How To Choose A Major

Summary: <p>Choosing a major feels insanely important … when you’re doing it.</p> <p>According to the Washington Post only 27% of people have jobs related to their major. </p> <p>If it feels like it’s really overwhelming and really hard, take a deep breath. </p> <p>It is hard.</p> <p>But know this.</p> <p>73% of people aren’t using their degree. </p> <p>When you’re looking at choosing a major you can take 2 different paths / approaches.</p> <p> </p> <p>Option 1 - </p> <p>You can go with your passions, your dreams, your personality. </p> <p>Research.</p> <p>List out what you’re passionate about.</p> <p>List out what your dreams are. </p> <p>Write about your dream life. Don’t limit that. </p> <p>Take some personality tests. </p> <p>Most of them have a job / career section. When you’re looking at that, what is of interest? </p> <p>What will give you job / career satisfaction.</p> <p>Find people who have worked in those fields. </p> <p> </p> <p>Option 2 - </p> <p>Going after the majors that align with the classes that you really enjoyed. </p> <p>Find people in those fields, ask them all of the questions. </p> <p> </p> <p>What you shouldn’t do when you’re trying to choose a major: </p> <p>1 - you shouldn't do what other people are telling you to do </p> <p>2 - you shouldn't decide based on what you’re friends are doing </p> <p>3 - you shouldn't decide based on what is cool and popular </p> <p> </p> <p>Paypal: </p> <p>paypal.me/stephdennis13</p> <p>For show notes go to:</p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p>To work together: </p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a> </p> <p>For the Google Survey: </p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p> </p> <p>To connect: </p> <p> Instagram: </p> <p>@stephdennis13 </p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p> You’re awesome!! </p> <p>Go be your amazing self today!!! </p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/s/a1293a0/podcast/sponsor/acugkf/url/https%3A%2F%2Fanchor.fm%2Fapp">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/careertalk/message