# Need advice (Job) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 13, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464 "2009-09-13T17:39:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 5:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/1 "2009-09-13T17:39:46Z")
Well seeing the economy sucks and I highly doubt derrick is going to call me back im trying to find a new job. I currently graduated in may with my bachelors in criminal justice which im trying to find a job with customs/border/… but as everyone knows it takes a while to land a job because of the background and what not, plus i havent heard much from customs and the other places i have taken exams. So I have been unemployed since ive been laid off but now seeing I dont have school anymore i realized I can work a full time job, Im just trying to figure out what to do. I have three years of experience at derrick doing assembly,some electrical and welding. Does anyone know of any places hiring or something that i can possibly do. I need to make at least 10 dollars an hour or more and Im pretty flexible with my schedule. ---
**Author:** ![pdubya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f07891/32.png) [@pdubya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pdubya)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/2 "2009-09-13T18:40:56Z")
pm’d ---
**Author:** ![PureXTC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purextc/32/5223_2.png) [@PureXTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureXTC)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/3 "2009-09-13T19:44:46Z")
Lasertron pays well and I couldnt think of any job more fun than that. ---
**Author:** ![JMEZZI](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/67e7ee/32.png) [@JMEZZI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JMEZZI)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/4 "2009-09-13T20:05:04Z")
I’m waiting for the BPA as well, sucks because I’ve talked to guys who take an exam in June and dont actually go to the academy until a year or so later. I’m currently looking outta state as well but good luck its all just a giant waiting game. On the plus side though, I hear customs are doing a mass hiring this year, like 18,000 new agents or something. That number could include other federal jobs as well though. ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/5 "2009-09-13T20:23:03Z")
> [@JMEZZI](#): > > I’m waiting for the BPA as well, sucks because I’ve talked to guys who take an exam in June and dont actually go to the academy until a year or so later. I’m currently looking outta state as well but good luck its all just a giant waiting game. > > On the plus side though, I hear customs are doing a mass hiring this year, like 18,000 new agents or something. That number could include other federal jobs as well though. im hoping for customs, i kinda got dicked around with border patrol ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/6 "2009-09-13T20:23:51Z")
> [@PureXTC](#): > > Lasertron pays well and I couldnt think of any job more fun than that. ehh , that would be a pretty fun job, it would just have to be full time so i can pay all these bills that keep adding up ---
**Author:** ![FoxyHonda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foxyhonda/32/5425_2.png) [@FoxyHonda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FoxyHonda)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/7 "2009-09-13T20:32:21Z")
GEICO is hiring. 30K a year ($14/hr)… With the criminal justice background you could probably move up into a supervising position pretty fast. ---
**Author:** ![Syrup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@Syrup](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Syrup)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/8 "2009-09-13T20:32:28Z")
good luck with border patrol if you applied for the buffalo sector, cutoff score is currently a 95 and about a 8 month-2 year-never wait after your exam. ---
**Author:** ![baseball24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/baseball24/32/7452_2.png) [@baseball24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/baseball24)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/9 "2009-09-13T20:41:23Z")
> [@FoxyHonda](#): > > GEICO is hiring. 30K a year ($14/hr)… With the criminal justice background you could probably move up into a supervising position pretty fast. hmm i just dont know if i can sit for 8 hours a day…im a very hands on ,have to be moving kind of person. > [@Syrup](#): > > good luck with border patrol if you applied for the buffalo sector, cutoff score is currently a 95 and about a 8 month-2 year-never wait after your exam. ya i knew i wouldnt be here, i was hoping but my gf has family in texas so moving some where down south wouldnt be a problem ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2009, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-advice-job/73464/10 "2009-09-13T20:56:51Z")
i’m currently at FLETC in New Mexico, I’m going to be stationed in Colville,WA when I graduate here ( after my 10 months in Yuma,AZ which is mandatory) PM me if you have any questions