Job seekers can't find careers matching their degrees
10 posts across 5 communities in the last 60 days; 50% from r/careeradvice.
“Im double majoring in sociology and aviation management. Right now I am thinking of ways to use my sociology degree and what volunteer experiences I can use to boost my resume. At the moment, I'm a volunteer photographer for an Asian cultural center on campus, and I am thinking…”
“I'm currently a sophomore in college and I'm completely lost. I'm currently a physics major, but I want to change it to something so I can get out of college sooner rather than later (no gradschool). I just want a mindless job for the rest of my life that pays me well. I'm…”
“What kind of career lets you spend your time figuring out things you don’t already know? I love researching unfamiliar fields, finding problems and opportunities, understanding the underlying structure of things, and transferring ideas between completely different domains. I’m…”
Several individuals are struggling to identify career paths that align with their academic backgrounds, particularly those holding dual or specialized degrees. They express uncertainty about suitable industries and desired roles.
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“Im double majoring in sociology and aviation management. Right now I am thinking of ways to use my sociology degree and what volunteer experiences I can use to boost my resume. At the moment, I'm a volunteer photographer for an Asian cultural center on campus,…”
“I'm currently a sophomore in college and I'm completely lost. I'm currently a physics major, but I want to change it to something so I can get out of college sooner rather than later (no gradschool). I just want a mindless job for the rest of my life that pays me well. I'm pretty ahead in my STEM classes, so I was thinking about engineering so I wouldn't have to restart, but I'm so early on I'm thinking I could do business also. I don't know. I also wanted to live”
“What kind of career lets you spend your time figuring out things you don’t already know? I love researching unfamiliar fields, finding problems and opportunities, understanding the underlying structure of things, and transferring ideas between completely different domains. I’m interested in everything from AI and biology to manufacturing, business, history and strange unexplained phenomena. Ideally, I want work where the questions are constantly changing and I’m expected to learn, investigate, s”
“Hi, I hope trivial question is fine there. I wonder if getting a second degree (double degree) just for the sake of learning and a career change (for something passionate) is kinda common? If so, I wish to learn a story of how you decided to go that path and what major is your first degree and second degree? Thank you submitted by /u/stasky098 [link] [comments]”
“Hello, I’m looking for some advice! I have a BA in media arts production (basically filmmaking) and I’ve kinda given up trying to find jobs. I’m working as a server and bartender and I only make around $650 a week full time. I’m looking at different career options so I can land myself something more stable. I have interests in media, psychology, criminology, and I’m open to other fields too. Ideally I would like a job where I am not trapped at a desk all day because I thrive in faster paced envi”
“As the title says I am about to enter the field full-time. Role would be either FE or PE, same difference entry role. I am not sure which company to pick for my career path and need advice. I will include my top five companies I am interested in to keep it more brief. Company #1 - Major GC, 100% will receive offer (verbally received already). I really enjoyed the team and the company culture. Money wise I would not make the most but they have great structure for growth long term. (Great bonuses”
“Hi new friends. I was in a tough car accident about 2 years ago and sustained a TBI along with handful of injuries as well. Blessed that I’m doing well and grateful. I went to school for finance & banking, insurance & risk management majors some years backs. I’ve worked in a client rep role for a few months out of school and an investment operations role for year & a half years up until my accident. I’ve recently tried out a treasury analyst role that didn’t work out. I was lost &”
“I don’t have many skills and I’m working on my bachelors right now. Overall, still not sure what with what I want to do with my life. I have one skill that I am consistently good at. That being I am a very good server. No matter what restaurant I go to I get told that consistently and I don’t have anything that comes to me naturally, but this does. Is there anything I can really do with this. I don’t even know what to call it. Is my skill just people pleasing? If so that’s kinda sad lol. I also”
“I am a first year computer engineering and biophysics double major and honestly I picked the second degree because I was also interested in the course material. But, since my degrees are so different from one another, idk what I really want to do with my future career. I have the liberty to not pay for university cuz of my scholarship and funding, but I genuinely have no clue what a good career prospect would be and what industries I can go to that intersect with both degrees and are also well p”