Tux of Borg Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Question for all... what did you go to college for, and are you using that degree in your line or work right now? After I got off of active duty I went to school for electronics and web programing. I worked in that field for a little while but left to pursue a degree in computer forensics. Now that I am finishing that up, I'm debating on going to grad school for counter intelligence. I'm hesitant because its such a big financial commitment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 i have an econ degree, wish it was a marketing degree, worked for 15 years in direct marketing, now am working retail, at circuit city as a grunt!(and loving it by the way....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frez Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 i have an econ degree, wish it was a marketing degree, worked for 15 years in direct marketing, now am working retail, at circuit city as a grunt!(and loving it by the way....) 45534[/snapback] When is Circut City coming to Watertown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Got my BS in CS and am using it in my job as a Sysadmin. However, I'd say that the best thing I learned with my degree is how to learn on my own. Where'd you learn computer forensics? I've been trying to get my company to send me to a SANS conference to cover that very topic. CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigdaddyinOrlando Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Got my AS Degree in Turfgrass Management from SUNY Cobleskill and have been a Golf course Superintendent for 8 years now. Been fortunate enough to be able to build and oversee two courses here in O town and wouldn't want to be doing anything else except taking care of Yankee Stadium!!! Consider myself fortunate to do what I went to school for and enjoy everyday of it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I got my degress in Effective Killing Measures from Uncle Sam's Misguided Children. Now I am a Computer System Architect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerJ Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Undergraduate degree - BA Liberal Arts-Applied music - Nope Graduate degree - M. Div. (Master of Divinity) - Yup (I pastor a church) I have three brothers and a sister. Only the sister's career is in the field where her degree lies (Special education) Older brother - BS in education (history) - work crew supervisor for developmentally disabled adults and rock musician. Next younger brother - BS Music Education - Vice president of operations for a small independent natural gas and oil company in NW Pennsylvania (When he couldn't find a job teaching music he got a second bachelors degree, this one in petroleum technology. Youngest brother - MD - Editor (albeit in the medical field) This is a second career for him. He has been a professor/instructor at three different medical schools, most recently in Hershey, Pennsylvania where he was the assistant department head in internal medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 What did I go to school for? Girls Am I working in that field? Yes A wife and two daughters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 im a cook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I graduated summa cum laude from Temple University (Philly) with a BA in psych.....was offered a full ride + stipend to contiunue on and pursue a comined MA/PhD, but ended up heading off to Emory University (here in Atlanta) to complete my BSN (nursing). I loved psych, but realized that the opportunity as an RN today is just amazing (and the money in psychology is not all that great). I cleared 70k last year, have excellent job stability, and can basically work anywhere in the country in just about any area of medicine I choose. I'm not saying that to brag, but to rather encourage other people to take a look at the profession.....there is a pretty severe shortage of RNs, and nursing school enrollments are down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Dave Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I majored in journalism, thinking I wanted to be a sports writer or a sports broadcaster. I did both for the first nine years after I graduated, but haven't done either the last three years. I'm still working in sports and loving my job though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art in PNS Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 BS in Polymer Science from RIT in 1979, and have been working in the industry ever since. Though some times it is trying, wouldn't change my job unless I had to at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweet baboo Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 BS in Chemical Engineering from UB in 2002...joined this board in 1999 i think hence the collegeguy moniker MS in Chemical Engineering from UR in 2004 PhD in Chemical Engineering at UR est. finish in 2006...PhD research done in the biomedical engineering field...what I'm going to do with it after I graduate is currently beyond me...maybe I'll reconsider the medical school option and spend some more time in school since there doesn't appear to be any work in the biomedical/chemical engineering field in WNY...otherwise, I'll have to leave the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corp000085 Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 elementary ed i teach special ed pre k, so yeah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolly Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 hey indy dave, where did you get your degree from and where have you done your sports writing? also, was it difficult to find a job given the small number of jobs in that field? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasper13 Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I majored in "quarters" and learned how to do beer bongs. I retired in 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HtownBillsFan Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 undergrad: athletic training masters: elem edu 3rd grade teacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan in San Diego Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 BS in CS. I worked in that field for about 20 years from programmer to CEO and everything inbetween. I got sick of it and changed fields. I now appraise and invest in Real Estate as my full time profession now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njsue Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 I have an associates degree in office systems management. Then realized that not too many employers have heard of an associates degree. So I decided to go for a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management. Seeking to graduate at some point in 2007. What I would like to accomplish with this is obtain a supervisor position in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsAlum Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 BA History from Arizona State MS Education from D'Youville College I teach High School in lovely North Tonawanda, NY Oh, and my Devils are 4-0!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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