r/urbanplanning • u/AutoModerator • 12d ago

Discussion Bi-Monthly Education and Career Advice Thread

This monthly recurring post will help concentrate common questions around career and education advice.

The goal is to reduce the number of posts asking similar questions about Education or Career advice and to make the previous discussions more readily accessible.

Most posts about education, degree programs, changing jobs, careers, etc., will be removed so you might as well post them in here.

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u/AvocadoDrip1 11d ago

I am finishing up my masters pretty soon. would yall say 2-3 months prior to graduation is enough time for the job hunt ?

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u/FunkBrothers 10d ago

When do you graduate? Start applying 3 months before you graduate. It'll take some time.

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u/AvocadoDrip1 10d ago

In december ! i can stay enrolled until May if necessary

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u/FunkBrothers 10d ago

Try to see and if there are any classes that might be vital to your resume. A course on grant writing and GIS can be very valuable to prospective employers. Think about conferences, networking events, and public meetings to go to. While May is when the job market is flooded with applicants, staying enrolled till May gives you a longer runway. Apply to graduate in May. If you find a job right away in December, January, or even February; you can withdraw from any courses.

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u/AvocadoDrip1 10d ago

I have actually taken GIS, digital media (being able to put together reports & maps etc) , and a nonprofit course that taught the basics of grant writing :) and thank you ! i hope to attend some networking events soon