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<blockquote data-quote="Running Arrow Bill" data-source="post: 1058788" data-attributes="member: 9"><p>Take it for one who's been there! </p><p></p><p>I started out with a B.S. in psychology and first real job was an insurance billing clerk at a major hospital. After couple of raises was still lost. Went and got my Master's in counseling. Worked at psychiatric hospital as a psychologist, then at a mental health center, and then at 2 different State hospitals for MR. </p><p></p><p>In interim was a home builder & remodeler then as a self-employed greenhouse builder and landscape contractor.</p><p></p><p>With the 1980's boom & crash I went a got my Ph.D. in Training & Development and Career Development. "Rose to my level of incompetence"...lol.</p><p></p><p>Quit the MHMR place and got Licensed as an Irrigator designing and installing sprinkler systems.</p><p></p><p>Got too old for that work and went into raising Registered Longhorn Cattle.</p><p></p><p>Bottom Line: Everyone starts somewhere, even if undecided. Historically most people have numerous job changes and 2 or 3 different careers. Only those with "tunnel vision, one track careers" from early age stick with their first choice, career...those people are few & far between.</p><p></p><p>Keep the vision and ensure that EVERY successive job leads to one's ultimate goal. More "jobs" doesn't necessarily mean career growth. The only internships that are career contributing worthwhile, IMO, are the ones that are part of (required) by one's college degree/major. Volunteer work is just that: Volunteer. IMO if one is good enough for a "volunteer" job, one is good enough to get paid.</p><p></p><p>Also, important to get educated and work in a field that you like, love, enjoy. Otherwise, "just a job" will only pay the bills and put food on the table in the interim.</p><p></p><p>Don't forget the "KSA's" (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities). Plus always learn to interview well and dress & look appropriate for job one is applying for. Then there is always the business sector employer that expects a "Fit" (Appearance, personality, team player, and merge into the existing company culture) for any given job/employer.</p><p></p><p>Hang in there, keep the vision and faith. It will happen!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Running Arrow Bill, post: 1058788, member: 9"] Take it for one who's been there! I started out with a B.S. in psychology and first real job was an insurance billing clerk at a major hospital. After couple of raises was still lost. Went and got my Master's in counseling. Worked at psychiatric hospital as a psychologist, then at a mental health center, and then at 2 different State hospitals for MR. In interim was a home builder & remodeler then as a self-employed greenhouse builder and landscape contractor. With the 1980's boom & crash I went a got my Ph.D. in Training & Development and Career Development. "Rose to my level of incompetence"...lol. Quit the MHMR place and got Licensed as an Irrigator designing and installing sprinkler systems. Got too old for that work and went into raising Registered Longhorn Cattle. Bottom Line: Everyone starts somewhere, even if undecided. Historically most people have numerous job changes and 2 or 3 different careers. Only those with "tunnel vision, one track careers" from early age stick with their first choice, career...those people are few & far between. Keep the vision and ensure that EVERY successive job leads to one's ultimate goal. More "jobs" doesn't necessarily mean career growth. The only internships that are career contributing worthwhile, IMO, are the ones that are part of (required) by one's college degree/major. Volunteer work is just that: Volunteer. IMO if one is good enough for a "volunteer" job, one is good enough to get paid. Also, important to get educated and work in a field that you like, love, enjoy. Otherwise, "just a job" will only pay the bills and put food on the table in the interim. Don't forget the "KSA's" (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities). Plus always learn to interview well and dress & look appropriate for job one is applying for. Then there is always the business sector employer that expects a "Fit" (Appearance, personality, team player, and merge into the existing company culture) for any given job/employer. Hang in there, keep the vision and faith. It will happen! [/QUOTE]
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