I'm curious. Basically, people are saying that given only my undergraduate degrees- Economics and History--from the number one public university in the nation--Berkeley (and ranked top 5 in the world)--I will generally be unemployable.
I don't want to sound full of it, but what about everyone else who goes to sh*ttier universities with other majors?
Am I really going to be unemployable or are people just being harsh?
2006-10-08 11:03:04 · 9 answers · asked by In love with a mystery 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Poster 3: USnews.com.
The London Times Supplement ;Shangai Rankings, blah.
I don't care if you think I'm arrogant. I'm just telling the truth.
2006-10-08 11:10:10 · update #1
I haven't actually interviewed for a job yet. I haven't graduated yet.
This is just what I hear from random people.
2006-10-08 11:13:25 · update #2
I don't know what job you're looking for, or what the other question was...But, I have a degree from a lesser-known university, and I am highly employable, in several fields.
I say, HARSH.
2006-10-08 11:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by steelypen 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you look at the "help wanted" section of the classifieds, or any job search website, you will find very few postings for someone with a degree in either Economics or History. Most of the postings look for a minimum of a 4 year degree. The most commonly required degrees that I have observed have been Accounting, Engineering, or something medical. While there may be positions that would require on of your majors, they would be limited. I have several friends with degrees in History. They all have sales type jobs.
2006-10-08 11:38:24 · answer #2 · answered by Sharingan 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
come down off your high horse honey berkeley is not one of the top learning facilities in the usa there is yale harvard fordam yeshiva nyc columbia just to name a few berkeley is not even in the same league with them give us a break plus a degree does not guarantee a job their are a lot of college grads waiting tables get in touch with reality have a good day and by the way your not the only one who graduation from a higher institution
2006-10-08 11:25:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ironically, the more & "better" the education you have, the narrower your choices. The fact is that it is a little unusual for someone to come out of an institution like Berkley without already having solid plans and a career path all worked out!
I think "unemployable" is certainly a bit unrealistic, but you may find employers thinking they can't afford you if there's a less-educated person more than capable of doing the job you seek.
Good luck!
2006-10-08 11:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You sound sort of pompous and stuck up, and I think your overall assh0leness might be a bigger bar to the job market than anything else. However, economics at least will offer some job choices for you. If you intend to persue a career in history, you would be better off attending Graduate school and specializing in something or other.
2006-10-08 11:06:14 · answer #5 · answered by Gabe R 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
what kind of thought went into a career to do those subjects
certainly manual work is out-perhaps you could be a labourer-but it defeats the purpose of uni
the economy is shot and totally manipulated nowadays-so unless you become a dictator somewhere you're up the creek without a paddle
however on the plus side your history might help you see where other dictators went wrong
2006-10-08 11:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It seems that you are going to have employment problems until your nose is down out of the clouds and your feet are walking on the ground like the rest of us.
2006-10-08 18:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll find out after you graduate, no doubt.
2006-10-08 12:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by Goldenrain 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it is your interviewing skills or your resume.
2006-10-08 11:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋