Brian Marwood
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I studied International Trade and that is indeed my line of work, still.
What was your degree and is it relevant to your job?
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mercury_redstone7
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Is it trading fish?
Cardiffdaffs
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Whilst the subject of my degree did not have any direct relevance to my career it got me the job in the first place. I suspect many will be the same. .
Chutney
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Statistics, made little to no use of it in work. Ironically it would be very useful to me now given the importance of Data Science in my field had I not forgotten what little part of it registered in the first place.
I only did it because maths was my best subject and I didn't want a difficult degree to interfere with three years of high jinks at university. It worked in that sense, but I do wonder if I should have put more thought into something I might actually enjoy.
I only did it because maths was my best subject and I didn't want a difficult degree to interfere with three years of high jinks at university. It worked in that sense, but I do wonder if I should have put more thought into something I might actually enjoy.
atypical_boro
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Business, and yes still relevant.
ThatFragranceGuy
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I went to uni twice but hated my first degree and left and the second one I did I was too busy running nights at the arena for 400 quid a week and wasn't really enjoying that one either. Done alright for myself despite not having one
Same kind of story. I got into software development kind of accidentally, and after doing it for 5 years I decided to get my degree. Teesside Uni wouldn't let me do a computer science degree because I didn't have the necessary qualifications (no college, no previous uni) so I had to do a "Computing" degree.
I can kind of fudge it on my CV to apply for jobs that require a degree so that it looks like a Computer Science degree, but after all this time I don't think it makes any difference really
Laughing
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I have shown my degree once in 30 years. It stayed in the envelope for the first 10 years until my wife found it and asked what it was.
You will know that you learn more in your first 6 months working than 3 years at uni. The gap in complexity is massive.
NorthumberlandBoro
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Economics.
Broadly relevant, enabled research and analytical skills.
Also found it interesting/enjoyable.
Subsequently employed by a big accountancy firm. Professional exams much more difficult than degree and less interesting/enjoyable.
Broadly relevant, enabled research and analytical skills.
Also found it interesting/enjoyable.
Subsequently employed by a big accountancy firm. Professional exams much more difficult than degree and less interesting/enjoyable.
The Ruthsayer
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Philosophy. It made me very philosophical about making money from other people’s money.
spanishman
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Very similar. Computer Science with Mathematics. Graduated in 1980.
I think it was early in the history of the subject. So I think just about everyone got jobs in the industry if they wanted one.
festa5
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Consumer law. Work in HR so not really, although being able to read and understand how legislation is written has helped me in understanding and even occasionally successfully challenging legal advice from employment lawyers (the old saying, ask 3 lawyers the same question and you'll get 4 different answers).
afcb_acklam
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I've worked in IT all my life, never once thought about universities or degrees. I was at school in the first year of the computer o-level!
Agree - I think I got lucky in that I was getting involved in software development before it became as mainstream, so was able to just get involved, get a job, and progress from there
These days it is very competitive so you often need a degree to help you get through the initial CV analysis
Degree in electrical engineering and Masters in Renewable Energy and Power Systems...........im an electrical engineer and havent used a single thing from my masters degree once. Degree a bit more so to do with the fundamentals! Ironically i took an apprenticeship to not do further education and ended up doing 12 years on and off part time!