Hi everyone.
I'm graduating this December and as you can guess I'm frantically searching for a real job to take on after I'm outta here. I was a Computer Science major but changed it to a minor and made General Business my major 2 years ago ( I don't want to be a programmer for the rest of my life
) And I've decided to take on the world of management (hard to do when I have experience only in web design). I don't know where I see myself in 5 years so I guess you can say I'm open to anything.
Now heres the dilemma. After a set of good interviews, a major grocery chain (Save A Lot) is offering me a 34k/yr Assistant Store Manager position and I have to give them a yes or no by Friday.
Should I accept the job as a good foot in the door or should I try for better?
(Heres a watered-down version of my resume: Link )
Any and all advice appreciated
*********Update**********
I recently accepted the job and they say I'll begin training January 10th (about a month after graduation).
The head manager of the store (not an a$$hole) works about 8-9 hours a day and the two co-managers work similar shifts so it doesn't look like I'll be working super-crazy hours. I haven't signed anything yet but my mom suggests I get everything in writing before I agree to anything else (solid advice).
New Question though: When everyone says "Accept the job and keep looking" whats the proper etiquite for telling them "I know I accepted the job but I found a better one so goodbye" if I discover a better opportunity in my job hunt? Personally I think it's really rude doing such but when even my mother is pushing same advice, I guess I should consider it.
I'm graduating this December and as you can guess I'm frantically searching for a real job to take on after I'm outta here. I was a Computer Science major but changed it to a minor and made General Business my major 2 years ago ( I don't want to be a programmer for the rest of my life
) And I've decided to take on the world of management (hard to do when I have experience only in web design). I don't know where I see myself in 5 years so I guess you can say I'm open to anything.Now heres the dilemma. After a set of good interviews, a major grocery chain (Save A Lot) is offering me a 34k/yr Assistant Store Manager position and I have to give them a yes or no by Friday.
Should I accept the job as a good foot in the door or should I try for better?
(Heres a watered-down version of my resume: Link )
Any and all advice appreciated
*********Update**********
I recently accepted the job and they say I'll begin training January 10th (about a month after graduation).
The head manager of the store (not an a$$hole) works about 8-9 hours a day and the two co-managers work similar shifts so it doesn't look like I'll be working super-crazy hours. I haven't signed anything yet but my mom suggests I get everything in writing before I agree to anything else (solid advice).
New Question though: When everyone says "Accept the job and keep looking" whats the proper etiquite for telling them "I know I accepted the job but I found a better one so goodbye" if I discover a better opportunity in my job hunt? Personally I think it's really rude doing such but when even my mother is pushing same advice, I guess I should consider it.
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