How can it work? Don't all professional jobs require the person have the background for it?
2007-10-29 02:31:16 · 7 answers · asked by little bear 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You do need to have a degree in a profession for what I call profession.
To me a profession isn't just a job you do well and have responsibility but one you have specialized education and a professional license. For example a CPA is a professional because they have accounting degrees and passed a professional test to be licensed. Many people can be accountants you just say you are an accountant and you are one. I was a staff accountant in a CPA firm, the CPAs were professionals the rest of the staff weren't even if we were in the business 20 years and held ourselves to professional standards.
2007-10-29 02:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by shipwreck 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Experience, drive, and industry knowledge can get you into a profession you didn't appear to train for on paper, but for which you really have a knack. The trick is being able to explain why your degree in X or experience in X is actually relevant.
I have a degree in philosophy, minored in communications, and I work as a Contracts Administrator (as in I administer government contracts.) I did it by interning in government while I was obtaining my degree and being pushy about helping out with contracts when I was just a secretary starting out.
My husband, like many I've known, has a background in music and ended up in IT. (There are a lot of musicians in IT - seems to use related areas of the brain.)
Worst case, you can always take some post-baccalaureate classes in accountancy or other specialized work, which is relatively quick. I'm actually considering that so that I can advance to certification in my career.
2007-10-29 09:40:14 · answer #2 · answered by phiguru 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It seems like 20 years ago, no one cared what kind of 4-year degree you had, it only mattered that you had one! Today it's a different story, degrees are so specialized that you can hardly believe anyone could get a certain job without a specialized degree. Anyway, there are a whole slew of humanities and liberal arts degrees out there that are so vague, it's amazing these people can get a job at all, but they do! To illustrate, I have a political science BA, and have never worked in law or government.
2007-10-29 09:42:21 · answer #3 · answered by Monica O 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have my BS in Political Science and Criminal Justice and my JD (law degree). I currently work as a government program assisting families and children who's service member is deployed. It's a great job but not at all related to law. I did have 3 years of experience working with children in college which is part of how I got the job, but I think employers also gather that you have good work ethic if you complete a college program, even if it's not in a related field. Your passion for the job, good references, and whether you are a fast learner also can help you attain a job in a different field.
2007-10-29 09:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Laurabelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12% of college students will get a job related to their degree. Many people who have a general studies or psychology degree are qualified for a large variety of jobs. Most of the time it is just necessary to have a degree. Sometimes these people go to grad school in a different area of study.
2007-10-29 09:58:18 · answer #5 · answered by Susas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can apply for an entry level position in a government agency. After working in the entry level position, you will gain experience and apply for a better position.
2007-10-29 09:35:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
necessity is the mother of all invention.
2007-10-29 09:54:15 · answer #7 · answered by ibmaningo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋