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Working in higher education, including 5 years of orientation, has led me to somewhat the opposite conclusion: That students need to stop thinking of their majo
by jMyles 10y ago
Working in higher education, including 5 years of orientation, has led me to somewhat the opposite conclusion: That students need to stop thinking of their major as the most important determining factor in their career.
I watched the job landscape change substantially from the time people were at orientation to the time they walked across the commencement stage. The advice I wish I had imparted was to study something compelling and deeply important to the student (perhaps a mix of things, like liberal arts), but to also be mindful to learn life skills, from cooking to budgeting to time management to HTML.
- imaginenore 10y ago> students need to stop thinking of their major as the most But why? It is the most important determining factor in their career. That's a fact.
- jMyles 10y agoHere are some examples of things that have a stronger casual dynamic than study major: * Social structures (ie, whether or not the student even has enough connections to find a good job or jobs) * Health and well-being (whether or not the student is mentally and physically well enough to meet the challenges of the job market) * Quality of instruction - if you have the major you want, but you aren't learning from the specific faculty teaching your courses, you are going to be behind. Better to choose a different major with better faculty. I can go on and on.