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Old 02-20-2018, 09:27 PM
 
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I’m always curious to see what’s out there
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Old 02-20-2018, 09:31 PM
 
Location: on the wind
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What do you mean...can't you give us a teensy hint? A Bachelor's in what field? The degree may only be the first step in a 30+ year career.
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Old 02-20-2018, 09:41 PM
 
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What do you mean...can't you give us a teensy hint? A Bachelor's in what field? The degree may only be the first step in a 30+ year career.
Meh I suppose entry level, but I like to leave questions like this intentionally vague to get a greater variety of responses. So don’t feel limited to just focusing on entry level stuff. Sometimes I then get info I didn’t even know I was looking for

Also, for what it’s worth my undergrad degrees are in journalism and film. I also have a master’s degree in journalism. None of those really set you apart when seeking employment. Or if they do the jobs they set you up for don’t pay particularly well. I’ve since established a career in mental health, but only after I started in a position I could have gotten with literally any bachelor’s degree.
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Old 02-20-2018, 10:34 PM
 
Location: MA
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I've got a BA Comm (Radio/TV/Film), unofficial journalism minor, and I'm working in a casino cage.
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Old 02-20-2018, 10:42 PM
 
Location: Northern California
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One job which always seems in demand is Sheriffs Dispatcher. Probation Officer also comes to mind

If you took just a few more classes in psychology, criminal justice and/or had a background with such, you may be able to be a juvenile corrections officer. But the two positions listed above don't generally require it in our County
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Old 02-20-2018, 10:48 PM
 
Location: somewhere in the Midwest
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I only have a bachelor's degree. My current full-time job is the same job that I probably would have worked at even if I didn't have any degree. The reason why I say this is because I work in a family business. But we are months behind in paychecks and I am thinking of leaving this job.
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Old 02-21-2018, 07:27 AM
 
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For the majority of the general population, probably a trade job such as plumbing, electrician, construction, or carpentry. Hard to automate and phase out of the workforce and usually in demand, whether recession or not.

Or you can develop a charismatic personality and become a youtube or instagram star

Or play computer games and become pro
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Old 02-21-2018, 07:51 AM
 
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They are becoming more and more rare due to the ludicrous requirements companies are asking for entry level workers. Hell, most entry level positions require 3-5 years of specific experience. Defeats the purpose of staying “entry level” when clearly it isn’t
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Old 02-21-2018, 08:23 AM
 
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A BA from an unselective state school with a C- in an easy major? That’s not going to open many doors. Welcome to the service sector until you have some work history that shows you can work productively.
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Old 02-21-2018, 09:12 AM
 
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Your salary has nothing to do with your degree. Your degree gets your foot in the door. After that, everything else is on YOU.
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