Your degree does not always dictate your career

By Ian McGlynn
November 11, 2015

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Throughout my experience at Cabrini College, I can honestly say that having a major in communications has molded and shaped me into the student I am today. This is due to the resources Cabrini has offered including the classes, teachers within the communication department and the challenges assigned to fully develop the skills required to help us become better within the given field.

Being involved in communication, I know first-hand what jobs in this field students can potentially be directed to like journalism, social media, radio and integrated marketing communications.

From day one, I have been interested in radio broadcasting, which had a strong influence on me when determining what major can direct me where I imagine myself in four years.

There are many things you can do after or before you graduate with your major of interest. With that being said, your degree is very important and sets you up for more advantages within your field. It is said that the communication field is a very competitive to receive a job right after college, and yes that may be true, but a communication degree allows you many opportunities in many different areas of work in comparison to other majors.

For example, there is a variety of different radio stations and within those radio stations, there are dozens of jobs that could be done in comparison to someone who receives a degree in psychology for example. Psychology is very rewarding, but even more competitive because it is very hard to receive a job without a master’s or doctorate degree, which is most desired by employers.

I would not change my major or job choice after graduation because I have found a field I really love and am comfortable with. Yet, just because I would not change my prefered position within the job field, it does not mean that other people will not. Many people change their minds on what they want to do midway through college and even after receiving a degree. Whether it is because another field sparked their interest or if they felt as if their degree is worthless, it happens. For example, a good friend of mine, who has been involved in their college’s department, finally realized their studies in that major was not what they wanted to do due to a lack of interest or participation in the selected major.

I believe that everyone is entitled to their own beliefs when it comes to how important a degree really is. Let us not forget, this is our future we are talking about here.

Like I said before, I think degrees are very important, especially a communication degree. However, there have been multiple times where your degree does not matter when applying for the job of your choice, and I think that means that some employers could emphasize less on the importance of the degree and more on the experience and time dedicated by the student.

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