Job Interview Questions and Answers for College Students and Recent College Graduates
Question 92: Why are you applying for a job not related to your degree?
This is a tricky question because you can't simply answer, "I decided after graduating that I don't like my degree choice and will work in another field instead." If you can't find a job in your chosen field and are interviewing for other jobs, then just say so: "As I'm sure you know, thousands of computer-related jobs have been outsourced to other countries and many of us have been left unemployed and unable to find work in the field. Therefore, I'm concentrating on finding a position that utilizes my accounting skills."
Of course, if you are a liberal arts graduate, chances are high you won't find a job that requires a degree in history, political science, English, etc., and so you have a good excuse: "I majored in history because I love the subject; however, there are few jobs that require a history degree. Like most liberal arts majors, I would probably have to earn a master's or doctorate in history and get a teaching certificate in order to fully utilize my degree. I don't know if I will ever go back to school and earn an advanced degree, but in the meantime, I need to work and support myself and have chosen this field as one in which I would enjoy working."
