I could really use some help

I'm so upset and I feel like my career as a guidance counselor is basically over. I am embarrassed to even put this out there, but I'm so desperate for help here. I had a job in a good district last year and they totally scrwed me over. There have been almost no jobs this summer and I still don't have anything. I've sent my resume to a bunch of BOE schools and nothing. This is so frustrating. DH got laid off back in April and then my job didn't work out. We have no idea what to do at this point.


PLEASE....if anyone knows anyone that could help me get a job as a guidance counselor....BOE, Private, whatever, I would absolutely appreciate any help. TIA

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I don't know of anything myself. As a matter of fact, I am still searching for a job too. I read your post and I know how you feel. It is hard not to get overwhelmed and depressed. I just wanted to let you know that I will be thinking of you and sending all the job dust I can muster!

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Posted by Jillybean28

I don't know of anything myself. As a matter of fact, I am still searching for a job too. I read your post and I know how you feel. It is hard not to get overwhelmed and depressed. I just wanted to let you know that I will be thinking of you and sending all the job dust I can muster!

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OLAS has a leave replacement on it for Connetquot.

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Also, I don't know if you're interested in working at the college level, but I worked in student affairs and most, if not all, of the career counselors on campus also had certification to be a guidance counselor. it is another outlet you could look into if you can't find anything on the high school level. as far as I know, you don't need a certification to work at the college level, just a counseling degree.

GOOD LUCK! unfortunately, i don't know of any positions.

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I completely know how you are feeling I graduated a couple years ago with my guidance counselor degree and I have yet to find anything. Most of my graduating class is in another area of counseling...very few are in schools. What is also sick is that even people who i know with experience in a school cant find jobs! Its insanity!

I hear that long island is almost impossible but keep sending out resumes to the city.

I have decided to go the route of teaching to get the experience first in a classroom by joining the NYC Teaching Fellows.

Best of Luck!

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What are you certified, and what is your degree in?

i think you may be qualified to work as a service coordinator for Early Intervention

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I don't know if my friend has her leave replacement set up yet, but I know a guidance counselor who will be out in Queens come December. I know it's not an immediate solution, but FM me if you want the school's info! I hope something comes for you sooner!

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QUOTE]Posted by Karen

OLAS has a leave replacement on it for Connetquot.




Thanks, I actually answered this and followed up with a phone call. I wasn't on the list for interviews I have NO idea WHY??? I really appreciate your response though

Posted by rebzarella

I completely know how you are feeling I graduated a couple years ago with my guidance counselor degree and I have yet to find anything. Most of my graduating class is in another area of counseling...very few are in schools. What is also sick is that even people who i know with experience in a school cant find jobs! Its insanity!

I hear that long island is almost impossible but keep sending out resumes to the city.

I have decided to go the route of teaching to get the experience first in a classroom by joining the NYC Teaching Fellows.

Best of Luck!

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Posted by pugmama

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