Reflecting on Your Career Preparation
Did you prepare for a career other than the one you are in today? I’m doing some research for The Career Generalists Blog and could use our LinkedIn community’s assistance.
According to a 2019 study sponsored by the New York Federal Reserve Bank, 73% of college graduates end up working outside their major field of study. I believe that many have benefited from transferrable and related skills associated with their original career training.
I’m researching this topic to write an article for The Career Generalists Blog and would welcome your assistance.
I hope you’ll consider participating whether your path from training to career has been a “straight line” or a “swirl” like mine.
The Questions
If you went to college or entered a program to prepare for a career, please answer the following questions in the comment section below:
- What was your major field in college or your career training program?
- How do you make a living today?
My Answers
I’ll begin by offering my answers:
- I went to college and majored in music education.
- Today, I am the owner of Thirdpartyblogger.com, a business specializing in web content promotion and content search engine optimization. I am also the author of The Career Generalist Blog.
Appreciation
Thank you for your willingness to participate. Don’t forget to save this post so you can follow the results as well.
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3 年Very timely post here when so many are trying to pivot, rebrand and refocus with the 2020 challenges.
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3 年1. My undergrad degree is in Communications and then I got an MBA. 2. I'm a franchise business consultant and match people to their perfect fit franchise. 3. Yes, my training helped me a great deal and provided a strong foundation. I consider myself a 'lifelong learner,' and relish learning and applying new things.
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3 年Nice survey - my schooling did have something to do with my business. But it has definitely evolved. I went to school as a designer but ended up a programmer/designer and now I do marketing and relationship building. But they are all connected systems...
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3 年1) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY + 2) I combine a psych practice with a consulting/coaching practice for women in leadership + 3) yes
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3 年This is a great survey David, isn't it funny how we often end up on a completely different path than what we started on.