I finally finished college this past June. I've been going to school off and on but for the past 4.5 years I cracked down and got my B.A. in History. When I first graduated from high school (back in 1998) I planned on getting a degree in Computer Science. After my first programming class I knew it wasn't what I wanted to do (plus I was never good at advanced math). One of my history professors sort of inspired me to choose History as my major. I knew that it wasn't a popular major but it was something that interested me and I was good at remembering people/places/ideas/events. My area of concentration ended up being 20th C. U.S. History.
So now what? I've been told I can teach (have to get a credential first) but that's not really something I want to do full-time. Maybe substitute teaching would be okay but that's not really a career. What I would like to get into is a government-level job. It could be local, state, or federal. I know that the benefits are great but I'm not exactly sure where to apply and how the process goes. Someone told me I need to take a Civil Service exam...what is that?
As far as my skills, I'm good at research, analysis, and writing. Of course I still do my computer stuff on the side, upgrading and repairing systems for friends and former coworkers. I used to work at a pharmacy as a pharm tech but I quit about three weeks ago (low pay and very few hours). I was thinking of starting my own computer business but it isn't something I want to do forever.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
So now what? I've been told I can teach (have to get a credential first) but that's not really something I want to do full-time. Maybe substitute teaching would be okay but that's not really a career. What I would like to get into is a government-level job. It could be local, state, or federal. I know that the benefits are great but I'm not exactly sure where to apply and how the process goes. Someone told me I need to take a Civil Service exam...what is that?
As far as my skills, I'm good at research, analysis, and writing. Of course I still do my computer stuff on the side, upgrading and repairing systems for friends and former coworkers. I used to work at a pharmacy as a pharm tech but I quit about three weeks ago (low pay and very few hours). I was thinking of starting my own computer business but it isn't something I want to do forever.
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated, thanks!