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A poll about jobs and degrees

1. I have a bachelor's degree in sociology.
2. I never worked in the field... I was already married and we moved across the country right after I graduated and I was pregnant with my first child. I've been a stay-at-home-mom ever since.
3. I don't think I'd change my degree, but I do wish it weren't so broad. I plan on going back for my LCSW someday and I'd love to work in a clinical setting, but I'm not exactly sure what. Some kind of counseling. I'd love to help others live a better life.
 
1. Do you have a degree (or a certificate from a trade school)? If so, in what?

I have a BA in English/Creative Writing. I have a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and am working on my M.Ed in Instructional Design.


2. Do you currently work in the field of your degree/certificate? Or, if you're a stay at home mom...did you work in that field before?

Not currently, and not before. LOL. Before I was a stay-at-home gran, I was running a huge home healthcare business doing operations, risk management and HR all rolled into one. Ironically, the CEO had hired me because I was a writer. I did get to write some things (reports, grant applications, employee manuals, contracts, etc.), but not what she originally said she wanted. After that sucked the life out of me, I also did contract management in the health field. It was funny because they said that my degree wasn't applicable, but they wanted me to evaluate contract language all day. We were lawyers without the law degrees.

Now that I've finished my MFA, I am getting ready to apply to a local community college to use my degree, but I am waiting on paperwork *sigh*

3. If you could go back in time, would you change your degree? To what? Or maybe would you have gotten a degree if you don't have one already?

I would have finished my original degree plan, which was marriage/family therapy. Or I would have gotten a degree in Human Resources. Or a law degree. Or I would have gone on a more traditional teaching track. Since I was a single mom and working/going to school as I could, my degrees are all cobbled together. I was bound and determined to get my degree, but it wasn't the smoothest process. I love having finished my MFA because it was a long-standing goal, and it is a degree that allows me to teach at university level, but it is also kind of frustrating. I need to have teaching experience and since I didn't originally set out to be a teacher, I don't have that. And I also have to publish more. I will do it eventually. I'm just impatient right now.
 
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1. Do you have a degree (or a certificate from a trade school)? If so, in what?
Yes, I have a Ph.D in Biochemistry.
2. Do you currently work in the field of your degree/certificate? Or, if you're a stay at home mom...did you work in that field before?
Yes, again, I worked in research for about 5 years, then took a 6 years break to be home with my daughters. Igot back to work in my field & I work part-time now.
3. If you could go back in time, would you change your degree? To what? Or maybe would you have gotten a degree if you don't have one already?
No.

It is awesome that you want to go back to school, good luck.
 
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1. I have a B.A. in History and Classical Studies, and a technical college diploma in Applied Museum Studies

2. Yep, I've been working at a museum since I graduated.

3. I go back and forth on this a lot! I really love what I do but sometimes I wonder where I'd be right now if I had studied graphic design or web design or something along those lines. I actually tried going back to school a few years ago through an online college for a web design certificate but I hated having to work all day and come home to study. I didn't have the self-discipline. I quit after one course :giggle
 
1. I have my associates. I actually NEVER finished school, because all I wanted to do was be a mom. My major was actually early child development. I've taught preschool for years and years and now I own my own Tumble Tots business. Playing with 2-5 year olds every week. Heaven.
2. Am a Stay at Home mom, besides the above mentioned activity each week. My "job" is easy peasy. Two days a week only in the mornings. Finished by noon. Best job EVER!
3. I knew I'd always be some sort of teacher. Early Child Development for sure. Don't think I'd ever change that. Maybe take extra classes in business and computer graphics or art, just because those types of things interest me. And I suppose I can always go back. Just can't imagine HOW I'd do that now... These 4 kids and the 'JOBS' I currently hold sure keep this stay at home busy! ;)
 
1. Do you have a degree (or a certificate from a trade school)? If so, in what?
Got my Associates in Applied Business, minors in Accounting and Web Design.
2. Do you currently work in the field of your degree/certificate? Or, if you're a stay at home mom...did you work in that field before?
Somewhat. I work at home with more graphic designs than anything for local churches and/or their affiliates.
3. If you could go back in time, would you change your degree? To what? Or maybe would you have gotten a degree if you don't have one already? I would have went to a completely different school!! LOL! It was convenient cause it was just a hop, skip, and a jump from my home and I had 2 little ones. I ended up searching for a job for 1.5 years after graduating and during that time, got preggo with #3 so just gave up. Thinking of going again but hey I am nearly 40 now so what would be the point? So proud of you for going back honey!!
 
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1. Degree in Accounting.
2. I did work in that field before but quickly was changed over to design areas based on what the employer discovered I was better at, lol. I'm a stay at home mom who does card classes, photography, and social media.
3. Well, I wouldn't change the degree, otherwise I would not have met my hubby. But I do have to say, I don't love Accounting anymore. I would have loved to do graphics design, but I had not even heard of that 20 years ago when I was starting college.
 
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This is a really interesting thread!

1. I have a bachelors in teaching early childhood.
2. I worked in the field full time for 4 years, then got married to my naval officer husband. I got some part time work at our first two postings but we were moving every 12 to 18 months then and that doesn't look too good on your resume. So I haven't worked since.
3. I would definately go back and change it, I only chose teaching because I wanted to stay in my hometown to be with my botfriend at the time and the options at the university there were limited. I really wanted to do architecture and went to TAFE two years ago and did half a trade certificate in drafting, but didn't go back the second year because trying to get the kids in before and after school care was difficult and I hated having to rely on friends and leave them on their own for an hour in the mornings.
 
1. Do you have a degree (or a certificate from a trade school)? If so, in what? Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
2. Do you currently work in the field of your degree/certificate? yes. over 20 years
3. If you could go back in time, would you change your degree? To what? Or maybe would you have gotten a degree if you don't have one already? I would stay in the same field. But now you have to have a Masters and it is going to a Doctorate Degree. So guess I was lucky to be grandfathered in and not have to continue in school
 
1. Do you have a degree (or a certificate from a trade school)? If so, in what? No, but after 18 years as a paralegal, I feel like I have enough experience to actually teach the classes! LOL!
2. Do you currently work in the field of your degree/certificate? Or, if you're a stay at home mom...did you work in that field before? No. After 18 years I got out of legal, but I still do office administration.
3. If you could go back in time, would you change your degree? To what? Or maybe would you have gotten a degree if you don't have one already? For the most part, a degree wouldn't have made any difference in obtaining a job, or given me more pay, so I don't think I would change anything. Currently, if I had a degree I would have more opportunities if I ever decided to leave my current job and stay within the company, but at this point in my life/career, I highly doubt I will ever do that.
 
1. I have a partial whatever-you-want-to-call-it in Early Childhood Education.

2. Yes, I've been working in the field for almost 9 years.

3. I am currently looking in to universities that offer distance/online degree programs, so that I can go back and get my Bachelor of Education. I'm looking at 4-5 years and am wishing that I had of done it right out of high school (so long ago), but I'm going to do it now! :)
 
I have a Degree in Medical Radiation Technology. I work as a Medical Radiation Technologist and have for almost 10 years. It's a great job and I love it! I also work as a Cat Scan technologist. You don't need a degree (just an x-ray degree) to be able to do this job. It's a trainable position but one that I love! I would not go back to do something else. This is a great job with decent pay and although shift work can get exhausting, it's the kind of job I can leave there and not have to think about when I come home. :)
 
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