sometimes i wish i majored in engineering :hs:
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From: Portland, OR
Originally Posted by qtiger
I don't know how it is elsewhere, but here all the finance people are in my econ classes. :hsdunno:
Econ rawks anyways.
Econ rawks anyways.
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From: Bay Area
Originally Posted by ISP James
im with you. my bitch guidance counselor never told me that graduating from college with a degree in business mgt/marketing would land me an hourly shitty wage job and my real chances of learning anything that i cant figure out were minimal and having that degree didnt gaurantee anything.
in fact, she told me quite the opposite "if you want a good job that pays good money, go to college" well ms. woods, i could have gotten this same shitty job and any other job available to me fresh out of high school and that wouldnt have cost me 50 grand to find out
in fact, she told me quite the opposite "if you want a good job that pays good money, go to college" well ms. woods, i could have gotten this same shitty job and any other job available to me fresh out of high school and that wouldnt have cost me 50 grand to find out
I made more per hour while in HS than I did in my first 2 years out of college, except for my 2 month stint in which I was a car salesman, in which I made bank. Starting next week, though, I'll be starting a decently paying job (2x my current hourly rate :crazyr: ), though, so I'm happy
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Money and banking is an excellent class, but I suspect some of it will be review for you.
I would try to take an international econ class even if it's just elective credits, a class that focuses solidly on monetary exchange can really give you some good insight with money and banking under your belt.
I would try to take an international econ class even if it's just elective credits, a class that focuses solidly on monetary exchange can really give you some good insight with money and banking under your belt.
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From: Massachusetts
Originally Posted by dubcac
Good luck trying to find a starting job...I've been trying for over a year.
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From: San Jose, CA
Originally Posted by rich
experience + degree = win
There are a lot of people with both. If someone only has one, they'd better hope they're in a stable place whenever downturns come around.
Plus, college does more than get you a degree. It teaches you how to think, plus is a life experience in itself you get nowhere else.
BTW, engineering is NOT all fine and dandy and easy to get a job. (EE/CompE's during the late 90's was an anomolous exception). I've been doing EE for several years now and it looks like I'm gonna have to career change in about 10 years.
Internships are a big factor is getting a job in that area.
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From: Westside til I die
Originally Posted by eonsx311
my friend has a degree in civil engineering and he works in insurence. cant find a job either. graduated 2 years ago and is still looking.
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From: Upstate
Computer Engineering here (4th year). Ton of available jobs, but it looks like its getting outsourced. Thats why Im doing a year of post bachealurette so I can get ready for med school.. I think medical technology is going to be alot bigger than it is now.
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From: NoVA
Originally Posted by qtiger
Sooner or later you will smack straight into the brick wall beyond which you cannot advance without a degree. Sure you're doing fine now, but your career will suffer later.
