular, full-time jobs first. Is
this
> not true? Was it ever true?
