S/O college...do you use your degree?

TinaL99 · March 2011

I have a BS in Human Development and a Masters in School Counseling. I have yet to find a job as a school counselor and some days I could just kick myself for spending all that money to get my Masters. I hate writing out my student loan checks! And with the way they are cutting positions in NY right now, it's likely that I may never get a job in my field.

I'm still in a counseling position, just working with developmentally disabled adults instead of high school students. So I guess it wasn't a total waste.

Pina · March 2011

Hahahaha, I have three college degrees and a ton of student loans that I pay every month and am unemployed. So no, I don't use my degree. But not much I can do right now.

Geekchick921 · March 2011

LOL a world of no.

brit072206 · March 2011

Nope!

BA in English/Secondary Ed. from Univ. of Illinois Champaign/Urbana

MA in Educational Policy Studies from U of I also

After a few years as a high school English teacher, now I work for myself in a completely unrelated field. But I would never consider my time at school a waste. I loved going and wish I could keep going. I also met my husband in college. And it's shaped who I am today.

Traycee1242 · March 2011

Nope... I'm a SAHM. ; )

LadyBugLove7 · March 2011

yes!

bryanandkatrina · March 2011

I am always interested in the responses to this topic...

Like you OP, I also have my masters in School Counseling in the state of NY. I also have yet to find a position in our field and don't have much hope for the near future. Luckily I was able to find something similar (I do high school college/career counseling for a local university and am actually stationed in a local high school to do so), but still no official SC title.

At this point I am seriously considering becoming a SAHM, because I am just so frustrated with everything career related.

Mereou12 · March 2011

Thanks for reminding me....

No, I don't. I have two separate bachelor's degrees -- a BS in Sport Science (Exercise Physiology) and a BS in Nursing. I started my first nursing job at 32 weeks pregnant and resigned to SAH after DS was born. I was planning on going back to work after we move in May, but then I got my BFP....so it'll probably be this time next year that I finally go back to work.

NYChick · March 2011

Yep- BA in English, MA in Education, and I'm an English teacher, so there you go.

If I had time, I'd like to get a degree (or two) in some different fields like anthropology, maybe art, or science. What can I say, I like school.

laurasuzanne2006 · March 2011

yup. BSN

smilez12 · March 2011

Geekchick921:
LOL a world of no.

This!

I have a BS in biology and had intentions of going to med school. Once I started working in the medical field as an undergrad- I hated it!

So now I'm a financial aid couselor (I know you hate me by association) just to pay bills... for now.

ar78 · March 2011

NYChick:
Yep- BA in English, MA in Education, and I'm an English teacher, so there you go.

This exactly.

MaryHCagle · March 2011

Yes, BS Accounting and MBA Accounting Emphasis = auditor.

alynjohn · March 2011

Sort of, but not for my real job of book keeping. The elem ed kind of helps with coaching though.

kodonnell_mcc · March 2011

I have a bunch of random degrees- I love school! I have a degree in Equine Sciences, Hospitality, Business Management, Real Estate and Accounting. I run a property management company, so I am using a couple of those. Now I am thinking about becoming a part-time SAHM; I would love to spend all of my time with my family and horses.

mshrader15 · March 2011

noo--graduated with accounting degree and now am working in finance. Going to be going back to school though soon and hopefully moving over to accounting.

JenniferAnnes · March 2011

I use my law degree and my business/finance degree in my current position. I really feel like I'm getting my money's worth! Stick out tongue

viccstaa · March 2011

yep- public health.

PurplePanda83 · March 2011

Not currently but I am working on starting a theatre company that will hopefully within a couple of years be a full time gig. I have a BFA in Media and Performing Arts.

natkay02 · March 2011

Bachelor's in Accounting - Yes I use. I had a minor in Mathematics that was a couple credits away from a double major - Use whenever I teach college algebra PT.

Masters in Business Admin - Eh. I guess I sort of use. I am an accountant for a hospital. Our CFO has one. It sounded like a good idea at the time.

marriedtoeric · March 2011

I do--I have an undergrad business degree, a law degree, and a master's in tax. For the last year, I was running a legal assistance program that provided free help to entrepreneurs regarding business law topics. In January, I got a promotion, and we rolled my old program into my new department--so now I'm using my law degree more than the other two, but I still have my hands in the business law/tax world a bit.

Kml9876 · March 2011

Before becoming a sahm I did use my degree.

shelley1002 · March 2011

I sure do. I got my Bachelors in Business (BSBA) with a concentration in Accounting and have been doing cost/manufacturing/inventory accounting for the past 11 years and love it.

chw57 · March 2011

I got a BS in Biology and a Teaching Credential. I'm teaching 8th grade science, which is physical science and not bio, but I use a lot of the stuff from the classes I had to take as a bio major (a full year of physics and 2+ years of chem)

justrachet · March 2011

I did use it. I have a BA in Graphic Design and worked as a graphic designer or web designer for 5.5 of my 7 years working experience (I spent 1 year in Christian missions working on a ship). Last year, got laid off. Unemployed for 6 months. Now I'm a temp working in customer service.

Flyer256 · March 2011

I have a law degree and I am teaching kids with severe disabilities. So NO. Call it following your passion?

I can't complain with the summers off and am making equal or more than I would in disability law (which is what I did prior to teaching). Still would like to go back into it one day... just not sure. Looking for PT!!!

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