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To all graduates, what job are you currently doing?

I graduated last July and I have recently ended a job at a call centre. Really don't know which jobs to apply for so I made this thread to see if i can see a common trend

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I'm an Econ grad and I'm currently working in Category Management, though I expect to move more towards Customer/Market Data Management in the next few months.

I get to sit in bed and work a lot of the time and pays the bills so :dontknow:
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Original post by Viva Emptiness
I'm an Econ grad and I'm currently working in Category Management, though I expect to move more towards Customer/Market Data Management in the next few months.

I get to sit in bed and work a lot of the time and pays the bills so :dontknow:
That seems like a great entry level job much better than call center IMO
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I'm in a 3 year ACA training contract, with the option of staying with the firm post qualification.
I'm currently working in an administrative role with a financial firm, with the longer term aim of becoming a qualified paraplanner/financial advisor over the next 3-4 years


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should have put this on chat section
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Would also be interesting if graduates put down what degree they did, where they went and how much they're earning
Original post by zigglr
Would also be interesting if graduates put down what degree they did, where they went and how much they're earning


Degree: BA Philosophy (2.1)
Uni: Not specifying my uni publicly (RG, within top 40)
Graduation year: 2012
Job: Care Worker
Salary: 12K
Previous jobs since graduation: Retail, customer service, admin
Future plans: Returning to uni to retrain
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Reue
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IT consultant
I don't have a job yet but I did my undergraduate degree in International Relations, currently finishing off my Masters in International Public Policy, Regulation and Competition and applying/looking to apply to (paid) policy/research based internships with think tanks and other charities. Pay is pretty abysmal though, normally minimum wage or living wage but I just can't see myself doing something more corporate.
Original post by somethingbeautiful
Degree: BA Philosophy (2.1)
Uni: Not specifying my uni publicly (RG, within top 40)
Graduation year: 2012
Job: Care Worker
Salary: 12K
Previous jobs since graduation: Retail, customer service, admin
Future plans: Returning to uni to retrain


Liverpool?
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Degree:Bsc Mathematics with Theoretical Physics
University: UCL
Graduation year: a very long time ago
Job: Retired
Salary: none now
Previous jobs since graduation: Lecturer, Examiner, Private Teacher
Future plans: Do Maths for myself and more Maths!
Degree: BEng (Hons) Digital Forensics and System Security
University: Coventry
Graduation Year: 2011
Job: Senior Cyber Security and Forensics specialist.
Salary: ~£75-80k inc. bonuses and shares + Bens
Previous jobs since graduation: Senior manager for a large distribution company and a Cyber Intelligence Analyst for a large defence prime.
Future plans: Bag a lead role somewhere cushy in London and settle in for the long haul. I don't have ambitions of moving up to Manager/Director level any time soon - I want to remain technical for as long as possible. Perhaps in about 5-10 years time, I could probably see myself moving up the chain and probably finishing up in a CISO role somewhere by the time I reach 45.
Original post by Mad Vlad
Degree: BEng (Hons) Digital Forensics and System Security
University: Coventry
Graduation Year: 2011
Job: Senior Cyber Security and Forensics specialist.
Salary: ~£75-80k inc. bonuses and shares + Bens
Previous jobs since graduation: Senior manager for a large distribution company and a Cyber Intelligence Analyst for a large defence prime.
Future plans: Bag a lead role somewhere cushy in London and settle in for the long haul. I don't have ambitions of moving up to Manager/Director level any time soon - I want to remain technical for as long as possible. Perhaps in about 5-10 years time, I could probably see myself moving up the chain and probably finishing up in a CISO role somewhere by the time I reach 45.


Now I understand why you're such a cold Tory :tongue:
Original post by Moosferatu
Now I understand why you're such a cold Tory :tongue:


Why? Because I applied myself and made something of my life? :tongue:
Original post by Mad Vlad
Why? Because I applied myself and made something of my life? :tongue:


I doubt it's that simple.

I wasn't having a dig anyway, just a bit of fun.

I'll save any political disagreements for the politics forums :smile:
Original post by Moosferatu
I doubt it's that simple.

I wasn't having a dig anyway, just a bit of fun.

I'll save any political disagreements for the politics forums :smile:


It pretty much was. I left school with crap qualifications and over the last decade, I've had no support from my family to get where I am today. I was practically penniless for a year or so when I got booted out from home, so I don't fit the stereotypical "successful millennial" profile.

No worries :smile:
Original post by Mad Vlad
It pretty much was. I left school with crap qualifications and over the last decade, I've had no support from my family to get where I am today. I was practically penniless for a year or so when I got booted out from home, so I don't fit the stereotypical "successful millennial" profile.

No worries :smile:


I see.

I respect all grafters.

Peace.
Original post by Moosferatu
I see.

I respect all grafters.

Peace.


:hat2:
Original post by Mad Vlad
Degree: BEng (Hons) Digital Forensics and System Security
University: Coventry
Graduation Year: 2011
Job: Senior Cyber Security and Forensics specialist.
Salary: ~£75-80k inc. bonuses and shares + Bens
Previous jobs since graduation: Senior manager for a large distribution company and a Cyber Intelligence Analyst for a large defence prime.
Future plans: Bag a lead role somewhere cushy in London and settle in for the long haul. I don't have ambitions of moving up to Manager/Director level any time soon - I want to remain technical for as long as possible. Perhaps in about 5-10 years time, I could probably see myself moving up the chain and probably finishing up in a CISO role somewhere by the time I reach 45.


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