Views on People who work at un-related jobs which they went to college to?

Post by **froggyboy604** » Wed May 18, 2011 6:43 pm

It can be kind of disappointing working at a job which is not related to the job you learned to do in college like graphic designer .

But, on the other hand, people should also be thankful they have a job since a lot of people still don't have any sort of job or income after college or high school to pay the bills, buy food, etc.

However, if it is a once in a lifetime job which the person truly enjoys like actor, musician, performer, artist, author, inventor, contestant on a game show like American Idol, or reality TV show like Survivor or The Apprentice then it can be a great experience working at their job.

babydorkee · Post by **babydorkee** » Fri May 20, 2011 4:04 pm

Yea. I forgot the percentage of people working in jobs in which they didn't study in but I know it's a large percentage. Most people aren't expected to do what they study in. Kind of like business majors I had a friend that studied management by is doing marketing instead. And me for example carrying a MIS degree but my current job is marketing because I have more experience in it. I think in the end you should do what makes you happy and bring money to the table after all most companies just look at the degree rather than the focus

Skeithex · Post by **Skeithex** » Fri May 20, 2011 11:35 pm

number one lesson in life, college degree don't mean s*** if you can't get a job with it. Make sure you can get a job with the college degree you go after.

Post by **froggyboy604** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:05 am

I also knew someone who did not study marketing, but worked in the marketing department at a place I interned at. I think her degree was in biology.

A lot of degrees can be used to be self-employed like a graphic designer where you can make a good living working for yourself depending on how many costumers you can get to hire you, and how hard you work.

I wouldn't go as far as saying a college degree is worthless if you work in an un-related job since without a degree most employers will just throw your resume in the trash, and you'll never get an interview. Getting a job which makes you happy takes time, and a persistent attitude where you never give up on finding the job at a company which you love to work for.

College degrees, a resume, and references only get you an interview most of the time, but to get a job you really have to "impress" the employer, and prove to them "why you are better then most other people applying for the job."