Is this feasible?

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kmweber

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I'm currently working on a Ph.D. in nineteenth-century Russian history. I love what I'm doing, but with the academic job market being what it is (especially in the humanities) I'm not sure it's a viable career path. Even if it is, it might turn out that working in academia isn't for me. Thus, I'm always considering alternatives just in case, and for a variety of reasons (not the least of which is personal interest) working as an airline dispatcher is one that seems extremely attractive.

The question is, with this background, would I even be hireable? Would HR departments just take one look, see the "Ph.D." on the Education section of the resume, and put it in the trash assuming that I'm "overqualified," that I'd leave as soon as something else came along (whether I actually would or not is beside the point, of course)?
 
Not likely to be a factor. I don't think most hiring managers are going to think, "hey, this dude had a doctorate, no way we're hiring him". You might have some 'splaining to do at the interview, but once you mention what your degree is in, that will probably end the line of questioning right there. Bonus if you've picked up Russian in your studies!
 
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My college degree is/was in International Relations, which turned out to be a meaningless piece of paper in my own opinion... Loved my college, but when your professors try steering your classes in the direction of French International politics, things get a little dull. Managed to churn out a thesis on airline freedoms or something. I think the goal is to do the work, see that work experience exists, and that some of it is relevant in the field (Russian is nice!). Same thing for any basic resume, I would think?
 
Well the intentional relations degree might prove intriguing to airlines that deal intentionally, especially ad-hoc charter operations where you may occasionally need to be a diplomat!
 
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