Right Degree...Wrong Job!

[SJ1819 2]

Reading posts of others makes me wanna continue my CNA. We'll see.. who knows. Lol!

Anyway, I want to add up my parents and 2 wonderful sisters for the survey.

Dad

University/College: Philippine Normal University

Degree: B.S. Civil Engineering, Licensed

Recent Job: Civil Engineer Supervisor (Yanbu, Saudi Arabia)

Mom

University/College: University of the Philippines

Degree: B.S. Interior Design - undergraduate (she wasn't able to finish tho.. na-meet na kasi si Dad at the making na ng ate ko! Lol.)

Recent Job: Housewife

Eldest Sister

University/College: University of Sto. Tomas

Degree: B.S. Nursing

Recent Job: Associate Director of Nursing (Stepney, England)

Youngest Sister

University/College: St. Scholastica's College (Manila)

Degree: B.S in Fine Arts Major in Visual & Design with Communication Animation

Recent Job: Animator

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

Reading posts of others makes me wanna continue my CNA. We'll see.. who knows. Lol!

Anyway, I want to add up my parents and 2 wonderful sisters for the survey.

Dad

University/College: Philippine Normal University

Degree: B.S. Civil Engineering, Licensed

Recent Job: Civil Engineer Supervisor (Yanbu, Saudi Arabia)

Mom

University/College: University of the Philippines

Degree: B.S. Interior Design - undergraduate (she wasn't able to finish tho.. na-meet na kasi si Dad at the making na ng ate ko! Lol.)

Recent Job: Housewife

Eldest Sister

University/College: University of Sto. Tomas

Degree: B.S. Nursing

Recent Job: Associate Director of Nursing (Stepney, England)

Youngest Sister

University/College: St. Scholastica's College (Manila)

Degree: B.S in Fine Arts Major in Visual & Design with Communication Animation

Recent Job: Animator

LOL.....patawa ka sis!

Ok..By next week hopefully I'll have the tally.....i'll let you know...

Edited April 8, 2009 by Mariel_Esteban

[I luv my chappara 0]

I've noticed that your POE is Minneapolis? Are you in Minnesota right now? My husband's family are all there (St.Paul,MN)..i might be staying there too.....is it easy to find a job there?

yup St. Paul, Minneapolis ung POE q, but sa NC kmi eh.

Edited April 8, 2009 by I luv my chappara

[I luv my chappara 0]

ay! ang ganda ng wedding dress mo!! heheh natuwa naman ako.

THanks

Edited April 8, 2009 by I luv my chappara

[SJ1819 2]

Oh yes, i heard this "Thesis Competition" from a friend's brother. So, count me in to help your cousin.

University/School: Mapua Institute of Technology

Degree: B.S. Electronics and Communication Engineering

University/School: Informatics International College

Degree: B.S. Information Technology Major in Multimedia

Recent Job: IT Specialist/Graphic Artist

Reason: I love working, everything about computers, both hardware and software . It was almost 10 years when i started making graphics and website layouts as a hobby. Now i have my own business on designing apparel & making 2D/3D graphics

Hehehe.. tamad ako mag-aral. LMAO!!

wow finally! met my match lol... and no, im not an engineer although i "always" wanted to become one (esp. mechanical eng or elec. eng). just love love fixing stuff and a computer junky... anyway, thats not why im here for. hehe... im studying illustrator right now and also photoshop (guess you could say the whole adobe CS3), also building my own website (if i can)... into photography and graphic animation (im a NOVICE) so nakaka frustrate talaga especially hindi naman ako artist to start with lol... just curious if you have portfolio or examples i can look, or do u still cater this kind of stuff and pwede maka discount na rin hahaha (joke)... pm me nalang. i have a logo to show u (get ur opinion) wag mo lng pagtawanan sige gota go! tnx

hay! galing! i just bought the entire Abode CS3 package (guess where?! Hehe) Anyway, I was going to practice on it while waiting for the Visa(6 months) wahaha siguro pag-dating ng visa ko, expert na ko. I hope. hehehe

RonMay

sige i will send you links of my work. yung iba kasi na-upload ko na sa photobucket. hehehe.. syempre di ko pagtatawanan yung work mo, i will give you tips instead

tngirl21809

Ahehe!! Alam ko kung saan nabili. just keep on practicing.. i am sure you will have fun designing and making your own graphic designs. google on tutorials you will learn a lot from it. minsan kasi yung wala sa books ko nakikita ka so inline tutorials.

Edited April 8, 2009 by SJ1819

[jom 4]

BSN-1990 Silliman University, Dumaguete City - worked as an OR nurse from 1991-1998

LLb- 2003, Andres Bonifacio College, Dipolog City- Passed the Bar in 2004, worked as a trial lawyer 2004-2007

Certified Nursing Assistant - Central Florida COmmunity College - December 2008 - Currently working as a Nursing Assistant in Ocala while reviewing for the NCLEX-RN. Planning to pursue a degree in becoming a Nurse Legal Consultant.

hi! when are u planning to take your nclex exam? wanna trade study advices and tips...???

No date yet but my papers are already with the FL BON for review and I await for the authorization to take the exam.

I work 40 hours a week with every other weekend schedule 3 to 11 shift. During my work days I dedicate 3 hours to read, thats from 9am to 12. I grew up waking up early so even if I arrive home from work at already 12 midnight I still wake up at 6am and by 9 I stop and start reading. I am very lucky to have a husband who helps in the household chores. During my off days, I dont read at all because I want to spend all my free time with my husband and the boys if they are with us during the weekend.

I talk while reading so I usually read in the pool area where it is quiet.

There are three tips I can give as study advice R R and R.....READ READ and READ

Goodluck to us

[RonMay 1]

Oh yes, i heard this "Thesis Competition" from a friend's brother. So, count me in to help your cousin.

University/School: Mapua Institute of Technology

Degree: B.S. Electronics and Communication Engineering

University/School: Informatics International College

Degree: B.S. Information Technology Major in Multimedia

Recent Job: IT Specialist/Graphic Artist

Reason: I love working, everything about computers, both hardware and software . It was almost 10 years when i started making graphics and website layouts as a hobby. Now i have my own business on designing apparel & making 2D/3D graphics

Hehehe.. tamad ako mag-aral. LMAO!!

wow finally! met my match lol... and no, im not an engineer although i "always" wanted to become one (esp. mechanical eng or elec. eng). just love love fixing stuff and a computer junky... anyway, thats not why im here for. hehe... im studying illustrator right now and also photoshop (guess you could say the whole adobe CS3), also building my own website (if i can)... into photography and graphic animation (im a NOVICE) so nakaka frustrate talaga especially hindi naman ako artist to start with lol... just curious if you have portfolio or examples i can look, or do u still cater this kind of stuff and pwede maka discount na rin hahaha (joke)... pm me nalang. i have a logo to show u (get ur opinion) wag mo lng pagtawanan sige gota go! tnx

hay! galing! i just bought the entire Abode CS3 package (guess where?! Hehe) Anyway, I was going to practice on it while waiting for the Visa(6 months) wahaha siguro pag-dating ng visa ko, expert na ko. I hope. hehehe

RonMay

sige i will send you links of my work. yung iba kasi na-upload ko na sa photobucket. hehehe.. syempre di ko pagtatawanan yung work mo, i will give you tips instead

tngirl21809

Ahehe!! Alam ko kung saan nabili. just keep on practicing.. i am sure you will have fun designing and making your own graphic designs. google on tutorials you will learn a lot from it. minsan kasi yung wala sa books ko nakikita ka so inline tutorials.

OMG! thanks talaga!!! i mean i need some inspiration tsaka direction na rin... and to TNGIRL21809, it doesnt matter kung saan mo nabili (naka mura ka ba hahahaha)... but yea just keep on practicing, im still learning too. tama si SJ dami online training... nag o-online din ako. pero may small fee sa akin kasi step by step at ang dami software na pwede mong matutunan (lynda.com)... i had an instructor before sa photoshop, binayaran ko ng $200+ for a whole day class (entry level), parang after 4 months, ay nakalimutan ko lahat hahaha. so eto back to basic ulit... good luck sa yo!

[raquel_1208 1]

University/School: Lyceum

Degree: BS Accountancy

Recent Job: part-time apartment manager; reviewing for California CPA Board exam

Reason: I love working with numbers and financial data.

Here is my sister:

University/School: University of Pangasinan/University of Sto. Thomas

Degree: AB English and some masteral units

Recent Job: Flight Attendant - Emirates

Reason: free housing, tour around the world and big paycheck.

[childress_london 3]

University/School: Univ of Maryland University College

Degree: BS Computer and Information Science

Current Job: Criminal Intelligence Analyst for police department

Reason: It was hard to find a job as a programmer with no experience. I bounced around from job to job until I got my current position based on my experience in the Navy. I'm enjoying it. :-)

[HappyDancer 7]

So, it's my turn??? Hmm... Eto kicker!

Degree/University: BS Tourism, University of the Philippines Diliman - Asian Institute of Tourism

Current Job: Reports and Audit Analyst - Service Quality Engineering / Operational Excellence Training Specialist

Reason: My my my... I started with the travel agency and I can't take the red tape and the beaurocratic setup. Tiring, boring, not very good pay. Got an offer in the BPO industry and somehow ended up in the Quality team after completing my Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Don't honestly know if it was just pure luck or that my guts were just something they eventually got tired ignoring! LOL

[cEzYcHiC 0]

I don't have a job right now kaya pwede ishare ko yung work ng mga kakilala ko??

BESTFRIEND:

University: University of Cebu

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Job: Exquisite Pawnshop Appraiser

Reason: She don't know. They were offering her the job after she graduated college. You know naman ang fresh grad, makaamoy lang ng sweldo,eh okay na..

AUNTIE:

University: University of San Carlos - Main Campus (Cebu)

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Licensed)

Job: Secretary in Germany

Reason: She just wanna earn money ASAP para may mapadala na pera sa Pinas.

FRIEND:

University: University of Cebu

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)

Job: Hotel Receptionist

Reason: Mahirap mghanap ng work as nurse sa Cebu especially pag fresh grad ka. Tapos, pang-receptionist naman ang height nya kaya go na lang. May sweldo eh kahit minimum lang.

CLASSMATE:

University: St. Paul College Cebu

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)

Job: Caregiver in UK

Reason: Being the eldest in a family of 5, mahirap maging jobless at palamunin. Kaya go nalang xa kahit wrong job for her. Besides, she is saving money to take the NCLEX.

HUBBY:

University: Luzerne County Community College

Degree: Associate in Education

Job: Process Engineer

Reason: He makes more money and just realized that he doesn't wanna deal with hard-headed kids.

[LuckyDucky 0]

I assumed that the "reason" was reasons why it's the wrong job, but I wanted to list why it's the right job, too.

Degree/University: BS, Aerospace Engineering 1999, California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo

Degree/University: MS, Aerospace Engineering 2001, California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo

Recent Job: Computer Programming / Systems Engineering

Reason (why it's the right job): I was always fascinated with airplanes and spacecraft since I was a kid. My mom said that at 3-years old I would want to go to the airport rather than to the park and would sit and watch the airplanes take off and land. The field is interesting and always changing. You're always learning something new. It's challenging work.

Reason (why it's the wrong job): There's a LOT of paperwork involved. I usually spend more time fighting bureaucracy than doing technical work. The aerospace field is very volitie: programs can get cancelled with little-to-no warning so there's a constant worry that your work will disappear even if you stay on budget and on time. This is especially difficult for me since I like stability.

Money is unimportant to me as long as I enjoy what I'm doing. That being said, pay is decent, but not phenomenal.

[pnrmbr975 1]

I'll answer for my Filipina wife, although I'm not quite sure how it would help your cousin's thesis since my wife has the right degree and got the job using it among other credentials.

Degree/University: Chemistry/University of the Philippines

Recent Job: Scientist

Reason: The job is exactly what she desired and is totally relevant to her education and work experience.

[=FoxyBLUE= 2]

So, it's my turn??? Hmm... Eto kicker!

Degree/University: BS Tourism, University of the Philippines Diliman - Asian Institute of Tourism

Current Job: Reports and Audit Analyst - Service Quality Engineering / Operational Excellence Training Specialist

Reason: My my my... I started with the travel agency and I can't take the red tape and the beaurocratic setup. Tiring, boring, not very good pay. Got an offer in the BPO industry and somehow ended up in the Quality team after completing my Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Don't honestly know if it was just pure luck or that my guts were just something they eventually got tired ignoring! LOL

Wow! Kahit pala puro kamay yang pinapakita mo.......UP-ers ka pla! LOL

I don't have a job right now kaya pwede ishare ko yung work ng mga kakilala ko??

BESTFRIEND:

University: University of Cebu

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Management

Job: Exquisite Pawnshop Appraiser

Reason: She don't know. They were offering her the job after she graduated college. You know naman ang fresh grad, makaamoy lang ng sweldo,eh okay na..

AUNTIE:

University: University of San Carlos - Main Campus (Cebu)

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education (Licensed)

Job: Secretary in Germany

Reason: She just wanna earn money ASAP para may mapadala na pera sa Pinas.

FRIEND:

University: University of Cebu

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)

Job: Hotel Receptionist

Reason: Mahirap mghanap ng work as nurse sa Cebu especially pag fresh grad ka. Tapos, pang-receptionist naman ang height nya kaya go na lang. May sweldo eh kahit minimum lang.

CLASSMATE:

University: St. Paul College Cebu

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)

Job: Caregiver in UK

Reason: Being the eldest in a family of 5, mahirap maging jobless at palamunin. Kaya go nalang xa kahit wrong job for her. Besides, she is saving money to take the NCLEX.

HUBBY:

University: Luzerne County Community College

Degree: Associate in Education

Job: Process Engineer

Reason: He makes more money and just realized that he doesn't wanna deal with hard-headed kids.

Thank you! University of San Carlos has a very good reputation...parang UP dito sa Manila! (dami pang cute..lol)

I assumed that the "reason" was reasons why it's the wrong job, but I wanted to list why it's the right job, too.

Degree/University: BS, Aerospace Engineering 1999, California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo

Degree/University: MS, Aerospace Engineering 2001, California Polytechnic State Univ., San Luis Obispo

Recent Job: Computer Programming / Systems Engineering

Reason (why it's the right job): I was always fascinated with airplanes and spacecraft since I was a kid. My mom said that at 3-years old I would want to go to the airport rather than to the park and would sit and watch the airplanes take off and land. The field is interesting and always changing. You're always learning something new. It's challenging work.

Reason (why it's the wrong job): There's a LOT of paperwork involved. I usually spend more time fighting bureaucracy than doing technical work. The aerospace field is very volitie: programs can get cancelled with little-to-no warning so there's a constant worry that your work will disappear even if you stay on budget and on time. This is especially difficult for me since I like stability.

Money is unimportant to me as long as I enjoy what I'm doing. That being said, pay is decent, but not phenomenal.

HUWAW!!!!! i bet you are earnin a lot of money now~!

[taj'samericanwife 0]

BSN-1990 Silliman University, Dumaguete City - worked as an OR nurse from 1991-1998

LLb- 2003, Andres Bonifacio College, Dipolog City- Passed the Bar in 2004, worked as a trial lawyer 2004-2007

Certified Nursing Assistant - Central Florida COmmunity College - December 2008 - Currently working as a Nursing Assistant in Ocala while reviewing for the NCLEX-RN. Planning to pursue a degree in becoming a Nurse Legal Consultant.

hi! when are u planning to take your nclex exam? wanna trade study advices and tips...???

No date yet but my papers are already with the FL BON for review and I await for the authorization to take the exam.

I work 40 hours a week with every other weekend schedule 3 to 11 shift. During my work days I dedicate 3 hours to read, thats from 9am to 12. I grew up waking up early so even if I arrive home from work at already 12 midnight I still wake up at 6am and by 9 I stop and start reading. I am very lucky to have a husband who helps in the household chores. During my off days, I dont read at all because I want to spend all my free time with my husband and the boys if they are with us during the weekend.

I talk while reading so I usually read in the pool area where it is quiet.

There are three tips I can give as study advice R R and R.....READ READ and READ

Goodluck to us

i agree with you! i work too as a nursing assistant! i use to work 40 hours a week, 11 - 7 am but i cut my hours to 32 hours a week and also every other weekend...i wanted to concentrate studying! i bring my notes everywhere with me and i read and read and read the same topics over and over again with me...it retains in my memory more that way plus i also read and read and read the rationales to the questions i answer, sometimes i print them out and bring my paper with me always (esp the ones from the saunders cd)...i use the kaplan course book and basics book, saunders comprehensive CD, kaplan q bank trainer and soon will register for the kaplan q bank. its hard to work and study at the same time too...but i like working 11 - 7 shift because i always get time to sit down and go over things at work...minimum of about 2 hours per night and on not so busy nights sometimes even 3 - 4 straight hours studying in the hallway...good luck to us...my documents are recently being reviewed for the CES CGFNS...have to go thru that to register here in massachusetts...