Job Search to fit Passion

[Rooney1997]

Originally Posted by Scissors

Get a degree in Acccounting / Marketing (marketing)

Get a job as a marketer / accountant for Shimano

profit?

I do like the sound of that!

[forsterfisho]

I've done most of the things that you've mentioned. I work in the fishing tackle industry, I've worked in retail, I've managed retail stores and I've got about 12 months left on my University degree.

I can 100% tell you that my degree is the thing that I am most passionate about...I thought I'd love selling fishing tackle and accessories but to be frank I find it slow and boring...I like a challenge and an upbeat job to keep me interested - leisure retail isn't that.

That's not to say I don't like my job nor that I don't see a future in it but as a retail sales person it is a bit of a dead end career - I really don't mean to offend anybody that enjoys it but the above is my opinion.

There are opportunities on the horizon within the fishing/camping world with some bigger over seas companies looking to move into Australia which will improve competition and make more opportunities within the industry.

I finished year 12 and got a solid UAI, enough to qualify for my Environmental degree straight out of year 12 but I chose to take a gap year and it took my 6 years to get back to it.

I went back to Uni as a so called mature age student, married and with a mortage - I can tell you 100% that doing Uni would be much easier when your 18 and no commitments other than a part time job..

my advice is so stay at school, maybe look at changing subjects to something that you have an interest in - if you love fishing why not look at a fisheries science degree and pick up subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Environmental science - that's a walk up start to most science degree's in the future...

[riblau]

This should help

http://youtu.be/WkayCY5paMM

[MattyA]

Just remember mate, finishing yr 12 and going to uni isn't the 'be all and end all' of your life. Chase what you're interested and passionate about, not what other people think you should do.

[Rooney1997]

Thankyou for the feedback guys

Forster - Its great to hear it from someone who has done most of the stuff I have mentioned, Thankyou mate

And Matty thankyou for giving the answer that I hoped Id only get on this thread haha cheers mate

[Sharkfishy]

Hi life can change in a flash wanted to be a pro triathlete or at least work in the triathlon industry was above average triathlete then bang a accident hurt my spine very bad could not run ,could not cycle,now can not swim not a poor me story I am just saying do both while you can life can change listen to the guys that are saying doors open with a degree. good luck