How do you pursue a different career?
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How do you pursue a different career?
If you are considering changing careers, here are some steps you can take.
- To find a new career, first identify your strengths.
- Reflect on your current job, as well as any other roles you have had.
- Don’t limit yourself.
- Do your research to get new career ideas.
- Grow your network.
Can you get a job different from your major?
Employers aren’t hung up on what you studied—but they’ll still need some convincing to extend you a job offer. Getting a job unrelated to your degree isn’t impossible. To graduate on time, you probably needed to declare your major by your sophomore year. A degree in something is better than no degree at all.
What are the possible careers you can get that are related to history?
Experts on careers for history program alumni say that the following types of jobs are common among these graduates:
- High school history teacher.
- Community college history lecturer.
- College or university history professor.
- Government historian.
- Historical consultant.
- Political advisor.
- Museum curator.
- Archivist.
Can you get a job with an unrelated degree?
That is not only possible but it is far more common that working in one’s major field of study. About 75\% of college grads work in jobs unrelated to their major in college.
Why your major does not equal your career?
If you’re a high school student, you’ll be relieved to know that this is a myth. Your college major does not determine all your future job opportunities. According to employment experts, focusing on developing transferable skills is more critical for students’ future careers than their choice of major.
What career can I do with history in South Africa?
History degrees lead to careers in Heritage Management, Teaching, Politics, or International Relations.