Question by rocky racoon: Why is it so hard for a person with a masters degree in English to get a good (well-paying) job?
I’m 29 years old, and I have a master’s degree in English and a bachelor’s degree in psychology. I was unemployed for eight months due to downsizing. I’ve taught at two local community colleges as an adjunct – basically, that translates to really poor pay (about $ 1000/month for a full load and NO benefits). I’ve worked in addiction recovery part time for five years. During my unemployed period, I sold vacuums (!), worked for various temp. agencies for pennies, sold life insurance for about two days, and various other jobs that I wasn’t meant for. I have a ton of skills and work well with all kinds of people. Right now I’m working in the mental health field and my company is downsizing. If I have to look for another job, I’ll rip my hair out. Almost all of the interviewers told me that I was overqualified-but without a job, I can’t live. What to do????
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Answer by thylawyer
Go back to school and get a “real” skill. Mastery of English does not translate into usefulness for anything but teaching. I believe massage is going to be the next Starbucks, and doesn’t take long to learn the basics.
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