College Vs Job

dublad23

Hi

I'm hoping to go back to uni this September and study for 4 years.

I'm just a little bit worried about leaving my job with the way the media is hyping this "Recession"

I also will be moving down the country for college so will have more expenses.

Is it going to be difficult to secure some part time employment? I will need a job to be able to survive through college.

I am hoping to study Psychology - My Mam has said there is no jobs in Psychology these days and it would be a waste of 4 years?

Any idea in this also?

Thanks..

CSC

It wont be hard to secure part time employment at all if you are willing to work in bars, fast food restaraunts, supermarkets etc.
Not so sure about your course, try and speak to someone who has completed the course and check how hard it was for them to find work. I'm sure if you contact the college they will be able to give you information.

AARRRGH

dublad23 wrote: »

I am hoping to study Psychology - My Mam has said there is no jobs in Psychology these days and it would be a waste of 4 years?

I would agree with your mother. Thousands of Irish people graduate with psychology degrees each year, but there are only a handful of jobs, and I would think none of them would employee someone with "just" a degree.

Would you consider studying psychology part-time, e.g. http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?Q01B07 ?

dublad23

Thanks for the replies guys.

I don't know if I would be able for an online course (that's what your link is - yeah)

I like the idea of having lectures and support in that way.

I really do want Psychology and I know it would take longer than 4 years but if there is no jobs out there is there any point!

The Black Oil

I wouldn't say thousands graduate with a qualification in psychology!

Don't forget the psychology forum. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=604

nesf

dublad23 wrote: »

I really do want Psychology and I know it would take longer than 4 years but if there is no jobs out there is there any point!

There are jobs out there but just a degree won't get them for you. If you want to go into clinical then there you'll need to get work experience after college to get into the postgraduate programs etc. It's a long road but if you really want it and are good then where there's a will there's a way.

Asking on the psychology forum would be a good idea, some of the people there who work as psychologists will be able to give you more detail on what getting a job in the field entails. I can tell you that it's certainly not a short path and you won't be qualified after the degree.

AARRRGH

Can I ask why you want to study psychology?

Climate Expert

Psychology is one of these aspirational careers like criminal forensics and sound engineering that seems to attract lots of people who don't know what ot do in life. Steer clear is my advice.

AARRRGH

Climate Expert wrote: »

Psychology is one of these aspirational careers like criminal forensics and sound engineering that seems to attract lots of people who don't know what ot do in life. Steer clear is my advice.

The above sounds harsh, but I do think its true.

If you work hard enough, I believe you could become a psychologist, but you have to bear in mind you're competing with many other wannabe psychologists, so you'll need something to make you stand out from the crowd, whether that's a Ph.D or connections (networking), etc.

I don't think there's any harm in following your dream. Personally, I chose a balance between what I'd really like to do and what will pay me money. I'm following my dream part-time.

kerry4sam

I'm in similar position as you OP ... I left college with 1year to go (to go travelling etc) and that was 2years ago ... With the career i am persuing i was advised from higher personnel to complete my degree(accounting) as i have all other necessary life-experience/skills etc; just need to show that i have other options if i need them ...

I was taken on in a full-time position a few months back and still haven't told them i've been given a place in college in September to complete my degree as i'm unsure how they'll take it and i'm unsure whether it would be wise to potentially give up a full-time job to complete the degree (My dad says to think twice before giving up the job i have and persue to career i want when the opportunity arises without the degree; but as i said higher echelons in my potential career say to complete the degree) ...

Any advice would be welcome ... what would you do

cronos

kerry4sam wrote: »

I'm in similar position as you OP ... I left college with 1year to go (to go travelling etc) and that was 2years ago ... With the career i am persuing i was advised from higher personnel to complete my degree(accounting) as i have all other necessary life-experience/skills etc; just need to show that i have other options if i need them ...

I was taken on in a full-time position a few months back and still haven't told them i've been given a place in college in September to complete my degree as i'm unsure how they'll take it and i'm unsure whether it would be wise to potentially give up a full-time job to complete the degree (My dad says to think twice before giving up the job i have and persue to career i want when the opportunity arises without the degree; but as i said higher echelons in my potential career say to complete the degree) ...

Any advice would be welcome ... what would you do

Ask the higher echlons if they will give you a job afer you finish the degree.