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Originally posted by Moral Hazard Just and FYI... no one in the real world gives a rat's ass what your BA is in (unless you're going into a highly speciallized field). A BA in Philosophy will get you the same job as a BA in History/sociallism/psychology/gameboy/etc.

What school offers a BA in gameboy I so need this on my CV.

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Just and FYI... no one in the real world gives a rat's ass what your BA is in (unless you're going into a highly speciallized field). A BA in Philosophy will get you the same job as a BA in History/sociallism/psychology/gameboy/etc.

The impression I get is that nobody gives a rats ass whether I have a BA, period. I mean I guess it's better than nothing, but I'm not expecting to land some crazy high paying job with it at the end. I do it because it's fun, and it beats the alternatives for my life atm.

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Originally posted by Dr. Cfire What school offers a BA in gameboy I so need this on my CV.

It think it's a distance ed program throught Athabasca University

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Originally posted by Taranis The impression I get is that nobody gives a rats ass whether I have a BA, period. I mean I guess it's better than nothing, but I'm not expecting to land some crazy high paying job with it at the end. I do it because it's fun, and it beats the alternatives for my life atm.

No, people care if you have a BA, it's pretty much the minimum for most professions now. It shows employers that you can stick something out, maybe even think. Any BA is good enough for the most part... employers in most professions aren't interested in what you know but how you think.

business/product analyst

man of many technical hats currently but want to start narrowing my focus into a technical director/supervisor for an advertising agency, mainly european or international markets focused.

currently work straddling sales, marketing, finance, and production so I have a good grasp of how plant cost, marketing cost, sales analysis, as well as design. Yes, I know, it sounds like a headache, but I think those are the key divisions to help run any business..perhaps one day I'll own my own business that and will be watching it grow on my treo from some island off of tahiti or hawaii

one can dream right...

honestly i decided a long time ago that i just want to find a company that pays me worth my time...that has growth potential...and allows me the freedom to use my free time to pursue my real interests.

life is too short to live it for a job...i just want a job that will support what i want to do away from it.

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Originally posted by leph555 Some of us are still in high school while some have already graduated. Personally I'm looking to go to Baruch College, and after that it would be nice to get a job as an Investment Banker . The job pays a shitload, just look at these numbers: Average starting salary: $134,000 Average salary after 5 years: $300,000 Average salary after 10 to 15 years: $1,000,000 What career are you looking to pursue in life?

That's a great career. Lots of money involved...there really isn't any limit to how much you can make, but remember that it's extremely competitive to get into the top investment banks like Goldman Sachs or Merrill Lynch. Also for the top division like M&A and Equity you'll be working like a mofo.

However, if that's your career choice, remember to go to a universtiy that has a great reputation. I can't stress you how important that is for a career in investment banking. It will be very difficult to get interviews if you're only at a mediocre college.

As for me, I'm finishing uni and starting my career in management consulting after summer. Starting salay $70K

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Those figures you mentioned seemed to be a little too high for staring salaries at least. I have lots of friends in investment banks and in their first year most of them made around 65-100k.

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Originally posted by Floorfiller life is too short to live it for a job...i just want a job that will support what i want to do away from it.

Plus 1!

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch i see kids around my neighborhood that are in high school, and have no idea what they want to be.

i've been working 3 years, gotten a postgraduate charter/certifiation, and still don't know what i want to do.

+1 to floorfiller and lira
i just do enough to let me do what i want to do while i'm not doing what i'm doing.

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Originally posted by leph555 Some of us are still in high school while some have already graduated. Personally I'm looking to go to Baruch College, and after that it would be nice to get a job as an Investment Banker . The job pays a shitload, just look at these numbers: Average starting salary: $134,000 Average salary after 5 years: $300,000 Average salary after 10 to 15 years: $1,000,000 What career are you looking to pursue in life?

Have fun working 90-110 hours a week. I Know people who enjoy it but that's a real tough one to have and be able to go out with friends later.

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Originally posted by Dr. Cfire I'm a electrical engineer. Don't want to shit on your parade but average salary numbers are BS.

So true....I love how people find these obsurd salary figures and they think they will just walk into a first job after graduation and make 6 figures or close to it....what a wake up call they get when they start at $28,000-$35,000 for most jobs...even attorney and physician positions.

A friend of mine got his EE degree and even with 2 years work experience in an EE firm while in college, he was only able to land a job starting at $44k in Atlanta.

I always hear that money does not equal happiness, and I agree to an extent. Having lots of money is only pleasurable (its a short-term thing), which once you start taking for granted, will not make you any happier. That's one way of looking at it.

However, I want lots of money in my life, because of the lifestyle you can get with it. I want to be able to travel a lot, i want to have a nice house, I want to be able to give my kids top eduation, and all these things do not come for free. These are the things that bring happiness in my life.

the starting base for an analyst, fresh out of college, on wall st. is $60k with a $10k signing bonus. only investment bankers work 100+ hours. a first year will get a year end bonus of about $30-$60k.

If you're on the sales and trading side, your hours are much better (like 7am - 7pm) and your bonus is about $20-50k.

going to school to become a mechanical engineer.
Days off I'm working the stock market and going to people's houses and doing their computer repair.

I'm currently in USAF training on track to fly F-16s with the Air National Guard. Military won't make me a millionaire, but the nice thing about the Guard is that once you're finished with training, you become part time military- so I can find a job with a commercial airline somewhere making a bit more cash.

And if the airline thing doesn't happen- I'll survive with the money I make, and have fun doing so flying a single seat Mach 2+ jet

I'm a Captain in the Army, but am getting out in a few months b/c the hours are ridiculous...

I easily work 70+hrs a week.. money is no option for me currently, but i think thats mostly the case b/c im never away from work to spend any of it...

although im home now drinking a beer... but i do have to go back to work tomorrow at 5am for a full day like all Saturdays...

edit: after i get out of Army, i want to up teh anti on my resume so I'll be starting my MBA in January.... (hopefully, if my master plan works)

Digital media designer.. Been doing it for almost 2 years now. Chances are you've seen something I've worked on.. even had a couple banners I've worked on come up on TA

It's a great job though. Even got to sneak in some of my own music into a build- miller music tour

I haven't really got a clue what I want to do once I qualify as an accountant. I'm thinking something to do with investments but not too high pressure as I've had enough of that.

Roll on Feb 08 when my life is once more my own (I hope)!

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Originally posted by leph555 Personally I'm looking to go to Baruch College, and after that it would be nice to get a job as an Investment Banker . The job pays a shitload, just look at these numbers: Average starting salary: $134,000 Average salary after 5 years: $300,000 Average salary after 10 to 15 years: $1,000,000

What they don't tell you is, you better be the top of the game when it comes to earning that kind of money and you better damn well be able to back it up with consistent positive results, working harder, longer and smarter than anyone else.
Because the people who'll be your boss and your customers will smell the stink of any BS on you a long way away. You will work 7 days a week and things like holidays, weekends and casual social gatherings are going to be a distant memory. Not saying you can't do it but you better damn well want it more than anything else, otherwise work towards something else you can excel in.

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Originally posted by Lira I want to be a linguist or, if all else fails, a porn actor. I hope my parents don't find out about it, though. It would be a shame for them to have a linguist in the family

wtf happened to selling avon?

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Originally posted by Sukhoi29SU I'm currently in USAF training on track to fly F-16s with the Air National Guard. Military won't make me a millionaire, but the nice thing about the Guard is that once you're finished with training, you become part time military- so I can find a job with a commercial airline somewhere making a bit more cash. And if the airline thing doesn't happen- I'll survive with the money I make, and have fun doing so flying a single seat Mach 2+ jet

holy fuck someone else in the military!

I'm a weather officer in the USAF (just hit my one year mark...and didn't get force shaped, w00t!).

The way my career is set up for the next few years, is to advance in various positions on our ops floor, and eventually become the lead forecaster, who is overall responsible for everything weather-wise in the southcentral / southeast CONUS.

I want to be a grade school teacher. Probably work with grades 1, 2, 3, and 4.

Currently I am working for Expedia.

Game plan: go to university, then college, get my teaching certification, and live happily ever after.

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Originally posted by Theresa Currently I am working for Expedia.

DOT COM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1) is it expedia that has the gnome? (or is it travelocity?)
2) if it IS expedia, are you the gnome?
3) orbitz owns all your travels.

Wow of you have cool jobs.,
Well i know many of you say that investment banking will bring stress and pain, but it will bring a lot opportunities and shit. So im still going after that career... unless you can show me a better career path...

Well if my accountancy doesn't work out for me I think ill fall back on becoming an international supermodel or one of the Pussy Cat Dolls. That'll work

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