Those in college, what are you gonna do after you graduate?

[littlelady774]

Those in college, what are you gonna do after you graduate? I'm in a liberal arts field and kinda worried about finding a job.. :(
What do you study? Do you have anything lined up after graduation?

 

[DepressionsAHo]

Not planning to make it through University but when I thought I had a chance, I wanted to be a human rights lawyer. Focusing on the changing of the American prison system

 

[littlelady774]

^ that's really cool. Yeah, originally I had planned on ctb before graduation, but I'm on my last semester. Idk. If SN fails or if I chicken out at least there will be some sort of a back up plan

 

[Sixfeetunder]

Don't want to say my major for privacy reasons. I would try to find a job. But I'll mosr likely ctb before then.

 

[GeorgeJL]

Those in college, what are you gonna do after you graduate? I'm in a liberal arts field and kinda worried about finding a job.. :(
What do you study? Do you have anything lined up after graduation?

I use to be in college and wanted to become an OTA, but I ended up dropping out when I got a case of severe depression and my foot pain came back.

 

[Kyrok]

Thought I'd chime in here.
I have a couple M.A.s and a Ph.D. all in areas where it is notoriously hard to find jobs.
If you're finishing college with a major in history, English, philosophy, etc, your degrees won't directly contribute to your job opportunities. But, you may get an ordinary job and your skill-set may help you advance.
A few examples, based on people I know...

• Philosophy major who starts as a used car dealer, gets hired by new car dealer, eventually promoted to corporate, making $300k.
• History major who is now an elected official... started local business, sold it to fund his campaign
• English major who runs an alternative magazine in my state

Of course, many people don't move up, but the degree doesnt hold you back. You'll actually be in the same pool as people graduating with marketing degrees and other less technical business degrees. Energy, initiative, positive attitude, hard work. That's what they want... what they're looking for during interviews and what brings opportunities.

 

[GeorgeJL]

Thought I'd chime in here.
I have a couple M.A.s and a Ph.D. all in areas where it is notoriously hard to find jobs.
If you're finishing college with a major in history, English, philosophy, etc, your degrees won't directly contribute to your job opportunities. But, you may get an ordinary job and your skill-set may help you advance.
A few examples, based on people I know...

• Philosophy major who starts as a used car dealer, gets hired by new car dealer, eventually promoted to corporate, making $300k.
• History major who is now an elected official... started local business, sold it to fund his campaign
• English major who runs an alternative magazine in my state

Of course, many people don't move up, but the degree doesnt hold you back. You'll actually be in the same pool as people graduating with marketing degrees and other less technical business degrees. Energy, initiative, positive attitude, hard work. That's what they want... what they're looking for during interviews and what brings opportunities.

It's so true, many people that major in one area in college often end up in a completely different job field.

 

[Kyrok]

I often recommend to young people not sure of what to do and aren't on a professional track, learn a trade: Electrician, Plumber, HVAC, lab tech, truck driver, mechanic. No prestige, but solid money, many jobs, portability. Won't solve any deeper issues of meaning, but gives you a relatively secure life.

 

[tile66915n]

maybe do a post-doc after I finish my PhD (if I don't ctb by then).

 

[RM5998]

A job writing shitty code at some random company, if I'm alive at that point.

 

[fisil]

After? Suicide.