Are you or will you be working in the field you studied at college/uni?

The friendliest place on the web for anyone that follows U2.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
See posts with no answers
I always thought for sure I'd get into psychology and got specifically into developmental psychology in school. Aced it, but was bored to tears. I couldn't imagine what I would do with it, despite all the possibilities. I veered off into anthropology and got quite passionate about cultural anthropology and primatology thanks to an amazing prof who lit a fire under me on so many issues. While in psychology, I took anatomy and physiology, which eventually led me into massage therapy and I quickly knew I found my "thing". It's what I do and I love reaching people on a more nurturing level, but sometimes I contemplate going back to university and finishing anthropology. What for, I don't know. Will I? Not a clue.. Right now I'm fulfilled where I am.
 
I double majored in history and political science as an undergraduate and worked on Capitol Hill for a few years after I graduated. I became really disillusioned with that after September 11th, the Iraq War build-up, etc., and moved to England to go to grad school where I did a postgraduate diploma (a Masters without the dissertation) in modern history. That was an absolute disaster (I did well academically, but hated my university and my course), then I moved, got married and spent ages looking for a job until I found one in an academic library. Now I'm still working there and doing an MScEcon in Information and Library Studies through distance learning. I'm not entirely:convinced it will help my career, though, since library jobs are rare and many don't require a qualification anymore. :slant:
 
Last edited:
I have a BA in English, out of college 7 1/2 years. The first 5, I was an Assistant Manager at the Gap. For a little more than a year I was in banking; first a teller and then the person who opened your checking account and tried to make you turn your CD or savings account into an annuity. Now I underwrite small fleet truckers' insurance, with a big helping of on-the-phone customer service.

Like others...I speak English, and that's about it.
 
Nope. I majored in accounting and have progressively moved further and further away until now, in my current job, I do no accounting at all. (does petty cash count? thats it)
 
Nope. I majored in legal studies and definitely don't want to go into law.

So now I will be going back to school soon and getting a degree in Health Information Technology/Medical Coding. My main goal is to be a Registered Health Information Technician and a Clinical Coding Specialist.
 
U2Girl1978 said:
Nope. I majored in legal studies and definitely don't want to go into law.

So now I will be going back to school soon and getting a degree in Health Information Technology/Medical Coding. My main goal is to be a Registered Health Information Technician and a Clinical Coding Specialist.
Click to expand...

?!?! :wave:
 
English major/mortgages. Both involve analyzing creative fiction.
 
I have spent the last four years studying tourism, business and marketing and I'll be done with my studies in a couple of months. Just don't ask me what I'm going to do next. I'm sure I will find something, somewhere.
 
I'm another person with a bachelors degree in English. I also have an MLIS, or masters degree in library and information science. I'm a research and editorial assistant for a newspaper. So, yes, I work in one of my fields.

I'd like to use my masters more. However, as others have said, library jobs are difficult to get these days.
 
No spoken words said:
Piss everyone off and declare a Colonel instead.....nobody will expect that.
Click to expand...

Haha, I wish I had done that.

I'm double majoring in Music Composition and Communication/Culture, film is my big interest but I didn't want such a limited degree, so its something I do on the side I've taken courses in Boston and California and I'll be doing some more in Prague next summer. When I graduate I may do a fifth year Master's program for communication, and hope to work with marketing/administrating for non-profit groups or work in film scoring or public television like BBC/PBS, etc. Most of the time I accomplish nothing because my brain is going in 15 different directions, I'm also really into literature and would like to write more, but I'm not looking for a degree in that.
 
I have a BComm specialising in Public Relations and the Music Industry. I then got a dipEd and am currently a yr 5 teacher. So I am working in the field, but I really want to go into publicity and promotion for a film studio in Australia and am always keeping my eyes open for any such jobs, or jobs that can lead me that way.
I'm also doing a grad dip in child psychology, which when finished is a pathway to being a guidance counsellor at school or what i want to do, working in the government under the kids matter umbrella because over the last 18 months I can see pretty big holes in this one area!
ahhh we'll see what time brings.
 
I studied Broadcast Journalism and currently work for a few TV stations in town. Unfortunately not in the News Department.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Janet H
  • Sticky
Forum Update - We're back! Ask your questions here.
2
Replies
36
Views
2K
Popmartijn
Popmartijn
L
Play Do You Feel Loved, Babyface, Some Days Are Better Than Others, Playboy Petition
Replies
8
Views
733
rosephile
R
dan_smee
I listened to No Line on the Horizon right through tonight for the first time in about 10 years…
2 3
Replies
72
Views
2K
Headache in a Suitcase
Headache in a Suitcase
R
Help a MacPhisto out! - Night #2 (9/30) at the Sphere (pics and videos)
Replies
3
Views
737
Ralph_Sutter
R
O
Better late than never “they” say…
Replies
1
Views
275
Headache in a Suitcase
Headache in a Suitcase

Latest posts

Back
Top Bottom