AS vs AAS

[sanantone]

Did you get this AAS in ESS in the hopes of getting a job or did you have previous experience in the field, or currently working in the field? It took me 2.5 years to actually break into the aviation field. Everyone was laying off when I got my license. Some airlines were going out of buisness like PANAM for one. I can't speak to why you haven't got a job in that field in 8 months but that isn't saying much. Alot of people are unemployed, degree or no degree in this economy. You think a BA in that field would put you in a job interview in any greater light? You know, I heard the same thing when I was going to aircraft mx school. "You won't get a job, its a waste of money, they won't hire you, aviation is slow and volatile". In the end its all up to you to get the job. Going to school is the EASY PART!!! (Can I ask you something, and I'm not trying to sound nor be sarcastic. How hard did you really work for this degree? What did they take in FEMA credits? Like half or more?) I know darned well it took me longer to get 3 credits in Industrial Relations out of LSU than it took me 17 credits of Fema. Consider FEMA a subsidized government freebie to us students. (Hope I don't step on too many toes here heheheh.....)

I only used 5 FEMA credits and most of the degree was filled with CC and university courses. Emergency management, safety, and security have been in my job description for almost 4 years. I have gotten over 15 interviews because of my BA in Social Science, however.