<p>I graduated with a bachelors in biology 12/2008. Since I have been out of school, I have been working and got denied at a conservation graduate program. Lately, I have lost alot of interest in biology. My interest in working with animals started halfway through college and whlie I still like biology it does not have the excitement it once had. I have desperately been looking for another graduate program I can use my degree towards. I feel I have looked at most/all the possibilites. I have looked into healthcare; I shadowed a few physicians and other allied health care workers in various positions and did not care for any of them. I have also looked into environmental degrees (sustainability, ecology, etc) and even with the news that there is a heavy increase in jobs, I feel that the jobs I would be able to obtain are limited. </p>
<p>I also hate microbiology/genetics with a passion, so while the biotechnology sector is great, it is based on topics I cannot stand. I really love working outside or at least moving around quite a bit, not sitting at a desk in a cubicle all day. </p>
<p>I even looked into engineering, since I love cars but after realizing I really do not care for math and the amount of intensive classes I would have to make up in a bachelors program, I ruled that out. By the way, I am willing to pursue a second bachelors and go onto graduate school in a totally new field. </p>
<p>Recently, I began going over my passions in life. I have always loved history, ever since I was a little boy and it is still there and will never go away. I would be extremely happy being a historian or especially an archaeologist/paleontologist. However, obviously these fields have few jobs and low salaries (I think archaeology might be ok). While money is not everything in life, I would really like to be comfortable financially and have somewhat stable jobs. I guess it seems my true passions do not pay well and I have lost interest in jobs that do pay decently. </p>
<p>Any words of advice, possible career paths I should look into (I come across an interesting new field about once a week). </p>
<p>Work for a few years to gain some experience and test your interests. </p>
<p>Then go back for a masters degree. </p>
<p>For example, your career path could be:
pharmacuetical sales -> MBA -> marketing manager
veterinary technician -> veterinary school -> vetrinarian</p>
<p>Pick some general industries that interest you, search for entry jobs in those industries, embrace it, learn, work hard and the career path will follow.</p>
<p>Have you thought about law school? No particular undergraduate major is necessary. From what I understand, they actually prefer diversity in majors and backgrounds so it won’t hurt you that you majored in a science field.</p>
Then neither history nor archaeology (and certainly not law!) is for you. It’s really unfortunate, but most jobs consist of sitting behind a desk for 9/10 of a year and then working in the field for about 1/10. Even contract archaeologists spend as much time writing up reports and applying for funding as excavating. </p>
<p>I was deeply interested in organismal biology but eventually picked archaeology for my graduate field, so I suppose I am the opposite. When one loves two subjects so deeply, I think there are inevitably regrets either way.</p>
<p>Maybe veterinarian? You said you have an interest working with animals, and shadowed doctors and didn’t like it, but a veterinarian’s job might be different.</p>
<p>Let me clarify a bit: I do like to be outside and away from a desk. However, if its a job I like doing I am willing to sit at a desk most of the time. I would love to be an archaeologist, I would say it would be a dream come true if I could. How are the job prospects? I would at least get an MA if not a PhD. </p>
<p>In terms of the forest service, I really am looking for a program to study in and then get a career but I will take a look at that. While I am looking for a salary career at the moment, I know it will be temporary and not be a long term solution, maybe thats why I want to go to graduate school.</p>
<p>In terms of being a vet, I think it would be the best thing other then a history related job. I love dogs and animals. However, I would have to take a semesters worth of classes and then apply. I guess I just wanted to start something as soon as possible and dont want to take classes and wait a year to apply and not know if I can get in. My academic record is top notch but I have heard that the competition for vet school is extreme. </p>
<p>Are there any other occupations with dogs/pets other then a vet tech?</p>
<p>at many schools, alums are welcome to use the Career center resources for free or a nominal charge. Furthermore, many schools have peer relationships so their alums in different parts of the country can use the resources of an allied member closer to them. I think you’d benefit from spending some time with a career counselor.</p>