<p>For an example lets say a student got his associates degree in liberal arts and another student got his associates degree in automotive technology. </p>
<p>Would the student that got his associates in liberal arts be able to apply to jobs in automotive technology and still be as successful as the student that actually got his degree in that specific field?</p>
<p>No. He would have to apply for jobs that are related to liberal arts or he would have to have previous work experience in automotive technology in order to be able to work in that field. A degree shows you are formally educated. Work experience shows you are compatible with actually working in that field. Without experience, you would have to apply for jobs in the field your degree is in. A person with a degree in liberal arts and 5 years experience in automotive technology would probably be successful as a person with a degree in automotive technology. Without the experience, however, the person has to stick with jobs related to their degree. Another exception is if they are really passionate about automotive technology and they can apply for a job in that field via connections. It’s like “yea, he’s got the degree but hes passionate about this. give them a chance and see what they can do”</p>
<p>For the most part, you can apply to any job you want. I say for the most part because I know my college’s career center can let employers specify which degrees they want, preventing people not studying those subjects from applying directly through the career center.</p>
<p>Now getting an interview is a different case altogether. In general, employers will feel more comfortable interviewing people with similar backgrounds as the job posting, whether that’s through education or experience. If you want a job that’s completely unrelated to your field of study and your experience, you have an uphill battle in trying to get an employer’s attention, but it is possible if you’re trly interested and are persistent and willing to handle employer’s rejections.</p>