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How Important is Your College Major?
School is back in session, and for many college students that means choosing a major that may or may not impact their potential for future career success.
There appears to be a debate as to the relative importance of a graduate's major to their career advancement. According to some in the industry, college majors are not all that important to determining whether or not you are qualified for an entry-level job. Still, others agree that college majors are very important, especially for first time job seekers.
A recent post on Secrets of the Job Hunt titled "College Kids: Your Major is Important" reveals survey results of top employers, where the number one most important consideration when hiring entry-level employees is the student's major. My take is that the importance of a student's major largely varies on a case by case basis. For example, students planning on a career in the field of medicine or electronic engineering may fare better with a related major. For others with aspirations of being in sales, a specific major may not be as important.
Although you do not necessarily have to know from your first day of college what major you are interested in pursuing, you should have a good idea by your second full year. Typically, the first year of college is focused on basic, required skills to graduate. But, once you are ready to start your sophomore year, that's when it becomes very important to choose a major and stick with it.
Usually, those who enter college have some basic idea as the type of career they are interested in pursuing. So when choosing a major, remember that in some cases, it may be the first step towards choosing your career path.
Posted by Don Boone on September 19, 2007 at 1:32 PM
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