What profession do you have/want?

[Dawn]

I have a bachelor's in art history and am now working as a freelance translator (DE->EN) in this field. I became self-employed after uni because it's so difficult to find proper emploment with my degree, but luckily it's worked out pretty well as I'm now working almost full-time translating the catalogues for an art auction house, and there's a good chance that they will take me on properly in the future

I really love my job because I get to work among so many wonderful artworks and antiques, I'm allowed to borrow any of the specialist books from our research library, I have wonderful colleagues and I earn a decent wage. However, my hope is that one day I will be able to take on more responsibilities within the company and maybe one day I'll be writing catalogue texts instead of just translating them Since my work is also my hobby I'm constantly learning more about art history, especially medieval art, I'm also planning on doing a PhD at some point, but I have a lot more to learn before that!   

[Beldarna]

I studied archaeology and history but ended up at a movie theatre. I'm a shiftleader, tecknichian, cashier, popcornmaker, pretty much do it all, except pure office work. I love it there but sometimes the stress gets to me in a bad way. Customer wise it's the best place to be. Before that I worked in a grocery store and I realised that's where the worst customers appear.

[Mkia]

I'm a nurse and love it. Eventually I will go back to school for my DNP and be a nurse practitioner, but that's down the road a bit. I've also thought about teaching new nurses once I get run down from the hospital setting. I've always thought teaching would be really great .

[BabiChuld]

Up until relatively recently I was working as a dog groomer, but due to increasingly failing health I have had to stop working altogether, which at age 27 is quite the blow and I absolutely loved my work. I often don't really know what to do with myself these days, I have some hobbies but even they I am often unable for- at least I have my ponies to keep me smiling

[elish2]

I am a cardiac nurse. I love what I do, and love helping people, just hate what the administration is trying to do to us... 

[Tiny_Bubbles]

Are any of you teachers or wanting to go in that profession?
I'm not a teacher, but I lead a lecture series at my university.

If not, what are you in or wanting to be in?
I'm a scientist working as a scientific writer and editor.  I worked in research for a while (clinical trials, data mining, behavioral science).

Are you currently employed and does it make you happy?
Yes, I'm employed full-time and I love my job.  I get to work on a variety of interesting projects ranging from cell biology to behavioral health to cancer research.  I get great benefits and my employer is paying for half of my graduate degree.

And are any of you writers?
See above - although I don't think I do the same kind of writing that you may enjoy.

[Doedeardarling]

I study veterinary medicine in university. It is quite challenging, but also very interesting. It's going to take five more years until I can call myself a vet, but I definitely think that it's the right path for me.

[EeveeMUA]

I'm a Make up Artist  There's a link to some of my work on my Facebook page through the little Facebook button at the side there,  if anyone is interested.
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I'm going back ro college in a few weeks though for another two years to study 3D Design: Model Making for Creative Industries, so I can learn skills in set design and prop making.  So I can hopefully get myself  a career working with animatronics, more specifically being a 'creature/monster creator' which will also work hand in hand with my make up work.

Just hoping one day I can make it bog in the film industry!   

[PinkiePosh]

I'm 18, I'm going to a Paul Mitchell school for a basic Cosmetology license and working as a hair stylist. I'm going back for another degree to be a professional color specialist. I'm best with non-natural rainbow colors. Mlp got me into this career.

[Mirnyj]

I'm an engineer (batchelor) in Biotechnology by degree, but never got a job on that field. I'm currently working as a vendor at  a hypermarket, and I'm going back to school in a month, my aim is going to become a "real" designer and start selling my own products.

[InkyMomo]

I'ma Care Assistant in a small Care Home for people with Dementia. I love my job and while its hard it is very rewarding.

However, I would love to be a full time Artisan Crafter. Making lovely things to sell.

[moonsugar]

I'm a casual cleaner in a fancy hotel. I run around and make sure the presentation of the lobby is perfect at all times, the toilets are clean and bathrooms are shiny, and there's no fingerprints on the walls. For $21 an hour, it's not bad!

I'm not sure what I'd like to do, really. I desperately want to be able to own my own house further down the track, so I need to find something, I guess. It's rather daunting thinking about getting a full-time well-paying job that I'll enjoy.

[flyawayraven]

I'm currently working as an office assistant/administrative assistant at a private health insurer. It's my first full-time job and I'm grateful for the experience and resume building,  but after three years I'm looking for a change, mainly because the office is run so poorly. Being hospitalized for a severe asthma attack due to construction on the building was another incentive to leave.

I have my BA in English which is rather broad, but employers love it because it means effective written communication.

I'm mostly looking at jobs in the nonprofit sector, focusing on lgbt groups and those who serve the disabled.

[Wardah]

I'm studying graphic design right now (tho I am on summer break right now ugh). I have one more year to go and I really hope I can find a job. My dream is to work at Hasbro, which isn't too far fetched considering I live in the same state, but I'd be pretty much happy to get any job in the field. When I go back the fall I'll be doing workstudy in one of the campus burger places so I'll be working in crappy fast food but at least it's a job. Unless I'm on internship (if it is unpaid the university gives a stipend) then I'll be doing that instead. I can't wait to go back since I'm running out of spare money.

[snwbear24]

I started my own businesses. I make blankets, run a networking site to help Facebook pages get more fans, and I am a Social Media Manager. I help people who don't have time to manage their Facebook pages ect.