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05-06-2011, 09:47 AM
|  | Johnny and Joe | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chicago | | Journalism. While I'm not in the field anymore, I enjoyed my time there and it led directly to the job I'm in now--which I find to be better, better-paying and more stable. I feel for my former colleagues still trying to slug it out in the industry. Quote:
Originally Posted by Relic  can't remember... | I knew you were old, but dayum. 
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Originally Posted by Bloodhammer Really? I thought it meant flower women with hairy armpits willed it from the ground with power crystals from airport gift shops... | LOG #143
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05-06-2011, 09:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Savannah Ga. | | | Electrical Engineering.
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05-06-2011, 10:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: MD | | | About to graduate with a major in History and a minor in spanish. Can any of the history majors share what they're doing? Since I'm not going to be teaching, I get a lot of blank stares when people ask what I'm going to do with it. |
05-06-2011, 10:16 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Covina (LA), SoCal | | | Psych, then Journalism
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05-06-2011, 10:16 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada | | The only two person I know in history that do not teach highschool are university teachers, sorry for the no-help  |
05-06-2011, 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by piano fighter About to graduate with a major in History and a minor in spanish. Can any of the history majors share what they're doing? Since I'm not going to be teaching, I get a lot of blank stares when people ask what I'm going to do with it. | I know it's not helpful to you, but that might have been something to investigate before you chose that major. High schoolers pay attention. Anyway, law school is an option, or a masters in public policy or something like that. In any event, more schooling is in order.
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05-06-2011, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by elgecko Geology...I'm a geologist. | ... a geologist and a bass player. Two things that Steve Martin mocks in his stand-up routines.
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05-06-2011, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by piano fighter About to graduate with a major in History and a minor in spanish. Can any of the history majors share what they're doing? Since I'm not going to be teaching, I get a lot of blank stares when people ask what I'm going to do with it. | Lead singer for Iron Maiden?
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05-06-2011, 11:20 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Charlotte | | | B.S. Economics (Ohio State) - emphasis on Labor. Now work as a Senior Business Systems/Process Analyst and IT Project Manager for a large Logistics and Warehousing firm.
Not many Econ majors huh?
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05-06-2011, 11:27 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anasleim, CA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Munjibunga ... a geologist and a bass player. Two things that Steve Martin mocks in his stand-up routines. | Does he?
Todd Barry does an awesome geologist bit in his stand up. He starts by saying that the "reservoir tip" on a condom is a grandiose term for a tiny bubble of material, sarcastically stating "Ooh, we need a reservoir. We don't want to contaminate the groundwater!"
When the audience laughs, he says "Oh, looks like we have some geologists in the audience!" Kills me every time!
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05-06-2011, 11:27 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Marlton, NJ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by UncleFluffy Lead singer for Iron Maiden? | I thought they only hire airline pilots? 
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05-06-2011, 11:41 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | Quote:
Originally Posted by piano fighter About to graduate with a major in History and a minor in spanish. Can any of the history majors share what they're doing? Since I'm not going to be teaching, I get a lot of blank stares when people ask what I'm going to do with it. | Good news - getting a job is only partly based on your field of study. What really matters is that you you have the Bachelor's degree, because that's a Yes/No for hiring eligibility in many companies. After that, your personality and interview skills will get you a very long way. You need to get TO the interview - and then you better knock 'em over in the interview.
Take heart - you can enter many Master's programs without having a Bachelor's in the same field. And unless you either have prospects for a job, or a set of skills unrelated to History (for instance, you may be a great salesman), I'd plan on getting a Master's in Business Admin or some other immediately employable field.
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05-06-2011, 11:53 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: MoCo, MD | | Quote:
Originally Posted by piano fighter About to graduate with a major in History and a minor in spanish. Can any of the history majors share what they're doing? Since I'm not going to be teaching, I get a lot of blank stares when people ask what I'm going to do with it. | My wife has a BA and MA in history and currently works as a historical consultant in litigation support.
Since you are in MD, look into History Associates, they do archiving projects and other things as well. Between research, educational outreach, museums, and archive facilites in the area, there is quite a bit you can do. |
05-06-2011, 12:09 PM
|  | Veteran Dispenser | | Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: MetroWest Boston | | | Geography - I'm used to be the only one in the group, so I'm psyched that there are at least 2 others on TB.
I went in to Urban Planning - mostly on the affordable housing side of things, so the Geography came in handy.
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05-06-2011, 12:37 PM
|  | Ballroom Boxer | | Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kenosha, WI | | | B.S.
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05-06-2011, 12:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California | | | Math and economics-just finished finals.
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05-06-2011, 12:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Phoenix / Kansas City | | | Luthiery. Heading to Roberto-Venn this August. |
05-06-2011, 04:35 PM
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Ph.D - Administration and Leadership Studies
My goal is to work in organizational development.
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05-06-2011, 04:54 PM
|  | This Pig Flies Moderator | | Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by fdeck Double major in math and physics
PhD in physics | You forgot the minor in drinking beer. Don't deny it, I saved the proof on my computer. Quote:
Originally Posted by smperry BA in Political Science
Ph.D. in Education, minor in Political Psychology | And now you're a mod on a board with no politics.Such a waste of good intellectual talent!
Anyway, I majored in Psych (experimental) at a way overpriced NE college.
I sell dead fish now.
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05-06-2011, 05:22 PM
|  | Knowledge is Good - Emile Faber | | Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pleasant Hill, CA | | | BA & MA in history.
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