I Hate That I Got an a in a Liberal Arts Class
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| I graduated in 2000 with a History caste. Oh, when I enrolled in college, I was tossing around a few different degrees, history among them. I was interested in the subject affair, but unless I wanted to pursue something like teaching, I didn't see much utilise for it. Oh no, I was advised. Y'all tin can practice a lot with it! Go for it if that is your passion. Forget, those math/engineering/business degrees y'all are thinking well-nigh, but non necessarily in honey with. Ok, so I did. At present... I take to say I have turned information technology into a decent paying career and then far. Income in the $60's which has been slowly, simply steadily rising, while doing adjudicative work. Problem is, I am extremely unhappy doing what I am doing, and searching for an alternative has proven to be extremely difficult... considering of the caste. I am in a position where my all-time marketable skills are research, analsysis, decision making, etc, which is virtually what every 4 year caste gives someone. I do have a stiff work history, eight years afterward college at the same place was promoted a couple years ago, receive glowing reviews, etc. However, the degree doesn't really allow me to stand out from the crowd, and limits the types of jobs I could be looking at since these full general skills actually apply to more entry level positions, while my adjudicative specific skills and knowledge are really simply usable where I am at present. Where was the advice that would have said "get an engineering degree" instead. So is information technology time to go back and rectify this error? I have been thinking of possibly going back to higher to get some other degree, probably engineering. I was always extremely strong in math. However, I am non certain how strong this field will remain either, since it seems more and more than applied science positions are existence sent off shore. |
06-08-2009, 08:09 AM 
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| Yea - I know whatcha mean. I got an English degree, bygawd. And started with Bio/Chem but my passion was in semantics, the grey. Unfortunately, now I don't become to do what I love and have worked with what I have that'southward marketable, non what I want. Anyhow, I'm now working on a masters in a different area entirely. Same dilemma. While you don't get a practice-over, you tin brand changes and move on. The only question is what practice you *want* to do? |
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| Just because yous accept a degree in history doesn't hateful y'all tin can just use information technology for history related jobs. Many Government jobs require at to the lowest degree 3 years piece of work history. Does not have to be relate to the job you are applying in whatsoever fashion. They will count a 4 twelvemonth caste as 3 years work. There is no 4 twelvemonth college program I know of that relates to my job. Yet my company gives prefered hiring preference to those with a degree. |
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| I think people give this misguided advice to any college student: "You'll become a great job no affair what simply equally long as you accept that piece of paper...doesn't matter what you're major is." It'due south a noise, no college is going to say "Hey, don't major in our art history program, you'll never brand a good living with it." They are there to sell degrees, no matter what they are. If anybody decided to only major in biochemistry, nursing, engineering, law, etc., whole departments such as humanities and drama & theatre would shut downwardly thus reducing jobs and revenues for the academy. Transport kids to the BLS website which gives details such as projected growth and salary info for all occupations, don't let them mind to poor advice from guidance counselors and academy admissions counselors. Sure, some liberal arts majors CAN make a squeamish income. My cousin has a degree in literature, but got into It at the right fourth dimension & now makes over $100K every bit a director of It for a bank. He is the exception rather than the rule. |
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| Quote: Originally Posted by Checkered24 I graduated in 2000 with a History degree. Oh, when I enrolled in college, I was tossing around a few different degrees, history amidst them. I was interested in the subject affair, but unless I wanted to pursue something like instruction, I didn't see much utilise for it. Oh no, I was brash. You can do a lot with it! Become for it if that is your passion. Forget, those math/technology/concern degrees you are thinking about, just not necessarily in dearest with. Ok, and then I did. Now... I have to say I have turned it into a decent paying career so far. Income in the $threescore's which has been slowly, but steadily rising, while doing adjudicative work. Trouble is, I am extremely unhappy doing what I am doing, and searching for an alternative has proven to be extremely difficult... considering of the degree. I am in a position where my best marketable skills are research, analsysis, decision making, etc, which is near what every 4 year degree gives someone. I practise have a strong work history, viii years after college at the same place was promoted a couple years ago, receive glowing reviews, etc. However, the degree doesn't really permit me to stand out from the crowd, and limits the types of jobs I could be looking at since these full general skills actually utilise to more entry level positions, while my adjudicative specific skills and knowledge are really merely usable where I am now. Where was the advice that would have said "get an engineering caste" instead. So is information technology time to go back and rectify this mistake? I have been thinking of maybe going back to higher to get another caste, probably engineering. I was e'er extremely strong in math. However, I am not sure how stiff this field will remain either, since it seems more and more engineering science positions are beingness sent off shore. Well I got a History caste back in '92, and if information technology's any comfort, you seem to be much better off in life than I am with regards to career and financial continuing. I hate my liberal arts degree too! I merely did what my domineering, personality-disordered parents told me to do. I didn't know it was gonna turn out to be a death judgement! Practise you mind please relating how you lot stumbled upon the "adjudicating" job and was it the History degree that got yous the chore, or something else?? |
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| Quote: Originally Posted by Checkered24 I graduated in 2000 with a History degree. Oh, when I enrolled in higher, I was tossing around a few different degrees, history among them. I was interested in the subject matter, only unless I wanted to pursue something like instruction, I didn't come across much utilise for it. Oh no, I was advised. You can practise a lot with information technology! Get for information technology if that is your passion. Forget, those math/engineering/business degrees yous are thinking nigh, but not necessarily in love with. Ok, and so I did. Now... I accept to say I take turned information technology into a decent paying career so far. Income in the $60's which has been slowly, just steadily ascension, while doing adjudicative work. Problem is, I am extremely unhappy doing what I am doing, and searching for an culling has proven to be extremely hard... considering of the degree. I am in a position where my best marketable skills are research, analsysis, determination making, etc, which is about what every 4 yr degree gives someone. I practice accept a strong work history, 8 years after college at the aforementioned place was promoted a couple years agone, receive glowing reviews, etc. However, the degree doesn't really permit me to stand out from the crowd, and limits the types of jobs I could be looking at since these general skills really apply to more entry level positions, while my adjudicative specific skills and knowledge are actually only usable where I am at present. Where was the advice that would have said "go an engineering science degree" instead. So is information technology time to go back and rectify this fault? I have been thinking of mayhap going back to college to go another caste, probably engineering science. I was always extremely strong in math. Yet, I am not sure how strong this field volition remain either, since information technology seems more and more engineering positions are being sent off shore. 1. How practice you know it'southward the degree that'south holding you dorsum? What jobs, specifically, are you looking for that having a BA in history completely cuts y'all off from? two. Why would you be happier in the jobs you're looking for (the ones you say the history caste is holding you back from)? Yous don't say what you're actually interested in doing. If you're going back to get a math degree to become an actuary or something, why wouldn't you lot just be miserable in that job, too? |
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| Geezus, I got a Comp. Sci Degree (1992). Back when I did my degree, that'due south all I heard... "Applied science"... when the existent answer should've been "Law, Medicine or MBA". Lamentable to say, merely the class gap has widened to the point where the advanced degrees in professions are the best bet for an ROI on a higher caste. And with the current situation in Finance, and the glut of lawyers, maybe only medicine unless you tin can go to an Ivy League. Anyway, tech jobs tin can provide an income, simply unless you are really great, they aren't the answer to how to get rich and have autonomy. You lot take to go further to achieve that, nearly as I tin tell. |
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| Quote: Originally Posted past JMadison Sorry to say, but the grade gap has widened to the point where the advanced degrees in professions are the all-time bet for an ROI on a college caste. And with the current situation in Finance, and the glut of lawyers, possibly only medicine unless y'all tin go to an Ivy League. Well shoot Maddy, that's almost the well-nigh spot-on right post I've seen in a while. Last edited by POhdNcrzy; 06-08-2009 at ten:33 AM.. Reason: I am now a computer developer and HTML practiced! |
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| How you climb the ladder via your networking and work...even if yous want a career or job change...has little to practice with your caste. |
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| You're a history major making $60k?? How tin you complain almost that kind of pay for that major? I am an electrical engineer (2002) and am making depression $60k in the aeorspace field. I think you are doing very good for the field you're in. |
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