How My College Major Chose Me

When I originally enrolled in college I decided my major of study was going to be Accounting. Let me remind you that I am talking about back in the early nineteen eighties.  A lot of things have happened since that time.  Let me just say I have changed my mind about what to major in.  I am now seeking an undergraduate degree in Human Resource Management.

From 1996 until early 2010, I had been employed in the area of Human Resources in several capacities: payroll specialist, human resource generalist, benefit administrator and human resource director. This gives me the confidence that I have chosen my major wisely, along with the fact that I’m a very organized, direct, impartial and unbiased individual. When the company that I had been employed with for approximately fifteen years changed management companies, I found myself without a job. With the economy the way it is today, I found myself competing for job opportunities with college graduates that were half my age. And although the college graduates had no experience, they were being chosen for the job opportunities instead of me, because they had college degrees.  All that said, I am motivated to obtain the undergraduate degree in that I failed to complete so long ago.

After graduation I am considering leaving the Dayton area. My son will be a senior at Ohio State University in the upcoming year so this would be a good time for me to spread my wings. My only criteria when considering a place to go would be the state has to have a better climate than Ohio has.  I would love to work as a consultant after I receive my degree, that way I my home base could be anywhere in the world.