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    Does Major Really

    Matter?
    Allison Maloney ’06
    Asst. Director of
    Communications
    Career/Major Myth

    What you major in is directly related to


    your future career.
    Career/Major Myth

    Your career will be the field you get


    your first job in.
    Career/Major Myth

    Job-specific training is what employers


    are looking for.
    The Facts
    • The average person will change
    careers 2-3 times. ¹
    • 80% of college graduates have a job
    unrelated to their major²
    • 40-60% of CEOs have a liberal arts
    education. ³

    ¹U.S. Department of Labor Statistics


    ²University of Illinois Survey
    ³Careerbiulder.com Survey
    What are you going to do with
    that degree?"

    The question should be,


    "What do you want to do?"
    “Pick a major you think you
    have the best chance at
    excelling in. Pick what you like
    to do. Pick what you enjoy
    doing. And do a lot of it.”

    -Steven Roy Goodman,


    Topcolleges.com
    Why?

    • Stronger academic
    performance
    • Enjoy going to
    class
    What Employers Want
    • Communication skills
    • Honesty/integrity
    • Teamwork skills
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Motivation/initiative
    • Strong work ethic
    • Analytic skills
    • Flexibility/adaptability
    • Computer skills
    • Self-confidence
    The Liberal Arts and Careers

    • A personalized
    education
    • Broadened view
    • Transferable skills
    • Adaptability
    • 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
    Questions?
    Keep in touch

    Allison Maloney

    (518) 782-6876
    amaloney@siena.edu

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