Jobs You Can Get With Any Degree

June 5th, 2010 @

Choosing a college major is a tough decision, especially if you have a variety of interests.  Don’t worry too much about making the wrong choice, because you can find an in-demand job that pays well no matter what your  major.  Keep your options open by considering a variety of industries.  You may find your dream [...]

Great Minors for a Liberal Arts Major

January 27th, 2010 @

I’ve written about good career choices for liberal arts majors, including history, English, and psychology majors.  In this post I’ll write about some minors to complement a liberal arts major and why they make good choices.  Employers like well-rounded applicants, and having  a liberal arts major along with a technical or business minor will make [...]

Good and Bad Reasons to Get a Liberal Arts Degree

December 11th, 2009 @

Liberal arts degrees are criticized because people with liberal arts degrees often end up doing jobs that could be done without a college degree.  However, a “practical” degree is no guarantee of a job or a good salary.  While it is true that graduates with technical degrees generally have an easier time finding employment and [...]

When and How to Choose a Major

October 8th, 2009 @

Choosing a college major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Although many people don’t work in a field related to their college majors, your major can determine what careers you’ll be qualified for after college. When to choose a major. Some colleges force students to choose a major at some point, often [...]

Insider Interview: Sociology

April 22nd, 2009 @

In a new series of posts I’ll be conducting interviews with people in different fields. These interviews are intended to help students and career changers with career-planning decisions by providing insight into different occupations. Derrick Shapley is a graduate student who is working on his Ph.D. in sociology while teaching and doing research. I asked [...]