I used to have a colleague who studied Petrochemical Engineering. We started at UBA together.
From operations in UBA, he moved to Union Bank as RM, then to First Bank as an RM.
He didn't spend up to a year at First Bank before he got an offer from NLNG.
The banking experience didn't stop him from getting into oil and gas.
If anything, it gave him commercial experience that made him more valuable.
A lot of people think accepting a job outside their field means they have given up on their dream. I don't see it that way.
A degree is one part of your story.
Your career is built on the skills you acquire, the problems you solve, and the results you deliver.
You can use all of that to get your dream job.