ext_49236 ([identity profile] asahifirsa.livejournal.com) wrote in [personal profile] chochajin 2013-09-16 09:44 pm (UTC)

You know that people who studied Geisteswissenschaften (Humanities) or Sozialwissenschaften (Social Studies) mostly don't work in their chosen subject, right? Studying is mostly about learning how to learn and if you've passed your studies you have shown that you can do that. No one ever asked my how well I did on my studies and my point of study was rarely important for my jobs. THAT I studied though was important.

I've studied Japanese Studies and just to give you an idea, here is what my co-students are doing now (as far as I know off): Works for B-Win (online betting), works as private detective, works doing their own art, works as research assistant, works for a bow manufacturer (archery), studies to being a tour guide (in Austria), works as her family's company, works abroad for bank and I myself have my own travel agency. So you see, it's all over the place.

To get a job you have to be adaptable and able to learn. Cultural understanding is very important nowadays as is good language skills (with German, English & Japanese you have a very good basis).

The point is, all those job adds are usually unattainable. People who can all the things wanted in the add usually have a way better job anyway or would not work for the payment offered. So it's all about going to an interview with a good attitude of I can do this. I might not be able to do this or that right now, but I can learn it, no problem.

So getting a job shouldn't necessary be a problem. You might even get one that is decently paid (probably nowhere near what you get now, but enough to pay the rent and have some over for entertainment and holidays).

You might see your lack of a certain direction as a problem, but actually this makes you versatile. You're not set on one job type.

That doesn't really help with where to go or if you want to stay. That's a totally different kettle of fish.

Maybe just try to concentrate on what you want in your life. Make a list of what you're missing now and this might actually help you with your decision.

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