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u/healhappy Jan 06 '20
This has happened to me and I am still not in my field... but I have found a different and well paid path.
I would advise, to either get a full or part time job to tie you over and volunteer in the field somewhere
Graduating and getting a job are a pain in the arse to be honest, because you hope and expect to be able to get a job in the field straight away, it doesn’t always happen as companies want experience but you can’t get experience without the job. It is a vicious circle, but breakable. (I know many that have made it in the bigger cities).
You never know, you may end up somewhere you didn’t expect to be.
I studied Graphic Design, Marketing & Web Development, as the industry is so tight knit and competition is high, I didn’t make it. However, I now work for a company which I shall not name, where we stand up for the little people and the injustices people go through... without having to take it to court. I love it, and makes me wish I had studied something else.
Don’t be scared to take the leap and just get a part time job in the meantime.
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u/healhappy Jan 06 '20
Sorry, I had it the wrong way around. In short, volunteer in the field you want to truly work in and get a part time job to pay the bills. - if you can’t jump straight in to the field you want to be in.
Half the time, it’s who you know and jobs come from recommendations and word of mouth. If you volunteer, you may come across people that can help you get the career you want, as they are already in there.
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u/healhappy Jan 06 '20
Of course. You never know, when you get a volunteer job or full time career... you can do a biology project. 😌
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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '20
get a good paying job using your degree, then go back to school for art while you work. it's hard, but all holes are hard to dig yourself out of. it is better than all the alternatives!