http://education.yahoo.net/articles/beware_these_five_majors.htm?kid=1O0V3
This pisses me off. The article by Danielle Blundell implies that college is only about job training specifically for office jobs. Here’s my take on those majors to avoid:
Major #1: Architecture – There are buildings being built. There is an industry with jobs. There may not be many but they do exist.
Major #2: Fine Arts – I think most artists are realistic in that they realize there’s a good chance they won’t become rich selling their work. Those skills can be used for commercial design. You can also teach at a college or university.
Major #3: Philosophy and Religious Studies; Major #4: Anthropology and Archaeology - You can teach at a college or university, author books, or be one of the experts on those History Channel docs.
Major #5: Film, Video, and Photographic Arts – This is just ridiculous. There is a film industry. There is a video game industry. There is more photography in the world than ever before. These are jobs that you get with your body of work, not just a resume and a degree.
The majors Danielle Blundell recommend are interesting. Four out of five are office jobs (Accounting, Finance, Business Administration and Management, and Health Care Administration). She states these jobs are in demand but will they still be in four or five years when you graduate? Who knows?
If you know what you like, study it. If you don’t know, find out what you don’t like and study something else. While you’re still young, see where it leads. Allow yourself to change as you grow. There’s always time for one of Danielle’s office jobs.
