Jobs after college that had nothing to do with your major.

Precision · 07-06-2011, 10:51 PM

I'm curious as to how many people have a degree in X but do a job that has nothing to do with it? If so, what?

dre_2ooo · 07-06-2011, 11:11 PM

Geology -> Car Salesman

CollinsE90 · 07-06-2011, 11:21 PM

Depends on the major, ones like Psych and Communications usually doesn't get you in the field you want because they are so easy to obtain. Unless of course you get a masters or P.h.d. More specialized degrees like engineering will have people sticking to that as a career, but not always.

Bottom line, if the degree is easy, lots of people will be competition for the job because it was easy for them to get too.

LateBraking · 07-06-2011, 11:35 PM

I graduated with a BA in Business Economics, and currently work at a law firm doing legal research and advertising review.

Express · 07-07-2011, 12:25 AM

degree in risk management/insurance, and i sell insurance.

oh wait....

Echo M3 · 07-07-2011, 12:30 AM

What's with all these sentimental, education threads lately? I want more silly videos and pictures, and less of this serious talk.

Rallo · 07-07-2011, 12:38 AM

BBA
Double Major: MIS/Marketing
Minor: Asian Studies

Sales analyst for an energy company

josephr25 · 07-07-2011, 12:54 AM

Boeing required an engineering degree for the work I do on the 787... but I have yet to apply anything I learned to the actual job

CollinsE90 · 07-07-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Kampfer

Boeing required an engineering degree for the work I do on the 787... but I have yet to apply anything I learned to the actual job

They don't always require a degree for the job because of what you learn, sometimes it's just because they know college is hard and you stuck it out.

Express · 07-07-2011, 01:03 AM

my major is a status symbol. all i needed was a 220 license to sell insurance. i have a florida dept. of insurance ID and it gets me good hotel rates too.

Kiemyster · 07-07-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by express705

my major is a status symbol. all i needed was a 220 license to sell insurance. i have a florida dept. of insurance ID and it gets me good hotel rates too.

so now we know how you can afford the hookers, you get pimpin rates at hotels. nice

zetaxi165 · 07-07-2011, 01:23 AM

BSc in Computer Science

Joined a company to work as their website developer.... Website is part of marketing department.

Whole marketing department was fired within a month of me being there... Ended up running marketing by myself for 3+ years.

Then moved to an Ad Agency. Worked there for 3+ years. Now started my own Ad Agency....

Long story short....

BSc Computer Science ---> Advertising...

Express · 07-07-2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiemyster

so now we know how you can afford the hookers, you get pimpin rates at hotels. nice

call me elliot spitzer

JayKay335i · 07-07-2011, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dre_2ooo

Geology -> Car Salesman

They are actually one in the same

Comet · 07-07-2011, 04:11 AM

Computer Science -> Shipping

most people I know aren't in their field of studies except for specialized people, and even then, I'd say 50% flake out to something else

jpsum · 07-07-2011, 09:24 AM

Computer Science -> Airport baggage handling and screening system designer and consultant (i know, it's a long one

).

Dave · 07-07-2011, 09:36 AM

History/Soc double major from Liberal Arts college-> Digital Brand Manager (Media/Advertising)

Jed · 07-07-2011, 01:24 PM

Marketing management then went into Finance.

TMNT · 07-07-2011, 03:47 PM

Marketing & Business Law -----> IT software sales

LION335i · 07-07-2011, 04:44 PM

Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance

RambleJ · 07-07-2011, 05:44 PM

Junior year in high school

---- > National Sales manager for a fortune 500 Health Insurance company.

Naptime · 07-07-2011, 11:27 PM

Sociology degree --> Medical Equipment Sales

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