Does your college degree have anything to do with your current job?

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Im picking a major and want to know how important my major really is and how often people don't use it, or change their mind after they graduate.

I tried to include every option, but mark other if you cannot find a close fit. Also, feel free to explain your answer in the comments.

I would not have my good job without my degree/major being what it was 6
It would have been hard to get my good job without my major/degree 1
It would have been easy to get my good job without my major/degree 2
My job and degree/major do not correlate, but my job is good 0
My major/degree correlates with my bad job 0
My major/degree does not correlate with my bad job 1
I went to college and am unemployeed 3
I did not go to college and still have a good job 1
I did not go to college and I dont have a good job 1
I did not go to college and am unemployed 1
Other 1
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  • howaminotmyself
    9 years ago

    Not really. I have a degree in anthropology and work in green transportation. It kind of fits, but not really. If i were to get a masters i would do so for a specific job, but undergrad work really doesn't matter much.

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  • dirtybirdy
    9 years ago

    All I know is I know three chick's who went to college and have degrees in stuff and they're all waitresses.

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    • wistfulmaiden
      9 years ago

      my boyfriend has two degrees and learned how to fly planes and went to law school(unfinished) and he does...security.

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  • Dazed_dreamer
    9 years ago

    Work in retail what I love, majoring in event management at uni, im a people person so I guess it sort of goes lol

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      9 years ago

      that's what I'm thinking of majoring in and a place I debated going, would you recommend that major? I want to major in fashion business or event management, which would you recommend?

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      • Dazed_dreamer
        9 years ago

        Yeah definitely, although I have a year or so left its interesting and a great industry to enter. Of course I would recommend event management but thats bcos its what I can see myself as.

        Ive learnt alot in other sectors such as marketing, profess communication etc. as part of it. Do what you feel you have a greater passion for, either way im sure no doubt you'll be awesome at both career options :)

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  • Mytwin295
    9 years ago

    While Im still in college, the type of degree you get depends on the type of career you want. In my opinion, the more intense of a career you choose the more serious people take your degree when it comes to applying for that job you want.

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  • Anonymous200
    9 years ago

    I'm still in college, so I can't help you. :(

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  • wistfulmaiden
    9 years ago

    I planned to go to college but didn't because of severe anxiety and panic disorder. I later did cosmetology but I have allergies to a lot of the products(perms color etc). I still cute peoples hair and do styles for proms and weddings.
    I work in a specialty chocolate shop, it doesn't pay well but I enjoy it most of the time. I wish Id done something with better hours and pay, I wanted to be a writer or a journalist but years and years of anxiety problems kind of held me back.
    At least I don't have a college loan.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    9 years ago

    Associates in Psychology, going for my BA. Working as a paraeducator to move into teaching when I get credentialed. I work with the special needs and my knowledge helps. I picked my desired job before I picked my major though, then I got the degree necessary to qualify. Doesn't pay much but it's a step up from just working a job to pay for college.

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  • sillygirl77
    9 years ago

    A masters is a prerequisite to my career. I majored in psychology, which is useless unless you go to graduate school. Despite work politics, which are everywhere, I have a good job! I feel lucky.

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