I concentrated in economics at an ivy and haven’t found a job since graduating. I am wondering what unconventional paths some of you may have taken.
My heart was never in econ – I chose it because my mental health was so bad that I felt I couldn’t survive the classes I actually was interested in, so I was checked out – and I don’t have econ-related extracurriculars – or really any, because I was in survival mode.
It’s been tough getting a job I think because of my lack of experience – plus I think interviewers can tell my heart isn’t in it. I’ve interviewed for investment analyst, consulting, insurance, and operations roles, which I honestly have no interest in, but I need to start somewhere and make money somehow.
What do I want to do? I’m not sure, but if I could do college again, I’d maybe do something that could lead me to a STEM research career, or major in English (I’ve always loved books).
Has anyone else hated econ but successfully started an unrelated career?
What non-economics careers have economics majors pivoted into?
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