Monday 10 October 2016

Should I study business and major in it? Will it be a good choice for my future career?

Realistically, you are the only person who can answer this question. The first step in answering it is to think about your own talents and interests.


For example, if you are a skilled writer, and enjoy reading and writing, you might be suited for a career in technical writing, public relations, or journalism, and should major in one of those.


If your main skills and interests are numerical, you might enjoy a career in accounting...

Realistically, you are the only person who can answer this question. The first step in answering it is to think about your own talents and interests.


For example, if you are a skilled writer, and enjoy reading and writing, you might be suited for a career in technical writing, public relations, or journalism, and should major in one of those.


If your main skills and interests are numerical, you might enjoy a career in accounting or statistics, whereas if you love the outdoors you could choose geology or environmental science. If you like animals, agricultural or veterinary careers might be good choices. If your favorite activity is playing video games, you could consider a career as a game designer or working in marketing or product testing at a gaming company.


If you like working with your hands, you might consider training as a plumber or electrician or automotive mechanic. There are many well-paid jobs such as medical technologist, mechanical drafter, industrial technician, or air traffic controller that do not require a four-year degree. 


A generic business degree, without a specialization in some specific area such as finance or marketing, is not something really useful over the long run as it is often viewed as a generic major for students with no particular interests.


It is far better to major in something that interests you and leads towards a specific career for which you have some interest and aptitude than to just major in business as a sort of default.

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