Will your Major and Career Align?

You have to admit it, we have a tendency of believing what we hear:

• The university is going to close tomorrow (myth) 
• Parking on campus is easy (myth)
• Balancing everything in college is easy (more than likely a myth)

One myth that we as students tend to panic over concerns our future. Many students believe that one major will lead directly to the perfect career dealing with that specificmajor; however, studies show that under 30% of careers correlate directly with your undergraduate experience. Individuals with degrees in mathematics sometimes end up working in journalism, and some individuals in biology may even be working in marketing. Don’t take this article the wrong way. Although many individuals do not work within the field they expected to, many still do. Overall, it is the college experience and the fact that you have worked hard in order to obtain a degree that puts you at the top of employers’ lists! According to Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce, studies showed that more than 2.2 million jobs that require a bachelor’s degree have been created since the recession and jobs that only require its employees to have a high school diploma have decreased by 5.8 million in the same time frame. Over 2 million jobs have been created and you just need one of them. It doesn’t seem so stressful after all huh? So stop worrying! Choosing a major is not that stressful as long as you choose something that you are interested in or genuinely passionate about...you don’t want to dread four years of a subject you hate right? If you are having difficulties with choosing a major or a career plan please visit our office and set up an appointment with a career counselor or drop by and take our strong interest inventory. If you’re interested in more myth busting subscribe to Big Orange Briefcase!