Anybody here who has majored in management.What are you doing now...I mean what is your real world experience as of now...How did you know that this was what you wanted to go for?
Majored in management, b/c I found that interesting. Could not find a job that paid better than chump change. Went back to school for Computer Engineering (IC Design) and could not find a job in my field again due to recession but eventually got a job as a software engineer and have never looked back.
What I have learned is that you don't go to school to learn what you are interested in. You go to school to get skills to make money (if school can give you the skills). Once you have the money you can enjoy the things you like, including going back to school for something that you really crave/love.
I wouldn't mind either marketing or S&L. I am a little more towards marketing though, but am open to both. I am looking for more of an office type job, not in the field supervising others.....
Anybody here who has majored in management.What are you doing now...I mean what is your real world experience as of now...How did you know that this was what you wanted to go for?
strategic mgmt, general mgmt, operations mgmt.. or all?
Majored in management, b/c I found that interesting. Could not find a job that paid better than chump change. Went back to school for Computer Engineering (IC Design) and could not find a job in my field again due to recession but eventually got a job as a software engineer and have never looked back.
What I have learned is that you don't go to school to learn what you are interested in. You go to school to get skills to make money (if school can give you the skills). Once you have the money you can enjoy the things you like, including going back to school for something that you really crave/love.
Hope this helps,
I know that is one way of looking at it.Do you enjoy working as whatever it is that you do.I mean are you motivated to go the extra mile...to wake up in the morning wanting to do better? or do you treat it as a job that brings in the money:)
I know you have done what is practical and it takes a lot to get it right..with myself I just dont want to feel trapped in doing something that I have to do just to bring in the buck...I mean Im thinking of the long term..but at the same time I dont want to be doing something that I am not good at....but that is just me..I have been there done that..:)
I know that is one way of looking at it.Do you enjoy working as whatever it is that you do.I mean are you motivated to go the extra mile...to wake up in the morning wanting to do better? or do you treat it as a job that brings in the money:)
I know you have done what is practical and it takes a lot to get it right..with myself I just dont want to feel trapped in doing something that I have to do just to bring in the buck...I mean Im thinking of the long term..but at the same time I dont want to be doing something that I am not good at....but that is just me..I have been there done that..:)
That's a great questions :) I honestly believe that you can excel in anything that you want to, you just need the stamina and perseverance to overcome obstacle and be able to acknowledge your failures and learn from them. You should also remember that as humans we do change; what you enjoy today, you may not enjoy 10 years from now and unfortunately there is no way to predict. In this competitive market place you need to be agile, broad and diversified in your skills portfolio to ensure long term success.
I am self motivated and do not need some CEO or boss to give me a pep talk; I go extra mile regardless of what I do, even when my work is not as fulfilling as I would like. Although my decision are largely impacted by the money I make, I do ensure that the job will keep my agile, will add new skills and will provide growth. So it is not as simple, as I made it sound in my previous email. But it is true that I don't work for personal fulfillment; I work to provide for my family for the long term and that is more fulfilling than anything else :)
That's a great questions :) I honestly believe that you can excel in anything that you want to, you just need the stamina and perseverance to overcome obstacle and be able to acknowledge your failures and learn from them. You should also remember that as humans we do change; what you enjoy today, you may not enjoy 10 years from now and unfortunately there is no way to predict. In this competitive market place you need to be agile, broad and diversified in your skills portfolio to ensure long term success.
I am self motivated and do not need some CEO or boss to give me a pep talk; I go extra mile regardless of what I do, even when my work is not as fulfilling as I would like. Although my decision are largely impacted by the money I make, I do ensure that the job will keep my agile, will add new skills and will provide growth. So it is not as simple, as I made it sound in my previous email. But it is true that I don't work for personal fulfillment; I work to provide for my family for the long term and that is more fulfilling than anything else :)
Cheers!
So you are a motivated person unrelated to the work that you do. That is really a character trait that is highly desirable by employers:).You are right about a person changing and thus we cannot predict what will be liked/enjoyed by us in the future..true but we do try to make informed decision based on the qualities that one possess. I can imagine that your previous major may have taught you so many different things that you may not have known and also helps you in the career you are in. And providing for your family is really important and fullflling in itself.
well the thing is i went to uni in another state...i am now an alumni...so it is difficult for me to get in contact with them....i think i will soon enough though. i would suggest have ur teachers and career center help u get ur foot in the door.....i may be having a bad experience but that is not true for everyone. just do something else with it....like another subject...i think it is hot right now....
check with your university for reciprocity with other unis in your area. many unis have such arrangements with peer institutions in other parts of the country where their alumni can utilize a number of services of teh acreer centrs of these other unis.
I can imagine that your previous major may have taught you so many different things that you may not have known and also helps you in the career you are in. And providing for your family is really important and fullflling in itself.
With all honesty, although I did learn a few things in my previous major but I failed to retain it as time went by. As you know, if you don't practice a descipline, you will get rusty and eventually it will jbe ust a faded memory. Luckily serving in the US Army ingrained management descipline into my brain and now I can talk the talk and walk the walk :)
Even if one chooses to work in a different field for whatever the reason, they should strive to stay upto date with their educational background otherwise most if not all of their educational investment will be diluted; in other words, negligible ROI
True..so Army really ingrains good abilities in people:cb:..(my dad has a military background too..so Im inherently biased:D)
Btw what is ROI..I keep on hearing about it…googled it ..wat I have found is region of interest ..so is that right? I do agree that keeping your educational backgrounds up to date is very smart