(( QOTD - Thursday 07/21/11 ))

JRT5412 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 09:26 AM

(( QOTD - Thursday 07/21/11 ))

Good Morning Girls!!!! Hope everyone is keeping cool this morning because the humidity out there is no joke.

Today i want to touch the topic of careers!

Q: What was your major in college and what field of work are you in now? how did you end there??

For future brides that are still in school. What is your major? and what is your future career?

A: My major was Computer Science with a business minor. I took a whole lot of programming classes and realized that programming was not for me. My first out of college job was Help Desk/Executive Asst. I realized then that desktop support was not for me either. Then I started my current job and got the opportunity to become a Business Analyst. Which is combining IT & Business and I love it!!!

wishingwell1230 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 09:30 AM

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I have a Bachelors of Science and Engineering in Industrial and Operations Engineering. Within my discipline I studied Financial derivatives and corporate finance and now I work in middle office (ie operations) for a large financial investment bank.

boringggg! lol

barbeik005 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 10:31 AM

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Bachelor of Science, in Mathematics and Computer Science. Minor in Software Engineering. Now I work as a Software Engineer (in mainframe technical support) for IBM. I'm such a nerd...

PaddysGirl Posted: Jul 21, 2011 10:34 AM

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For undergrad I majored in Business Management. I ended up working in Technology. I then got my Masters in Information Systems.

irisheyezrsmilen Posted: Jul 21, 2011 10:44 AM

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i didn't go to college but i did go to Beauty School.

right now mainly working in office but pt stylist on the side. gotta pay the bills right lol

mara1017 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 10:55 AM

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Q: What was your major in college and what field of work are you in now? how did you end there??

I have an accounting degree from Binghamton. I went to Law School right after college and now I am working at a law firm doing estate work and I represent school districts. So not really accounting related!

I got very lucky... I randomly sent a resume for a summer position to the place I work now. They hired me for the summer. They told me that it was not a situation where they automatically would hire me full time and that normally they did not. I guess they liked me because 9 years later... I am still here!

SoontobeLT Posted: Jul 21, 2011 11:00 AM

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I have a BA in Journalism and after a couple internships and failing at finding a job in communications I tried to find other opportunities.

Now I'm an office admin for a mid-sized company. I love that it's more than a receptionist, more like being on a team that is the foundation for the company. As much as I enjoy writing, have to pay bills and be able to live in the city somehow!

kerryums Posted: Jul 21, 2011 11:57 AM

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Wow--- so many smart girls here! My brain is not suited for most science or math-related things. lol

I did my undergrad in Binghamton for psychology. Now I am finishing my clinical psych phd on the island. I am on internship this coming year at a psychiatric hospital (I actually love doing this work! I didn't think I would..), and have to defend my dissertation. I can't wait til I officially am no longer a student!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CaughtMyFish Posted: Jul 21, 2011 12:08 PM

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FH went to Binghamton too!

I did my undergrad at Penn State for Human Development and Family Studies, minor in Spanish. I orig wanted to be a Child Psych but was not interested to go into Masters Program right away, so I wound up working in Staffing/Headhunting. Now I work for a large corporation doing internal Recruiting and HR.

I like it most days, but it can get very boring!

LindsaylovesJustin Posted: Jul 21, 2011 12:10 PM

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I went to school for acting (that worked out reallll well lol) I ended up just doing alot of producing (mainly line producing) and then somehow ended up producing red carpet and press events

Now after 3 years I am back in school to be a wedding and event planner... I am too wedding obsessed to let it end when my day is over...plus I get more joy out of helping other people achieve their vision..its more rewarding than just planning my own wedding

nilla24 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 01:26 PM

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I originally went to Stony Brook for pre-med .. and hated it! So I ended up majoring in Economics and Sociolgy (no idea why!).

My first full-time job was working at a hospital in the Staffing Dept .. so I decided to go back to school for Human Resources since it was related. Since then I have always continued to work in HR, but in all different industries .. Vitaminwater, a finance company, a non-profit, and now a legal services company.

ddms7870 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 01:33 PM

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I did a 5 year program at Marist which gave me a BA in Psych. an MA in Educational Psychology and dual certification in Elem. ed. N-6, and Special Ed. K-12. Have taught High school Resource Room and self-contained algebra and geometry for the past 10 years.

This September will be my first year teaching Middle school. Excited about the new adventure to come! I definitely consider myself lucky to really love what I do.

LindsaylovesJustin Posted: Jul 21, 2011 01:50 PM

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Posted by ddms7870

I did a 5 year program at Marist which gave me a BA in Psych. an MA in Educational Psychology and dual certification in Elem. ed. N-6, and Special Ed. K-12. Have taught High school Resource Room and self-contained algebra and geometry for the past 10 years.

This September will be my first year teaching Middle school. Excited about the new adventure to come! I definitely consider myself lucky to really love what I do.

You look so young to have taught for 10 years! Wow please tell me your secrets!!!!

pixietina Posted: Jul 21, 2011 03:54 PM

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Majored in biology and i wanted to be a veterinarian. When I realized they don't have much of a life or deal with the animals hands on I said forget it. While working at a vet hospital someone said I should get into research to make good money so I did.

ddms7870 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 04:15 PM

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Posted by LindsaylovesJustin

Posted by ddms7870

I did a 5 year program at Marist which gave me a BA in Psych. an MA in Educational Psychology and dual certification in Elem. ed. N-6, and Special Ed. K-12. Have taught High school Resource Room and self-contained algebra and geometry for the past 10 years.

This September will be my first year teaching Middle school. Excited about the new adventure to come! I definitely consider myself lucky to really love what I do.

You look so young to have taught for 10 years! Wow please tell me your secrets!!!!

Awwww thank you!!! that's so sweet! :) I guess it's good genes...both of my parents look younger than they are. Other than that, I wish I knew!

EmilyandPeter Posted: Jul 21, 2011 04:16 PM

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I have a Bachelor of Music in Music Education (and in December I will have a Masters of Science in Music Education!!)

I am a music teacher. I was working in the Massapequa Public School District but come September I will be at teaching at a private school in Manhattan

Once I started playing flute and taking band in elementary school I knew I wanted to be a band teacher. I love that my passion for music is something i get to teach and share with students everyday!

soon2beMrsHenry92912 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 04:44 PM

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I have a bachelors in Childhood Education and a Masters in Childhood Ed with a focus on Literacy. I teach 3rd grade. My original career choice out of high school was physical therapy but after 2 science courses, I was done! I'm terrible at math and science, so I chose teaching and I couldn't imagine doing anything else.

Alannah22 Posted: Jul 21, 2011 05:43 PM

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What was your major in college and what field of work are you in now? how did you end there??

I majored in Child Study Education. I teach a special education class in the city. I'm doing exactly what I wanted to do when I graduated from college. I feel lucky to have a job I love!