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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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From: The Bluegrass State
1. BS - Geology (Environmental Emphasis)
2. BS - Geography (Hydrology Emphasis)

--Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) Accreditation
--Geologist In Training (GIT) Accreditation
--Asbestos Abatement Supervisor & Asbestos Inspector (multiple states)
--Certified Lead Inspector (Missouri)
--Sitting for my Professional Geologist (PG) exam (ASBOG) early next year

I work with an environmental consulting firm. My primary job focus is subsurface site assessment (soils and groundwater). Sole clients include a couple of Fortune 100 companies and oodles upon oodles of smaller companies (including developers, small gas station owners, banks, small industry, etc). I also multi-task in the compliance arena (air, hazardous waste, wastewater, etc) and co-manage a 'substantial' contract with a Fortune '10' company at a 1000-acre manufacturing facility.

Anyone need environmental help?

So, yes. I'm using my degree (every day, in fact).
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 02:57 PM
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Showoff. .................................................. .................................................. .... .
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:08 PM
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Showoff. .................................................. .................................................. .... .
Don't you also hold the title of SCT? (Swingline Certified Technician)
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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From: Central NJ
BS Geology

--PG (Pennsylvainia)
--PG (Kentucky)
--Subsurface Investigators License (NJ)

I work for a large environmental company and do subsurface site assesments (environmental work) as well as geotechnical engineering. I am currently working on a tunneling job for a water plant in NYC.

I started out as a Petroleum Geologist, but that took a dump in the early 80's. I have been doing enviromental stuff for almost 25 years now, but lately, I do more of the geotechnical stuff.

I miss environmental work and will go back to doing it someday with another company. The large company I work for is moving away from this type of work. For now, this pays the bills and my bosses don't bother me too much.

So I am working in my degree but a different aspect that I studied for .
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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1) Bachelors of Science - Comp Sci
2) Software developer .. so yes.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:18 PM
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1. Bachelors in MIS
2. Yes, I am a Systems Engineer. The company I work for installs and supports networks for small businesses, colleges, hospitals, etc.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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1) BS in IT
2) NEVER us it. I work for an Engineering company. I do structural design testing and materials testing on construction sites. I havent used it once since I have been out of college. The degree was sort of a waste of time, but being at college was sure worth it!!
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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From: Fort Walton Beach, FL
1) BSBA Business Administration, University of West Florida
2) Yes, and no.

I am a commercial real estate appraiser, so there are some facets of my education that I use on a day-to-day basis, such as communication skills, computing, and financial calculations. I am essentially an Independent Contractor, although I work for a commercial appraisal firm. I plan on earning my Certified General Appraiser's license after I put my time in (30 months), and in the state of Florida, starting in Jan '08, it will be required for anyone seeking Certified General status to possess a Bachelor's Degree. So, I'm in already

I guess I got a late start because I graduated college in '03, and could not find a job (other than hospitality/foodservice) until Jan '07. Better late than never! (I graduated High School in '89)
 

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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:38 PM
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1. No.
2. N/A.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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From: the moral high ground
1. Yes
2. and Yes

 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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BS in Political Science...
I sell medical lab equipment. It tests your blood using chemiluminescence spectrometry. The test include PSA, free PSA, FT4, Tsh, Testosterone, and quantitative Hcg. Whats sad is that I had to spell check all these words.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 04:20 PM
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Degree: Bachelor of Science in Education in Mathematics and Coaching

Job: Teaching 7th grade math and trying to find a coaching job.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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1) No degree
2) I'm a consultant for the most part, consulting those that have degrees to do the jobs that their degrees should have taught them to do.
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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1.i have a BS in BS

2. im a salesman/contractor
 
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Old Oct 9, 2007 | 06:30 PM
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I think this is a good topic! Seeing what everyone does and maybe sparking the interest of others!
 
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