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Something that is science or math related - engineering for example. There is and will continue to be a growing shortage of math/science educated students from the U.S. as many are choosing liberal arts because "math is hard".
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Wow - didn't know that. My coworker just had a daughter graduate as a pharmacist after her 5yr degree and had no problem finding a job around here. But, I can see your point. Just like MBA's in the early 2000 frame, I guess the pharmacist market is getting saturated too.
My second piece of advice was to say what MOTEGI said.
I'm an engineer and don't recommend it. Since your first post didn't specifically bring it up as an interest, I would stay away. Most engineering is just paper pushing and sitting behind a computer looking at Prime for 8 hours a day. If you really like it, don't let math scare you. Once you get that degree, it will be all computer software solving the "math" as long as you have some common sense as to a design. Some of the smartest "engineers" in school have no clue in the real world.
My $0.02.
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LOL, I agree, some engineers just dont have the aptitude to create good designs. They can copy something similar, but from a blank sheet of paper, no.
Engineering is something I've been curious about for a while, but never really understood what the work would be. I'm actually good at math (or, at least, I was when I was in school... I'm still better than my peers), but I never got very far with it. I do like the "puzzle" aspect of math, though.
I could see being a CRNA. Especially if it pays the bills and then some. For me, if the pay is right, I'll put up with it, so long as it doesn't interfere with my family time, and so long as I don't absolutely hate it.
Truth be told, I'm an action junky, but putting food on the table comes first. I can climb a mountain on the weekend if the job pays the bills during the week.
I could see being a CRNA. Especially if it pays the bills and then some. For me, if the pay is right, I'll put up with it, so long as it doesn't interfere with my family time, and so long as I don't absolutely hate it.
Truth be told, I'm an action junky, but putting food on the table comes first. I can climb a mountain on the weekend if the job pays the bills during the week.
CRNA make decent money but if youre thinking about the nursing field just for the money, youll be miserable...
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Yep...I beg to differ.
Pick your own hours. Work 36-40 hours a week.
....with hospital benefits.
Miserable? I'd hate to see what this guys job is. :tongue:
I don't know, I think nursing would be miserable if you didn't feel a real calling to help sick people. Busy hospital, likely to have people treating you with casual disrespect because you're not a doctor, which could go for patients, family (patients' family, hopefully not your own), and even some of the doctors. Have to be around people with potentially nauseating sounds, smells, open sores, always worrying about getting MRSA or worse.
Some of this is guessing, some is what I see when I bring people to the hospital. Especially crazy people.
I've always felt that you should figure out something you like, and something you love, and get a job doing whatever you like. If you get beaten down by having to go to work day in and day out, then at least you can take a day off and spend it exploring your true passion. It would be very depressing for me if I started hating something that really gave me joy, just because I didn't want to deal with going back to work.
Some of this is guessing, some is what I see when I bring people to the hospital. Especially crazy people.
I've always felt that you should figure out something you like, and something you love, and get a job doing whatever you like. If you get beaten down by having to go to work day in and day out, then at least you can take a day off and spend it exploring your true passion. It would be very depressing for me if I started hating something that really gave me joy, just because I didn't want to deal with going back to work.
If you like and are good at math you should think about being an actuary. Great money, high demand and low supply.
I'm an electrical technician. I work offshore on a deepwater drillship. 21 days on, 21 days off. Paid travel and school. I make 6 figures. Drilling co's need subsea, mechanical and people with electrical backgrounds badly. I went through a four year electrical apprenticeship. I have no degree and have never had a problem finding a job. 21 days off is great.
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medical field
its economy proof
always in demand
if you are business savvy you can combine that with medicine and go a long way. I am in the medical field and i love it -- and yes my student debt is 396,000 :biggrin:
ultimately if you have a way of interning or volunteering before you jump in a field then do it...just cause i say or he says or shes says is a great field doesnt mean you will like it...so see if u can volunteer or intern somehwere in a field before you take it up full time.
One more thing..MY 2 cents ofcourse...when all said and done a job is a means to an end...what good does it do to major in a subject you love yet cant find a job to support yourself....hell how many friends do i have who majored in the arts...what do they all do now ---- WAIT TABLES!!!
zaid
its economy proof
always in demand
if you are business savvy you can combine that with medicine and go a long way. I am in the medical field and i love it -- and yes my student debt is 396,000 :biggrin:
ultimately if you have a way of interning or volunteering before you jump in a field then do it...just cause i say or he says or shes says is a great field doesnt mean you will like it...so see if u can volunteer or intern somehwere in a field before you take it up full time.
One more thing..MY 2 cents ofcourse...when all said and done a job is a means to an end...what good does it do to major in a subject you love yet cant find a job to support yourself....hell how many friends do i have who majored in the arts...what do they all do now ---- WAIT TABLES!!!
zaid
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So much good advice here that it hardly seems appropriate to hang the dollar sign on simply one single employment peg.
However, I will make some recommendations...many of which have been touched upon in this thread.
You definitely have to be prepared to work harder or go further than others. It goes without saying that energy & passion is needed to fuel this endeavor.
Pursue technical backgrounds such as the engineering sciences... preferably, the sectors that are likely to boom overseas with technology transfer. In China, there is a lot of money looking for a relatively safe home in such a volatile economic atmosphere.
Open up to cultural and social studies abroad. Understand how others do business, and learn to identify needs and opportunities.
Become an entrepreneur and/or consultant once you build your foundations and experience.
Network, take risks, and never give up or get discouraged!
I hope these comments were not too passe, but in my experience, the wealthiest and most successful folks that I know have technical backgrounds, common business sense, and a passion for pursuing opportunities abroad.
Best wishes to you!
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However, I will make some recommendations...many of which have been touched upon in this thread.
You definitely have to be prepared to work harder or go further than others. It goes without saying that energy & passion is needed to fuel this endeavor.
Pursue technical backgrounds such as the engineering sciences... preferably, the sectors that are likely to boom overseas with technology transfer. In China, there is a lot of money looking for a relatively safe home in such a volatile economic atmosphere.
Open up to cultural and social studies abroad. Understand how others do business, and learn to identify needs and opportunities.
Become an entrepreneur and/or consultant once you build your foundations and experience.
Network, take risks, and never give up or get discouraged!
I hope these comments were not too passe, but in my experience, the wealthiest and most successful folks that I know have technical backgrounds, common business sense, and a passion for pursuing opportunities abroad.
Best wishes to you!
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+1. My entire family is in medicine except for me and it is a safe life w/ no volatility in relation to the economic cycles. If you specialize you will have even greater earning potential. Banks will always be willing to lend money due to the stable profession. My younger brother is an MD who works for McKinsey & Co. and his starting salary plus bonuses was about $200k. I have no doubt he will earn at least $500k/yr if not $1m/yr with his degrees and network (Duke-Harvard-McKinsey). He gets lucrative job offers every time he works with a client and people rarely last more than a couple years there. Definitely, definitely, definitely go to the best schools you can attend and you will be heavily recruited by the best employers and have a priceless network. It's really hard work and there are easier ways to make money, but probably none safer if you're looking for a sure thing. I will say that it's hard to do if you are not committed to it, as I was once Pre-Med and hated it. I switched to another even more brutal major but was happy to do it despite it being more work.
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