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Title: Careers...
Post by: MexCougar on July 20, 2005, 11:28:27 AM
I want to know what professions are popular in north america. Particulary, im studing Information and Computing at the University.
Feel free to post what do you study (or studied).....

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Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: slamedcat on July 20, 2005, 12:18:41 PM
Spent 3.5 years at school to be an auto mechanic. Thanks to the teacher I learned all about Chevys and thats it.

Took 3 classes in Pro/e and now sit behind a desk being mr. enginner.
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: amooset on July 20, 2005, 12:23:50 PM
Holy  there are a lot of "popular" careers to choose from.  That's why I've no idea what to do when i grow up!
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: thundergrowl on July 20, 2005, 12:29:53 PM
As one of my friends once said "When I grow up, I wanna be a surfer" :giggle: Now I am one - only I surf the internet rather than the waves. :rollin:

 
I have three diplomas Electronic Engineering Technology, Webmaster, and E-commerce.
I'm employed as a system administrator.
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: 88BlackBird on July 20, 2005, 02:36:51 PM
Jack of all trades.....master of none
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: Thunder Chicken on July 20, 2005, 03:22:33 PM
I went to trade school to become a mechanic and graduated with high honours and won several awards, then went through three years of General Motors ASEP training, specializing in electronic design, diagnosis and repair  and won "best student" there. Then I got rear-ended on the weekend before getting my final certification and blew that career into the woods. Now I build cop cars because running wires is easier on the back than replacing transmissions. 1/2 the work, 1/2 the pay :(
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: Funky Cricket on July 20, 2005, 04:39:39 PM
PC tech for a major corporation.
Went to school for Computational Mathmatics and Telecommunication (IT focus), only have the degree in telecom though.
IT jobs here in the USA are tough to come by right now with the way the economy is.
Nurses are the most in demand job in the US right now. lots of jobs and it pays good.
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: kyle2ooo on July 21, 2005, 01:43:15 AM
you could always build houses like me so much for college
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on July 21, 2005, 08:14:26 AM
I repaired TVs for 38 years, but it's not a profession I'd recommend these days...

I was making $25.10 hr when I retired, but the starting pay is more like $15-$18.
Title: Re: Careers...
Post by: thundergrowl on July 21, 2005, 08:42:16 AM
Quote from: TurboCoupe50
I repaired TVs for 38 years, but it's not a profession I'd recommend these days...

I agree. I call this the age of disposable electronics. For the most part if a TV or VCR or radio breaks these days it's cheaper to through it away and get new.