#CareerAdvice #STEM #Healthcare #Retail #Education
Hey everyone! 👋 Have you ever felt stuck in a job that you absolutely hate? 🤔 I recently came across a post from someone with a STEM degree who has been struggling with retail jobs for the past 3 years. They’re considering going back to college for a healthcare degree. Here are a few thoughts and suggestions:
1. Consider your interests and skills: Think about what you enjoy doing and what you excel at. It’s important to pursue a career that aligns with your passions.
2. Research healthcare fields: Take the time to explore different healthcare professions, such as radiology, nursing, or medical assisting. Find out more about the job responsibilities, salary potential, and job outlook.
3. Talk to professionals in the field: Reach out to individuals who are already working in healthcare to get a better understanding of what the job entails. Networking can provide valuable insights and guidance.
4. Explore educational options: Look into programs at local community colleges or universities that offer healthcare degrees. Consider the cost, duration, and potential for advancement in the field.
Ultimately, the decision to go back to college for a healthcare degree is a personal one. It’s important to weigh the pros and cons, and make an informed choice that aligns with your career goals. Remember, it’s never too late to make a change and pursue a career that brings you fulfillment and satisfaction. Good luck! 🌟 #CareerChange #NewBeginnings
Is a BA IT really a STEM degree though ? Or a business management degree that overseas IT?
If you anticipated silicon valley type offers should have gone for programming, coding, or engineering tbh
Do it then. I have a bachelors degree in biology, I’m in construction. My bio degree is like toilet paper to me. I could use it to wipe my ass or light a camp fire and that’s about it. But another friend who went to the same hs then college is a doctor now. So it’s all on you.
If you can make more money I’d say go ahead, or take another month or whatever to do more research to find what you like. Because you can hate radiology or whatever more if you don’t really know what it is about. Go shadow or intern/volunteer.
The thing is you don’t need more education you need relevant work experience.
Did you ever intern?
An additional bachelors degree wouldn’t make you a more qualified candidate on any jobs.
I think a quicker way to employment would be networking with local groups relevant to the fields you’re interested in going into.
You got a degree already, how did that work out.
The degree is not the issue, it is your strategy of applying it in the marketplace.
Again you’re about to make the same mistake.
What you’re doing:
Lets scope down towards the job i’m going to do by getting a generic range of training that i will then be able to apply to any job within that category.
Yet no, thats not how it works, as you have noticed.
Instead of now having competence in a wide range, you have thin general knowledge in some areas and no skills.
Thats why an internship is so important as you then finally start to learn real skills.
You need to get crystal clear on the job you want to do,
then figure out what skills are needed in that role,
then figure out what training or situations (experience) allows you to obtain those skills.
You’re just signing up for the same thing, your approach needs to change, its not the degree thats the issue, there’s plenty of people with and without that degree or any degree that are making over 200k having a great time. Its your beliefs about your degree and the strategy you’re taking.
You were sold a lie, and you’re still believing it, even though you experienced first hand what the reality is.
It is truly unfortunate what they are doing to kids. Getting their hopes up with false beliefs. Even though getting a job and being successful isnt difficult inherently, the methods they teach dont get you there. You need to apply yourself and obtain hard skills that are currently in demand in the job market.
The positive is that you’re already done, with the degree.
Now you just need to figure out how to translate that to applicable practical skills.
What were some things you learned ?
What did you originally think you were going to do with the degree, in terms of jobs.
There’s a wide range of opportunities you could go after, you just need to focus on what you want, and obtain training and put in the work.
This is kind of more a you problem, not a degree problem, and it ain’t really stem either.
There are tons of jobs for people with these degrees, idk what. Look in to state or local government entry level tech roles.
Just apply for any job in the business field. Start at the bottom and job hop from there. No one cares about the specific “systems” part of the business degree. You can work in HR, or whatever- check out healthcare companies- they have big admin departments with lots of jobs usually. I work in the healthcare industry but in communications/marketing. Lots of IT people in my department/company as well.
lol. That ain’t stem.
I don’t think your degree is in stem. Sounds more like business.
Maybe MS in healthcare informatics so you can get into the EHR side of things. You’re building upon your education and the program would focus on healthcare IT.
Have you tried Zara ?
Okay so… the two directions I can point you towards:
1. Really use the resources from your college. They usually have a career center that is always open for alumni. See what they offer and really push them. Do the networking thing. What are your fellow classmates doing? Connect with them… as friends… but also see where they are working and keep an eye for openings.
2. Look for city jobs. I will say, they are often fairly cushy, and are open to really any “administration” degree.
I’m a little surprised you say that degree is useless. What type of work did you pursue. There are tons of opportunities to work in jobs that straddle business and tech.
You could have hopped on IT help desk work, even non-degree holders can get that tbh this feels like a you problem
Stop telling people you majored in stem, you got a business degree lol
Why pick another job you hate? Why not try to find something adjacent like administration in HC.
Can you code? Do you have statistical analysis skills, taken an accounting class?
Tbh I feel like you’ve just gotta lock in and apply and start from the bottom
He’ll, even it helpdesk at a bank or something
How old are you? You might be able to apply for Officer Candidate School.
Install technicians for Dish TV literally get paid $26 an hour starting wage, I would have taken it as a summer job, but I am am going to college and didn’t want to waste their time by having me train and then leave. Go for that if you need something better and techy.
I’m in the same exact boat. Wishing you the best
All the homies hate healthcare
that’s definitely not a stem degree that’s a business degree. so many people get business degrees because they thought it would lead to a high paying job but that’s not realistic. you should look at getting a masters degree in something you’re ACTUALLY interested in. if it takes a while to find out what that is, that’s better than getting a degree you don’t want because you think it’ll lead to better wages.
You said you’d hate Healthcare? What type of job or path would you actually like ? Have you thought more about that
I got a degree in geospatial technology and I also have had zero luck in jobs the past 7 months
Degree in sports medicine but switched into IT. Grass is always greener.
The goal is to make money and with your degree and (mentioned money) you should try to open a small business. No where pays good anymore.
A business owner can make a lot of money and way more than $20 per day.
I have a math degree and it has been useless for 10 years.
I’m sorry but your degree is not STEM, the last couple companies I worked for couldn’t even hire you because the job requires a real STEM degree, that degree would be seen as a degree from the college of business not information technology. That may be a big reason you can’t land a role too. May want to look more into HR roles.
Bro you don’t need a new fucking degree. Use yours. Apply to more jobs. Practice interviewing. Get some volunteer or small project experience.
The last thing you need is another degree. Unless you want to completely change fields and even then there’s some you don’t need a new degree for.
Stop giving up so easy and actually see something through. It takes HUNDREDS of online applications to land a job or interviews. Don’t stop trying. You already invested 4 YEARS and THOUSANDS on a degree. Fucking use it.