What Degrees or Diplomas do you have (29)
I have college diploma as clothes designer; some courses of management, marketing, office work... Bach. degree in psychology and masters degree in Human Resources Management - interesting cocktail :)
But I must agree that all those different knowledge I need now in my work as lecturer in university; art-therapy group trainer; for organizing seminars and psychological groups.
One interesting thing I noticed now too - I'm returning back closer to my first profession and doing less stressful work, creative making nice things with my hands - crafts. Just I receive a lot of satisfaction from that (despite that not a lot of money, haha).
But I must agree that all those different knowledge I need now in my work as lecturer in university; art-therapy group trainer; for organizing seminars and psychological groups.
One interesting thing I noticed now too - I'm returning back closer to my first profession and doing less stressful work, creative making nice things with my hands - crafts. Just I receive a lot of satisfaction from that (despite that not a lot of money, haha).
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DjWabbet: but are not using?
A current poll (today at lunch) between some friends revealed we all had formal qualifications that we were not using.
For me it is a BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) and a BAv Man (Bachelor of aviation management).
After a long career in I.T. i discovered that i am at my happiest when i do physical work and creating with my hands, so i went back to my first job and am now a builder.
How about you?
A current poll (today at lunch) between some friends revealed we all had formal qualifications that we were not using.
For me it is a BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) and a BAv Man (Bachelor of aviation management).
After a long career in I.T. i discovered that i am at my happiest when i do physical work and creating with my hands, so i went back to my first job and am now a builder.
How about you?
I once had a degree of sanity but now im not so sure and currently hold a diploma of "LIFE" the best education in the world
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I studied for three years after work to attain my Senior Certificate, then studied for an Arts Degree in Ancient History and Classical Languages for a further seven years.
I had ambitions of becoming a teacher or a lecturer. I walked out of my last Latin exam realising I had only the elective subjects still left to complete, as I had attained my majors. However, during this decade of working and studying my life was seriously lacking in something. I made a snap decision not to go any further and I don't regret it. I'd rather live and enjoy myself instead of being shackled to the attainment of knowledge. Furthermore, I realised that the study of history, dead languages, philosophy, literature and art really don't matter in the pursuit of happiness. For my part anyway.
I had ambitions of becoming a teacher or a lecturer. I walked out of my last Latin exam realising I had only the elective subjects still left to complete, as I had attained my majors. However, during this decade of working and studying my life was seriously lacking in something. I made a snap decision not to go any further and I don't regret it. I'd rather live and enjoy myself instead of being shackled to the attainment of knowledge. Furthermore, I realised that the study of history, dead languages, philosophy, literature and art really don't matter in the pursuit of happiness. For my part anyway.
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Mine are in Fine Art, and Combined Social Sciences, (Psychology, Sociology and Statistics), with various diplomas in Business, Craftwork, Taxation, and Teaching Adults (as a speciality, as opposed to kids). I have also spent most of my youth, and adult life, designing and making specialist clothing, on-going.
I have experience in many things that I worked at, and gained a working knowledge of. I also fostered 7 kids, long term, specialising in teens who had drug and alcohol addictions.
I'm a working artist, but have taught Art as a therapy, and Craftwork, for the Mental Health Association here, both in and out of their institutions, for many years, before striking out on my own.
I use most of what I have learned.
I have experience in many things that I worked at, and gained a working knowledge of. I also fostered 7 kids, long term, specialising in teens who had drug and alcohol addictions.
I'm a working artist, but have taught Art as a therapy, and Craftwork, for the Mental Health Association here, both in and out of their institutions, for many years, before striking out on my own.
I use most of what I have learned.
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I have very little formal education..and sometimes this shows in my spelling and grammer....however I have a lifetime of learning and understanding....Abe Lincoln is my mentor ...not really but you must admit it sounded good tho.....
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Bachlor Arts and Masters in Intelligence & Counter Terrorism
Id so rather play with my dog than use either of them.
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Id so rather play with my dog than use either of them.
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puppypower: Bachlor Arts and Masters in Intelligence & Counter TerrorismId so rather play with my dog than use either of them.pp
and of course english and typing was a failure
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I got a diploma from the school of women watching! 
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B.Eng(Hons) Electrical & Electronic Engineering and I drive a cab!
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B.S. In Management.
M.B.A
I'm retired and play golf, fish, play chess and travel. So I no longer use my education.
M.B.A
I'm retired and play golf, fish, play chess and travel. So I no longer use my education.
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In response to: but are not using?
A current poll (today at lunch) between some friends revealed we all had formal qualifications that we were not using.
How about you?
A current poll (today at lunch) between some friends revealed we all had formal qualifications that we were not using.
How about you?
Yep.
I originally had an associate degree in biology.
But years later, after I moved to France, my university contacted me about a program to upgrade to a bachelor's degree through an external degree program. (independant study validated by GRE tests). I was nearly finished with the course for upgrading the biology degree when they notified me of a change in the requirements, they added a lab requirement that I couldn't do here in France. I got all the credits, but I couldn't graduate. So I changed my major to Education and studied for another year and took the GRE. But once again, at the last minute they notified me that, due to a new change, I would have to do 2 months of student teaching. So once again, I got all the credits but couldn't graduate. There weren't that many subjects left, to choose from for which I could graduate through testing. So I chose psychology, thinking it would be boring. But I was pleasantly surprised to find out it is a lot more scientific than I imagined. I really liked it.
So what I have in the end is a BA in psychology but with additional major-concentrations in education and biology.
I also did a French BTS (2 year degree) in "business communication" and 2 years of (French-college-level) French.
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PhD in Engineering and never used it and never will. I found i had better chances not using it as if i did.
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I should add.
The studies I mentioned were all aimed at my advancing my former job as pedagogical director for a big language school.
But about the time I finished my studies I caught meningitis and it set off a hydrocephalus which progressively made it impossible to keep up such a high-demand job.
Over a period of 10 years I had to continually scale back my activities and save energy. I quit that job and worked for a company making midi-files and sheet music for the internet for 2 years. And then I just lived off of the income from my 2 music groups for several years after that. But as my condition continually worsened eventually I had to stop even that. Now I'm retired. So, in truth I hardly every used my schooling at all.
But it's nice to know things.
The studies I mentioned were all aimed at my advancing my former job as pedagogical director for a big language school.
But about the time I finished my studies I caught meningitis and it set off a hydrocephalus which progressively made it impossible to keep up such a high-demand job.
Over a period of 10 years I had to continually scale back my activities and save energy. I quit that job and worked for a company making midi-files and sheet music for the internet for 2 years. And then I just lived off of the income from my 2 music groups for several years after that. But as my condition continually worsened eventually I had to stop even that. Now I'm retired. So, in truth I hardly every used my schooling at all.
But it's nice to know things.
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oops every ever
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Big_John: B.S. In Management.
M.B.A
I'm retired and play golf, fish, play chess and travel. So I no longer use my education.
M.B.A
I'm retired and play golf, fish, play chess and travel. So I no longer use my education.
I don't know if this counts or what you were looking for us to post, but I taught at the university level for almost 8 years. The last time teaching 'Strategic Management for Technical Operations' to fourth year students.
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I’ve got a black belt in shopping.
I NEVER drop.
I NEVER drop.
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I have the three degrees (album) and a diploma-t dishwasher ,which i am using 
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A.A.S. computer science
B.S. computer science
working on MS in Information Systems
i am a software contractor so yea i needed them to get the type of job i do now. 
B.S. computer science
working on MS in Information Systems
i am a software contractor so yea i needed them to get the type of job i do now.
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B.S in English,Psychology and Philosophy
M.S. in Psychology
Ph.D in Experimental Psychology
Pre- and Post-Doctoral studies in Hard Knocks
I turned my back on Academics to pursue my life-long dream of becoming a Grave Digger.
For lack of digging work I write Fiction for publication.
M.S. in Psychology
Ph.D in Experimental Psychology
Pre- and Post-Doctoral studies in Hard Knocks
I turned my back on Academics to pursue my life-long dream of becoming a Grave Digger.
For lack of digging work I write Fiction for publication.
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A current poll (today at lunch) between some friends revealed we all had formal qualifications that we were not using.
For me it is a BSW (Bachelor of Social Work) and a BAv Man (Bachelor of aviation management).
After a long career in I.T. i discovered that i am at my happiest when i do physical work and creating with my hands, so i went back to my first job and am now a builder.
How about you?