Career Myths Debunked
The decision to go back to school is not an easy one, but newly enrolled college students commonly face an even more difficult challenge: what should they study? Eighty-percent of college students change their major one to three times over the course of their college experience.
One of the ways to tackle selecting a major is to approach it at a professional level: what occupational role do you want to fill when you exit college? Another, of course, is to pursue your passions and let your path take its course. Regardless of how you approach your major, Ashworth College‘s Career Myths Debunked is a useful, 6-page read on the career options available for prospective college students that may be overlooked due to inaccurate assumptions on occupations and majors like:
- “There is one perfect job for me.” There are actually several occupations out there you would enjoy!
- “I will use all of my talents and abilities in this job.” No one job utilizes all of a person’s talents.
- “My job has to match my degree or vocational training.” 40% of college-level employees have an occupation completely unrelated to their educational background. College degrees often reflect a well-rounded knowledge and determination that is universally accepted regardless of the chosen major.
- “No one will hire me because I have low grades, I lack experience, I have gaps in my work history, etc.” Job applicants come with a variety of backgrounds and are still respectable candidates for employers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has a guide on returning to the job force after a long-term absence.
- “It’s too late to change my career.” The truth: it’s never too late to change your career. The amount of middle-aged college applicants rises every year.
To find out more about job projections and possibilities, visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistic’s website. Higher education universities like Ashworth College focus on providing the education needed for job possibilities a large part of the population is completely unaware of, such as child care, conservation, fashion retailing, floral design, gunsmithing, health records management, physical therapy, and private investigation.
