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[Les Kern]

I chose education in the poll
I'm checking my regular job-sites every day

EDU IT is it, man. I wish I had "discovered" it earlier in life. I was a Russian major/ History minor. I had it all planned. Took the artificial language test at NSA, passed, and was on my way. Trouble is, they stopped hiring because of a glut and some funding issues. The cold war was winding down. I waited and looked for opportunity. Nothing. So I moved on to this or that still dreaming. Haven't spoken the language since and wasted YEARS of my life. Okay, so that's MY problem to be sure, but now? I'd rather work for a riteous cause than for some big corporation that sucks the life out of you then boots you out. Medicine, education, charitable organisations and the like are not only great places to work but help the greater good. Oh, and the dough can be pretty sweet too. "Mean to an end" jobs tear out your soul.

 

[~Shard~]

So how does one go about joining an 'agency', and is it only for the naturally beautiful or do they count the potentially Photoshop-beautiful in their searches? I, sadly, watched an episode or two of 'Americas Next Top Model' of which not all the potentials were hotties to begin with.
There is still hope for me, I just know it. This body was meant to be shown off

No, you definitely don't have to be "naturally beautiful" (just look at my pic in my user profile!), but it depends what you want to do. For me, I actually focus more on acting, so my looks aren't as important as if I wanted to do modeling all the time. That being said, I have done a couple male fashion shows (showing off tuxedos, suits, etc. for clothing companies), and one spot for board shorts (that's where it helps having good abs!), so having the right look helps, but it all depends what the agency is looking for. And like I said, I focus more on acting, so in that business actors come in all shapes and sizes (I would be hard pressed to call Steve Buschemi "naturally beautiful" yet look how successful he is!)

So, never count yourself out. If it's something you want to get into, like anything else, you need to have the right skills for the trade, but it's more of a personal thing than anything.

 

[puckhead193]

I'm a student at Curry College in Mass.

 

[redeye be]

EDU IT is it, man.

You're right, it's nice to work in an edu environment.
There are lots of things that need to be done, and you're forced to be creative because of the lack of money. If you get things done you are making a difference. Lots of holidays (downside is you can't plan them yourself) and a nice (although low in comparison) paycheck.
I just don't feel like being the IT guy for the rest of my life. Cleaning up the mess of users (admin personel, students and teachers). Teaching really isn't my cup of tea neither, at least not teaching 'computer' at a high-school level.
I do have the luxury now to apply for only the jobs that look really interesting.

Just a little anecdote about being the IT guy. This happened a few weeks ago.

IT teacher (has been doing this job for 8 years now) comes to me with a problem.
-Did you delete 'word' from the computers?
-No, why?
-I couldn't find the icon on the desktop so i had to make a floppy with a .doc on it, insert it in every computer (where the icon was missing) to start up word.
-...
I'll make sure the icons are back asap, you do know you can find most programs in your start menu, don't you?
-So it wasn't deleted?

I'm a patient guy and i do realise that every job has it's bad sides. This job however just doesn't seem to cut it for me.

Other, bigger, better (i hope ).

My girlfriend's a nurse, i'll let her pay our dues to society

 

[jefhatfield]

And another thing, what’s with being able to get a masters in an unrelated field to your undergrad? If it is complimentary or something, sure, but there are a ton of people who study one thing only to master in a completely unrelated field. I thought a masters was an advancement of one's learnings in their undergrad studies....

many people get a master's/phd in a totally different subject to advance in their field...i have seen many an engineer with their BS degree later go on to get a master's in business administration hoping to go from the ranks of techie to suit

also many people get a master's/phd to change careers...i had a friend who studied engineering and was in the navy for many years but then wanted out for various reasons, then get his master's degree, and become a teacher in social studies subjects

i got my BA in hr/business/mgt and having been in the field less than one year after graduation, i didn't like it so i tried different jobs until i chanced upon computers and eventually started my own business like many cs majors and non cs majors due to the dot.com phenomenon here in northern california where it was felt the most...it was then i decided to get into a master's program for computer engineering designed especially for those who wanted to join the field/do a career change and who didn't have their bachelor's in a technical field...the only stipulation was that the student take a few prerequisite classes in finite math, one programming language, and a couple of engineering classes (but nothing compared to a full BS degree in engineering)

there is also this MS degree in accounting (MSA program) at san jose state designed for people with a bachelor's not related to accounting or business and only requires a prerequisite class in financial accounting and one in managerial accounting and the program is closed to anyone with an accounting degree...it's a crash course for career changers who want to vigorously make a career change into a full fledged accountant with a master's degree

and finally, my roomate in college got his BS in metallurgical engineering and worked in the field for some years but then got into being a college professor teaching welding...but having a master's degree is usually the case for a professor so since he was now in an educational institution, he got his master's degree in education and the combination of a technical bachlor's degree and an education master's degree fit perfectly for his welding classes at the junior college

so there are good reasons to get a master's degree in a field unrelated to your bachelor's degree but a job candidate who has both a bachelor's and a master's in one subject area is definitely more focused/trained than a person who just spent two years of grad school in that field

 

[StarbucksSam]

I'm a student.

 

[wdlove]

My career is in medicine as a registered nurse.

 

[Mord]

student, a-levels suck

 

[efoto]

many people get a master's/phd in a totally different subject to advance in their field...i have seen many an engineer with their BS degree later go on to get a master's in business administration hoping to go from the ranks of techie to suit

also many people get a master's/phd to change careers...i had a friend who studied engineering and was in the navy for many years but then wanted out for various reasons, then get his master's degree, and become a teacher in social studies subjects

I understand the reasoning behind WANTING a masters in another field, no question there, I fully agree.
I was really wondering who first came up with the idea to let someone who majored in subject A pursue post-grad studies in subject B. I was not trying to say that getting a masters in another subject was a bad idea, its a GREAT idea! I have heard from many that getting your MBA after engineering undergrad is a very smart move.

 

[MontyZ]

I have done a couple male fashion shows (showing off tuxedos, suits, etc. for clothing companies), and one spot for board shorts (that's where it helps having good abs!)

Oh, then you should check out this site:

http://www.modellaunch.com

 

[~Shard~]

Oh, then you should check out this site:

http://www.modellaunch.com

I wasn't aware of this site at all - thanks a lot for the link!