Career paths that don't require a specific degree

University courses English & Journalism
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For students who believe their career options are limited to their degree, think again. While selecting a graduate job is quite straightforward, you’ll be glad to learn that your degree subject doesn’t always dictate your choices, except for certain fields like medicine.

With a bunch of options available, deciding which path to pursue can be daunting, especially considering that some professions require a master’s degree.

To simplify your decision-making process, here’s a glimpse into various graduate careers accessible to everyone, regardless of your undergraduate focus:

  1. Human Resources (HR): HR involves handling employee-related matters such as recruitment, payroll, and benefits. Surprisingly, you don’t necessarily need a degree in HR to land a job in this field.

  2. Accountancy: Accountancy demands strong numeracy and analytical skills, making it suitable for graduates with mathematics-based degrees. However, top firms generally accept candidates from any academic background.

  3. Marketing and Advertising: The competitive world of advertising welcomes individuals with creativity, dedication, and a solid degree.

  4. Investment Banking: As an investment banker, you’ll provide financial services to diverse clients, necessitating strong numerical, analytical, and project management skills.

  5. Management Consultancy: Management consultants advise organizations on strategic decisions, requiring organizational, detail-oriented, and communication skills.

  6. Teaching: Becoming a teacher entails completing a postgraduate teacher training course, along with possessing skills like confidence, patience, and creativity.

  7. Public Relations (PR): PR professionals manage clients’ reputations, necessitating exceptional relationship-building and communication skills.

  8. Hospitality and Travel Management: A career in hospitality requires excellent communication skills and industry experience, with language proficiency being an added asset.

So, your academic journey is just one factor of the diverse skill set you bring to the table. Embrace the multitude of opportunities available, explore your passions, and be open to unexpected paths!

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really useful post, to know what other options there are out there!

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soft skills are getting so important nowadays

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Thanks Kat. This should be useful to many people. It’s not too late to change your mind if you’re realising your degree isn’t something you wish to pursue further!

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Exactly😄

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Wow, this article really opened my eyes to the wide range of career options out there! It’s refreshing to know that our degree doesn’t always determine our career path. I’m so intrigued by the idea of getting into Public Relations or Hospitality and Travel Management. Have any of you pursued a career outside of your degree field? How did you navigate that transition?

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I mean, i’m kind of doing it now! Studying literature and wanting to do communications in the finance industry sounds completely different :sweat_smile: Yet, when you realise that, reagrdless of your degree, you still develop loads of transferable skills, all the doubts go away naturally

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