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**loochy** · 12-30-2012, 01:26 PM

What's your degree?

Also, remember this: You get job opportunities through networking. Talk to everyone you know, make a good impression, and get their contact info. If you are working on a customer's phone, chat them up and find out what they do. Work the connections. Sending resumes and applications "cold call" style rarely works.

Always keep your resume up to date and always keep some copies with you to quickly hand someone.

mcan · 12-30-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

What's your degree?

Also, remember this: You get job opportunities through networking. Talk to everyone you know, make a good impression, and get their contact info. If you are working on a customer's phone, chat them up and find out what they do. Work the connections. Sending resumes and applications "cold call" style rarely works.

Always keep your resume up to date and always keep some copies with you to quickly hand someone.

I was told over and over again as I was growing up that the degree was the important part, and that I should study something I'd be interested in. So I went for theater and philosophy. ooops.

**loochy** · 12-30-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mcan

I was told over and over again as I was growing up that the degree was the important part, and that I should study something I'd be interested in. So I went for theater and philosophy. ooops.

Oh. That degree really means nothing in the normal job market other than satisfying a "4 year degree" requirement. Why aren't you pursuing theater? Are you willing to move? Start checking out job openings in NYC.

mcan · 12-30-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by loochy

Oh. That degree really means nothing in the normal job market other than satisfying a "4 year degree" requirement. Why aren't you pursuing theater? Are you willing to move? Start checking out job openings in NYC.

I have always looked at theater as more of a hobby and a skill set. Helped me develop social skills and leadership skills that I sorely lacked in high school. But never thought I'd make a career out of it. Same with music, philosophy, art, etc... I have a lot of hobbies and interests that have made me a much more well rounded person. Since college I've become a big fan of science and math too... Kinda wish I had done engineering or programming now. Oh well.

Al Czervik · 12-30-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mcan

I was told over and over again as I was growing up that the degree was the important part, and that I should study something I'd be interested in. So I went for theater and philosophy. ooops.

Dude...Theater and Philosphy?????

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/worst-....html?page=all

mcan · 12-30-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Al Czervik

Dude...Theater and Philosphy?????

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/worst-....html?page=all

Dude, don't rub it in. I mean it's not like I have 60K in debt now or anything... Er... Well, at least they don't have debtors prison now.

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