Occupation/Major

jubilance1922 · #1 07-28-2006, 05:30 PM

I have a BS and MS in polymer chemistry, and I'm starting a position as a chemical engineer in 2 weeks.

I spent the last 5 months as a HR recruiter for a staffing agency.

SeriousSigma22 · #2 07-28-2006, 08:26 PM

Sorhors and friends,

Yes, it's amazing how we go for a degree in one occupation and end up doing something different. My first degree is in Apparel Design (Bachelor of Science in Human Resources) and I ended up going back to school for my current occupation (History and Social Studies Education - Bachelor of Arts). I really enjoy teaching even on the bad days. My MA is also in the field of education - Curriculum and Instruction and I'm working on a second MLA - Yes, I want to be a Library Media Specialist. (Remember folks books don't talk back!)

Serioussigma22

tld221 · #3 07-28-2006, 09:38 PM

may 2006 grad here
major: well its complicated, but let's say education.
what im doing now? financial analyst for an IB firm.

if i could go back, i wouldve done an ACTUAL education degree, or something with languages becuase i never took a language. right now, im really into ASL, which people thought was a joke, but believe me it is NOT a game. it was the hardest B i ever worked for.

and yes, 3 weeks into this new job of mine - the money comes and go, but the boredom if it sucks is forever!

Oceangal · #4 07-29-2006, 02:07 PM

Initially, was an art major. Problem with that was I did fine on an "artsy crafty" level in high school, but really couldn't draw. That can be a problem. Realized I was in over my head when my dorm mate, also an art major, whipped out sketches while I was still working on the first sorry looking one.
Then got a BA in recreation administration. For no praticular reason.
I ended up at a department store in its customer service department listening to callers complain about errors on their credit card bills. Eight hours a day, five days a week of that provides a lot of inspiration to do otherwise.
Right before I had graduated a professor called me into his office and was curious what I intended to do with my life. Other than graduate, that was it.
He suggested/predicted I'd be back in school doing a journalism program because he'd observed I had writing skills and was curious why I wasn't using this ability. He was the first professor to take time beyond passing out roll sheets and grading papers. I went back for a 2nd BA, working 2 part-time jobs and finished in just over a year. Then worked as a news writer several years.

SummerChild · #5 07-29-2006, 02:33 PM

I worked for some time in the area in which I majored (worked as an Electrical Engineer and have a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering) but then went back to school and now work in the field in which I majored the second time (went to lawschool and am an Attorney). So I guess my answer is yes. Even now I am a Patent Atty so I use my Engineering degrees all the time.

preciousjeni · #6 07-29-2006, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SummerChild

I worked for some time in the area in which I majored (worked as an Electrical Engineer and have a B.S. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering) but then went back to school and now work in the field in which I majored the second time (went to lawschool and am an Attorney). So I guess my answer is yes. Even now I am a Patent Atty so I use my Engineering degrees all the time.

I place a lot of Electrical Engineers (and Mechanical Engineers) at my job. I'm wondering what exactly this type of career entails. It seems that these engineers are very versatile.