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Unused qualifications.

August 09 2015

Meander mentioned she's learnt some new words which made me think about another woman I know who's speaking English as a second language, Mrs Denials. Mrs D is a qualified proof reader but has never worked as one and is not likely to since it's now an older qualification. I am a qualified microbrewer who is unlikely to gain paid employment as one.So who else has qualifications they no longer use or have never used? I think this could shed some light on the life journeys of some of us.

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RHP User

9 years ago

I've had a semi-trailer license for many years, but have had very little work with it, because most employers (and/or their insurers) require you to have a minimum 2 years FTE (full time equivalent) experience before starting with them. Go figure.

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RHP User

9 years ago

A Churchill Fellow,Arts and Disability and now work part time as a teachers aid...do I wish I still did what I used to do...nope...I love what I do now far less responsibility and I get to hang out with kids who make me laugh a lot plus I learn heaps every day..Fortunate me 😊xxFreya

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RHP User

9 years ago

I did a course in teaching students of non-English speaking backgrounds. My ex signed up for it but then couldn't be bothered, so since it was all paid for I took on the challenge. I got top marks and a diploma. Sadly it was in my ex's name though.

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RHP User

9 years ago

I have a first class Honours bachelor degree in a field I never ended up working in. It did help me get other jobs though, one in particular, and it helped me get straight in when I wanted to go back to uni as a mature age student. Plus it is an area I'm still very much interested in so it definitely wasn't a waste of four years.

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RHP User

9 years ago

Diploma in community services and drug & alcohol counselor...been out of the field for 15 yrs.

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QLDtwo4fun

9 years ago

I went to uni in my late 30s. I have a number of qualifications, a degree with two majors, and some completed units in another degree. I while I have worked in related fields generally I haven't really worked in the fields I am most qualified. Why money, I would have needed to go back to recent grad pay rates, whereas I could use the broader educational experience to get further ahead in my existing employment. During the heady days of the mining boom I did take some leave and spend 18 months working I a field where I hold qualifications, but it was actually my other experience got me the job, and I was supervising people in the same field who were far better qualified.

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RHP User

9 years ago

I technically have a Bachelor of Communications, but it's such a broad degree that it's kind of hard to find a career that suits it. There are plenty of marketing jobs that ask for it but I'm not a marketing person, I'm really more of a creative sort. It's been about ten years since graduation, so I'm not too sure I'll be using it any time soon (I'm currently working in case management/customer relations). In hindsight I probably picked the wrong degree, but that piece of paper opens many doors so you never know.

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RHP User

9 years ago

Quoting 'Freya70' A Churchill Fellow,Arts and Disability and now work part time as a teachers aid...do I wish I still did what I used to do...nope...I love what I do now far less responsibility and I get to hang out with kids who make me laugh a lot plus I learn heaps every day..Fortunate me 😊xxFreya I have a Cert III in Childcare and have also trained as a TAS (teacher's aide special so I can work with children with disabilities) but there were no positions available where I lived and to travel over 50km one way to a workplace every day for 3 hours work wasn't worth it.

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RHP User

9 years ago

Not so much of a qualification but I did a licencee course back in my early twenties that I only used for 6 months (it was always only going to be a short term thing though and it was a great six months living in my own pub aged 22). Can't see myself using that again. I've also got a physics degree that whilst it helped me get my foot in the door of my current job (which I've been in for almost ten years now), certainly wasn't required.

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RHP User

9 years ago

I could do shorthand at 90 words per minute. Never used it since. I also have a current Responsible Service of Alcohol. Had it for 7 years and have renewed it when needed to, but never used it yet.

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aussian43

9 years ago

I started my working life as a Fitter and Turner. As I was doing my apprenticeship, I was also studying part time for a Diploma in Electrical Engineering. I only worked as a fitter for a year after I completed my apprenticeship, and never in the electrical engineering field. Since then I have been working as a condition monitoring technician, primarily vibration analysis. The fitting background really helped me there. Some of the diploma work did help, especially the computer subjects, but much of it is forgotten. It is certainly a different path than what I envisioned in school, or even during my apprenticeship.

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RHP User

9 years ago

steve... and I honestly think I SHOULD go to Uni and get a PhD..."WHY?" you ask??Well. it is simple...AND for no other reason then.. The NEXT friggen time some pencil pushing arsehole says to me.."Is that Stephen with a ph...?'I can fckn reply.."Actually you knob... it is Stephen with a fckn PhD!!!!!""Qualified" ?"Certified" ?"Atrophied" ? "Petrified" ?I dunno!!!

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RHP User

9 years ago

a crowd control/security guard at one point....completed a firearms qualification somewhat higher than my boss at the time.... Paid for the course; achieved a good score on the .45 semi auto pistol..... And.... Never got to use it as I was made redundant soon after and before I could get the licence lol - Posted from rhpmobile

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madotara69

9 years ago

Quoting 'aussian43' I started my working life as a Fitter and Turner. As I was doing my apprenticeship, I was also studying part time for a Diploma in Electrical Engineering. I only worked as a fitter for a year after I completed my apprenticeship, and never in the electrical engineering field. Since then I have been working as a condition monitoring technician, primarily vibration analysis. The fitting background really helped me there. Some of the diploma work did help, especially the computer subjects, but much of it is forgotten. It is certainly a different path than what I envisioned in school, or even during my apprenticeship. A question, say we are looking for some comparative primary vibration analysis, roughed in around the principals for a home build multi-orgasmic sex machine that could give the Sybian a place in archived modern wonders proceeded, in a nice glass display case where legends can be respected, even a coin slot so they can be loved, lived and desired for all eternity shall remember, $1400 ? or traded in cattle stations. aim too be tamed.Mado Tara xx

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AnnieWhichway

9 years ago

With honours. But never got a position since i purchased it on the internet a few years back. But might soon.......

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RHP User

9 years ago

No knowledge is every wasted. But ... uni and college fees should make me reconsider that

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RHP User

9 years ago

dóh

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Tall74nHard9

9 years ago

Quoting 'countrytouch' I've had a semi-trailer license for many years, but have had very little work with it, because most employers (and/or their insurers) require you to have a minimum 2 years FTE (full time equivalent) experience before starting with them. Go figure. Got my class 5 drivers licence (now HC) as soon as eligible at 21. Looked around for a job, same reaction. Was the right age, but also wanted previous experience. WTF ?? After finishing Higher School Cert, went straight to tech and did Architectural Draftsmens Cert. After completing the full time component, only one person in the course managed to get a job, due to building recession at the time. Went straight thru' and did the Management Cert. Managed in due course to get into various management positions, but had to fight hard, as I was usually more qualified than the managers interviewing me, and they were afraid I'd be chasing their jobs in time. But had good times in most jobs using the skills picked up - usually had to do informal design work for various items in most jobs I had. Tall

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RHP User

9 years ago

Communication Engineer, specialised in Broadcast Engineering, involved in technical setup of 2 public radio stations, employed by one as Station Engineer for 2 years. Spent 12 years as Tech Manager for media and computer courses at a tertiaryed institute. Left to go work for myself as a consultant 2 months before Bond et al started stuffing the broadcasting networks. Worked as a mobilty, AV, and computer systems tech in a special ed setting for 9 years. Worked as an agency factory hand for 6 months before becoming foreman and Production Manager with a metalwork firm, then became a woodwork machinist for a cabinet maker. Relieving Security patrolman for 5 years when business operator had breaks. Oh, forget to mention general cleaning and maintenance within a camping ground for 3 years before started uni. Now retired.

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