career connection: does major matter?
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How do you go from college to your dream career? Meet seniors who are about to take the next step!TRANSCRIPT
Career Connections
Lauren Mazurowski ’09 Assistant Director of Admissions
Tony RiveraAssistant Director of Admissions
Career/Major Myth
Choosing a major and a career are the same thing.
Career/Major Myth
Your first job will be your
lifetime career.
Career/Major Myth
Employers are looking for job-specific training.
• The average person will change careers 2-3 times. ¹
• 80% of college graduates have a job unrelated to their major.²
• 40-60% of CEOs have a liberal arts education. ³
¹U.S. Department of Labor Statistics ²University of Illinois Survey³Careerbuilder.com Survey
“What are you going to do with that degree?”
The question should be:
“What is your passion and where do you want to apply your passion?”
Why?
• Stronger academic performance
• Enjoy going to class
• More voluntary involvement
What Employers Want
• Communication skills
• Integrity• Teamwork• Analytic skills
What Employers Want
• Flexibility• Computer skills • Self-confidence
The Liberal Arts and Careers
• Depth & wealth of perspective
• Readiness to learn
• Ability to make connections
Enhancing your Potential• Internships• Career Center• Faculty/Student Research• Independent Studies• Extracurricular Activities• Study Abroad• Work Experience• Minor
Let’s hear from the students!
Keep in Touch!
Lauren Mazurowski(518) 783-4217
Tony Rivera(518)783-4210