Hello guys, in this thread I wanna ask and discuss something about job / work and college degree problem.

 

I have graduated from my college and sometimes I'm not confident about college degree that I took / got for my work/job later. According to my degree (computer science / Business Information System) I do realize that I'm not good in programming things (moreover bad), while job vacancy here are mostly opened for programming things. It's kinda weird, I don't want to take that job vacancy, moreover I would love to take other job which opposite with my degree, for example like administration, purchasing, secretary, accounting things rather than programming. In the other side, I still have will in jobs which related to my degree. For example web designer (although I only good in HTML5) and web developer; But, I still more time to re-learn about PHP, Javascript, etc.

 

Sometimes I'm also scared if I keep looking for jobs which related to my degree; the worst case is I can't be accepted; and I don't want to try to seek for a job which opposite with my degree, I will not get any jobs.

 

The thing that I wanna discuss with you, especially fresh graduated or have experience in working :

1. Have you ever thought that after you have graduated you took jobs which opposite with your degree / Have you ever had this experience?

2. Do you think it's natural if I took other jobs which opposite with my degree / Is it okay if I take job, which opposite with my degree?

3. Do you have any solutions what I should do?

Edited August 20, 201510 yr by Felicia Novita

Actually, the reality is that [in the United States of America at least] there are a lot of people who work jobs that are outside their major. For the US, according to a survey in 2014 [careerbuilder.com] 47% of college graduates first job is outside thier major. Now that's not to say that's a bad thing, but is is a common thing for many recent college graduates.

 

Besides, your major is in high demand thanks to this new information age, so I'm willing to bet that it won't take long before you're employed in the computer technology sector. I'm certain you can find a job/career that you want and they'll accept you. For crying out loud, I met a police officer who has a BS in Finances, so working something outside your major isn't too far fetched...

Actually, the reality is that [in the United States of America at least] there are a lot of people who work jobs that are outside their major. For the US, according to a survey in 2014 [careerbuilder.com] 47% of college graduates first job is outside thier major. Now that's not to say that's a bad thing, but is is a common thing for many recent college graduates.

 

Besides, your major is in high demand thanks to this new information age, so I'm willing to bet that it won't take long before you're employed in the computer technology sector. I'm certain you can find a job/career that you want and they'll accept you. For crying out loud, I met a police officer who has a BS in Finances, so working something outside your major isn't too far fetched...

This, also don´t give up so easily, just keep trying, as long as you love your work that counts.

I would definitely try to get a job in something you love rather than something you went to school for.  Your job is really your life and it's important that you enjoy it to some extent. : )  I don't think it should be a problem for you to get a job in something other than your major.  Like Javelin said, in the US a lot of people get jobs in different fields than they went to school for.  It's all about having your college degree and having that higher level of education that a lot of employers look for.  True, some people want a specific degree, but not all.  You could probably still get into administration with your computer science degree.  It wouldn't hurt to try and find out!

Actually, the reality is that [in the United States of America at least] there are a lot of people who work jobs that are outside their major. For the US, according to a survey in 2014 [careerbuilder.com] 47% of college graduates first job is outside thier major. Now that's not to say that's a bad thing, but is is a common thing for many recent college graduates.

 

Besides, your major is in high demand thanks to this new information age, so I'm willing to bet that it won't take long before you're employed in the computer technology sector. I'm certain you can find a job/career that you want and they'll accept you. For crying out loud, I met a police officer who has a BS in Finances, so working something outside your major isn't too far fetched...

that's surprising. I thought only my country like that. I see. Thank you for the opinion. I hope I can find good job.

 

This, also don´t give up so easily, just keep trying, as long as you love your work that counts.

I agree with this. My family and friends also said the same thing. As long  as I love my work, I can enjoy the work, even though opposite from my major. Anyway, thanks.

 

I would definitely try to get a job in something you love rather than something you went to school for.  Your job is really your life and it's important that you enjoy it to some extent. : )  I don't think it should be a problem for you to get a job in something other than your major.  Like Javelin said, in the US a lot of people get jobs in different fields than they went to school for.  It's all about having your college degree and having that higher level of education that a lot of employers look for.  True, some people want a specific degree, but not all.  You could probably still get into administration with your computer science degree.  It wouldn't hurt to try and find out!

I also agree that job is my life and it's important for me to enjoy it.  anyway, thank you for the opinion.

 

Thanks guys for reading and give opinions about my problem. It makes me calm and I hope I can get job soon

I also recently graduated college with a computer science degree and am kinda experiencing the same thing.  I've figured out that I don't want a pure programing job because I really didn't like spending hours on a program and getting nothing accomplished.  I have been looking at web developer jobs, but I'm really hesitant to apply.  I just feel like I'm totally going to embarrass myself.  I feel like I haven't been prepared enough for this.  Good luck with your job search.  Just get out there and see what happens.  I really need to take my own advice.

I also recently graduated college with a computer science degree and am kinda experiencing the same thing.  I've figured out that I don't want a pure programing job because I really didn't like spending hours on a program and getting nothing accomplished.  I have been looking at web developer jobs, but I'm really hesitant to apply.  I just feel like I'm totally going to embarrass myself.  I feel like I haven't been prepared enough for this.  Good luck with your job search.  Just get out there and see what happens.  I really need to take my own advice.

This. I also feel this everytime I want to apply jobs which related to my major. I don't want to embarrass myself as well. so that's why, I would love to take jobs which unrelated to my major. Aside for new experience, I also want to develop the subjects that I have learned from my college, moreover learn something new that I haven't got from my college; especially business subjects (I got only little bit business subjects in my college, and I still feel that I need to learn more about this). anyway, thank you for sharing yours, congratulations for your graduation, VisitJoan. I hope for your luck in searching for your jobs. And I hope also we can have good jobs.