Survey Says…College Students, Major in What You Love
A while ago, we did a series of articles on the 5 most marketable degrees, according to an article in Encarta. We figured this would be helpful, especially in difficult economic times. However, in retrospect, it seems that even in the worst job market in 25 years, we were misguided. According to career specialists across the nation, marketability is not the key for success. What is? Doing what you love.
Career counselors that discussed hiring criteria with major employers found out that while resumes, education and grades are attractive, what employers really look for in college students is trust, clear thinking and the ability to show results on projects. An article in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, cited a Human Resource Manager at Texas Health Resources, one of the region’s largest employers in Texas, as stating, “Do those results really support treating other people with courtesy, dignity and respect? And communicating clearly and earning people’s trust? And thinking before they act?”
In order to build trust, enjoy other people, communicate efficiently and have dignity and respect in your life, you have to love what you do. Your happiness is what drives results. Loving what you do is the only way to be good at what you do.
Marketable degrees are wonderful but if it is not what you love or want to do, forget it! If communications is your passion, look for a job in a marketable field such as engineering, in a communications sector of engineering companies such as human resources or technical writing. College students need to do what they love and earn their degree in what will fulfill them. That is a recipe for true life success.
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I agree with this completely and I wasted no time majoring in what I love in college. Otherwise, I don’t think I would have the motivation to continue going back there.
Thanks for the great article.