UNIQUE job opportunities (NYC) for 2008 - ideas?

[shevie]

So I am waitlisted at a couple schools, and Im trying to consider the "worst case scenario" (not getting in and having to reapply), and plan accordingly.

Ive spent the past year and a half as an NIH postbac research fellow, so I would prefer to do something that doesnt involve lab research - as challenging as interesting as it was, I dont really want to spend more time in a lab.

Then, I know teaching is always an option, but actually, I DID teach high school part time during my senior year in college (I had 2 very easy semesters), and I DEFINITELY dont want to do that again.

Then there are like masters programs and stuff, but quite frankly, my GPA is fine, and I have no interest in getting a basic science degree, learning a bunch of molecular biology that I have no interest in. Id rather just wait another year till med school to sit in a classroom again. Plus, Id kindof like to MAKE money next year, not THROW money towards some degree that im not interested in at all.

NY is a big place, Im sure there are tons of opportunities...Id love to do something unique and different, but all I have to offer is my stupid Biology degree....doesn't really get you very far in the worlds of business, law, finance, etc....

Any ideas are welcome!!!


TIA

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[shevie]

anyone?? im sure im not the only one taking a year off...

 

[cpants]

Memorial Sloan-Kettering has 3 entry-level positions suitable for a year off:
Research Assistant - Assisting with clinical studies (interviewing pts, helping with forms, etc.)
Session Assistant-Receptionist-ish (checking outpatients in for appointments, scheduling)
Physician Office Assistant- Medical Secretary-ish (scheduling, phones, booking surgeries, correspondence)

I worked there in my year off. It's a pretty cool place with a lot of young people who like to go out. Pay was decent, ~36.5 to start a couple of years ago. Excellent benefits. Check it out, they are almost always hiring.

 

[shevie]

thanks cpants...ill check it out
anyone else? seriously, Im sure other people took a year off. Didnt anyone do anything interesting (ie something other than doing westerns all day long, or doing "teach for america)? thanks!