2006-09-01 17:36:50 · 8 answers · asked by April 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I am, finally. But probably I would guess that it is more like 50% or less. I've read that in today's world, most people change careers about 4-5 times in their lives. That's not just jobs, but careers. I never could get a job in my field until I turned 50, and I'm finally doing what I was trained to do. Amazing but true!
2006-09-01 17:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by Deb F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't with most of my jobs. I have associates degrees in software and also mechancial engineering. So far, only a 6-month autocad job right after I graduated from the mechanical engineering program...which required 1 autocad class. It's been almost 2 years since that job.
As far as the software job, I never found any jobs related to that. I got that degree before the other one.
I'm in a career change now...not so sure about the areas of engineering and computer software (or any I.T. jobs).
Well, I'm hoping that my luck will change with getting a bachelors degree. So many companies want that as a minimum, so it kind of seems like no matter what the outcome, you don't have much choice these days, if you want a better job.
2006-09-01 17:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by cassicad75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lost my professional job in 2001, it took me a long time to find a job and I had to take a clerical job. For the past three years I have tried really hard to get a professional job and I just can't get anywhere. I feel like I am treated like a second class citizen in my present position, and I have an advanced degree and am overqualified for my position. I work in a biomedical lab with a bunch of youngsters getting thelr PhDs and they treat me like dirt. Its very depressing. I am worried that the longer I stay in this clerical position, the less likely I will be able to get out. My boss has given me some decent raises, but it is still half of what I used to make. I am so upset.
2006-09-01 17:57:09 · answer #3 · answered by takemeawayasfarasyoucan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me -- My Associate's Degree, My Undergraduate Degree, and my Graduate Degrees all combined to form the basis for the training I got when I joined the Military, what fields I cross-trained into, what specialities and certifications I attained, and where I ended up and finished my career. So yes, My degrees allowed me to attain rank, get better pay, allowed me to specialize in high demand career fields, and let me retire so that I can enjoy life some now.
2006-09-01 18:02:52 · answer #4 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not yet a degree. graduated with a diploma fro 3 yrs in college doing pharmaceuticals. Moving on to another 2 yrs new college for microbiology
hopefully transfer to a university with a bachelor science degree...and all the works
2006-09-01 17:45:53 · answer #5 · answered by Introverted White Waves 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a degree because most of the people I know who have them either don't use them or don't make anything near what I make.
2006-09-01 17:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was working in my field (psychology), but started to hate it,(alot of stress and alot of paperwork that was totally unneccessary. So now I'm back in school trying to get my BSN and eventually my RN. So there you go
2006-09-02 01:07:36 · answer #7 · answered by MadameJazzy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am. My degree is in "don't work, don't get paid".
2006-09-01 17:42:18 · answer #8 · answered by wildraft1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋