southpawstyle
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Volunteering or finding an internship in your field is important. Networking and all that.
Is having a degree better than not having one?
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It's not to everynone's benefit, but old traditions die hard
It worked for me immediately in terms of getting on my career track, but 1.5 years into working made me realize how much I hated having a job and 30+ years of climbing the ladder and dealing with the work related politics
I'm 3 years out, but if I had had the faith in gainful entrepreneurship then as I do now, I wouldn't have gone to college
It worked for me immediately in terms of getting on my career track, but 1.5 years into working made me realize how much I hated having a job and 30+ years of climbing the ladder and dealing with the work related politics
I'm 3 years out, but if I had had the faith in gainful entrepreneurship then as I do now, I wouldn't have gone to college
I wish I would have known my true passion in filmmaking. Don't need a degree to do it but a BFA and an MFA helps if in NY or LA.
what field do you work in?
Join the peace Corp
No disrespect to OP, but a lot of people major in biology because it sounds good. Knowing they don't wanna go to med school or grad school, but that just that biology degree is gonna be their ticket.
It's trap that I've seen folks fall into, they come in hype as hell cause they're a biology major in college, then junior year comes to an end and they don't wanna go to grad or med school, or they slacked way too hard to get into them.
Now they gotta reevaluate their future cause 9/10 times those jobs you think you can get with that B.S. in biology is not going to hire you.
Are there jobs? Yes
Are they fun jobs? If you like science
But considering all the work you put in for that B.S. the payout and gonna be great
Just my 2 cents
It's trap that I've seen folks fall into, they come in hype as hell cause they're a biology major in college, then junior year comes to an end and they don't wanna go to grad or med school, or they slacked way too hard to get into them.
Now they gotta reevaluate their future cause 9/10 times those jobs you think you can get with that B.S. in biology is not going to hire you.
Are there jobs? Yes
Are they fun jobs? If you like science
But considering all the work you put in for that B.S. the payout and gonna be great
Just my 2 cents
I have a PhD, and it got me the job I currently had. Once you sign Ciggavelli, PhD, shyt's over. I lot of people have MA/MS degrees. What really sets you apart is the PhD. Very few people can withstand a full PhD with a good dissertation. It's possible, but it's hard. It's paying off big time in my work life. 50% of the people at my job have an MA/MS, but only 15% have a PhD. I'm treated like an expert (which I guess I am...
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I majored in Liberal Arts Sociology and Political Science. Now I work in Sales as a Life Insurance agent making 100K+
Believe or not there are a lot of 6 figure potential jobs out there but most people simply don't know where to start.
Sales can be a great career choice because the income potential is unlimited. If you can manage to get yourself a position in Medical Equipment sales or even Pharmaceutical sales, Your income can easily become 100-200K right off the bat.
I was lucky enough to have a mentor to teach me the ropes when I got started but it took me a few years to get to 100K level.
Sales Jobs where you can make a good Career
Insurance Sales - Life insurance or Property of Casualty. Lots of big money in Commercial business insurance
Medical Equipment Sales
Pharmaceutical sales
Loan Officer doing Mortgage or Business Loans
Solar Sales
These are all potential 100K+ Positions. But beware there are obviously a ton of shytty Sales jobs as well that promise huge money but never live up to the hype.
The best way to Judge a good sales job or not is based on the amount of leads your company can provide you. I work for one of the largest Life Insurance Brokerages in the United States so my company provides me with unlimited amount leads. I never have to cold call or hunt for my own business everything is given to me.
So the answer to your question is yes. Its def better to have a degree than not. Having a B.S in Biology would probably get you in the door with Medical and pharmaceutical companies right off the bat at least as far as interviews are concerned. Then its up to your talent to take care of the rest
In the end life is sales. In capitalist society everyone is a sales person. If you can master the craft, you will always be able to make money.
Just my 2 cents
Believe or not there are a lot of 6 figure potential jobs out there but most people simply don't know where to start.
Sales can be a great career choice because the income potential is unlimited. If you can manage to get yourself a position in Medical Equipment sales or even Pharmaceutical sales, Your income can easily become 100-200K right off the bat.
I was lucky enough to have a mentor to teach me the ropes when I got started but it took me a few years to get to 100K level.
Sales Jobs where you can make a good Career
Insurance Sales - Life insurance or Property of Casualty. Lots of big money in Commercial business insurance
Medical Equipment Sales
Pharmaceutical sales
Loan Officer doing Mortgage or Business Loans
Solar Sales
These are all potential 100K+ Positions. But beware there are obviously a ton of shytty Sales jobs as well that promise huge money but never live up to the hype.
The best way to Judge a good sales job or not is based on the amount of leads your company can provide you. I work for one of the largest Life Insurance Brokerages in the United States so my company provides me with unlimited amount leads. I never have to cold call or hunt for my own business everything is given to me.
So the answer to your question is yes. Its def better to have a degree than not. Having a B.S in Biology would probably get you in the door with Medical and pharmaceutical companies right off the bat at least as far as interviews are concerned. Then its up to your talent to take care of the rest
In the end life is sales. In capitalist society everyone is a sales person. If you can master the craft, you will always be able to make money.
Just my 2 cents
I mean, tbh, political science sociology fit well with what you ended up doing.
I get what you're saying tho.
LunaticVillage415
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Having a degree can make you feel like a felon sometimes. Try interviewing for a job outside your field of study in college and employers be like "you plan on using your degree" 
. Like yeah, bytch I got a degree to get a damn job 
. Employers think you'll leave as soon as a job "in your field" comes along even though you've been out of school damn near ten years and never used your duh-gree. 
. Like yeah, bytch I got a degree to get a damn job . Employers think you'll leave as soon as a job "in your field" comes along even though you've been out of school damn near ten years and never used your duh-gree. I mean, tbh, political science sociology fit well with what you ended up doing.
I get what you're saying tho.
Just have to be open minded about whats out there. I think people tend to think all the good money is in tech, wallstreet, or the medical field and thats simply not true. There are definitely a ton of occupations out there that can make you good money.
You can easily make 70-80K as a bartender or waiter at the right bar or restaurant.
Its all about perspective. Im doing something my degrees really have nothing to do with. Im talking with people with health issues all day. Someone with a degree in Biology can easily get into the life insurance business. Even doing medical underwriting for Insurance companies. Underwriters can make 100K as well
Paradise50
Superstar
I would shoot for med school if my first go around in college wasn't so bad. Now I'm settling as a nurse w/ my long term goal as a nurse practitioner
Currently an LPN, but currently in the bridge program to get my RN. I hate that Med school looks at every credit you ever taken
Currently an LPN, but currently in the bridge program to get my RN. I hate that Med school looks at every credit you ever taken
Also, sometimes you have to seperate work from your true passion and purpose in life. Most people like myself don't love what they do for work, but I don't hate it either. A lot of Americans are spoiled because there is this idea that you should Love what you do and thats simply not true. You can still be satisfied with your career choice without loving the work you do.
My job brings me satisfaction because it allows me to earn good money to the point if I had children I would be able to take care of them without struggling. I have the ability to travel and buy pretty much all the tech stuff I want. I pay all my bills and eat out all the time. The money I make pretty much gives me the freedom to do whatever I want.
So yeah, you might find yourself in career choice you do not love, but thats ok. As long as your career choice is giving you the freedom to follow your true passions outside of work, you'll be generally content
My job brings me satisfaction because it allows me to earn good money to the point if I had children I would be able to take care of them without struggling. I have the ability to travel and buy pretty much all the tech stuff I want. I pay all my bills and eat out all the time. The money I make pretty much gives me the freedom to do whatever I want.
So yeah, you might find yourself in career choice you do not love, but thats ok. As long as your career choice is giving you the freedom to follow your true passions outside of work, you'll be generally content
I would shoot for med school if my first go around in college wasn't so bad. Now I'm settling as a nurse w/ my long term goal as a nurse practitioner
Currently an LPN, but currently in the bridge program to get my RN. I hate that Med school looks at every credit you ever taken
Still a great career choice. In Cali I know a lot of Nurses making 150K+ easily. There will always be money in the Medical field. If OP is struggling to find meaningful work, training to do something in the medical field should be an option.
Mind Over Thirst
Pro
I remember when I was in high school I got some of the best advice from my upward bound counselor. Up to that point, my whole life I wanted to be a lawyer. So I figured I'd go get a pre law degree then go to law school. In UB we had a session where everyone went around the room saying what they planned on majoring in. I said proudly pre law 
. Then my counselor hit me with "What jobs are available for pre law?"
I was like
Then she said that you can major in anything and still go to law school. You don't know what your circumstances will be like post graduation. You may have to work and that pre law degree may not put you in the best situation to be employed. I legit had the
. After that did a lil research and found bacemchelor degrees that had jobs associates wit them post graduation. Been in that engineering life ever since 
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. Then my counselor hit me with "What jobs are available for pre law?" I was like
Then she said that you can major in anything and still go to law school. You don't know what your circumstances will be like post graduation. You may have to work and that pre law degree may not put you in the best situation to be employed. I legit had the
. After that did a lil research and found bacemchelor degrees that had jobs associates wit them post graduation. Been in that engineering life ever since .That engineering degree was a struggle though 