Ugh Bad Choice Majoring in History

[BlackDog]

I majored in history, minored in political science. Got a job on in DC working for a lobbying group for a few years. Got good at numbers and analysis. Transitioned into "regular" business. Now I am an analyst for a very large grocery company. It's not about what you know, it's about how flexible you are and what you can learn.

[croatan]

My history major is incredibly useful for trivial pursuit. Had to go to two grad schools to get a job.

[white_s2k]

I'm graduating in May with a major in Poli Sci and a minor in Criminal Justice. I know what I want to do, so hopefully there won't be TOO much job hunting going on.

I don't see myself ever regretting it. Sometimes when I tell people my major they say "eww, why are you majoring in that, politics is so boring." That mindset, I believe, is why this country's political system is in the crapper right now. The average Joe doesn't want to learn about politics, but want to complain when they elect a monkey into office for 8 years and he nearly destroys the country.

Ok, I'm done.

[bobarian]

Majored in PoliSci, minor in Econ. Never had a regret. You must remember that very few jobs are ever directly related to a undergraduate degree. Most fields(not all) will require continued education or an advanced degree. But there are thousands of jobs not tied directly to a specific field. Many employers are looking for a degree as a demonstration of commitment not knowledge.

[mugwump]

I majored in International Relations and minored in Classical Studies. The fact of the matter is that outside of the sciences most undergrad degrees are equally worthless in their own right. But they can either prepare you for grad school or train your mind to venture forth into the world. Most of my professional life has been spent in a field that didn't even exist when I was in college so I sure as heck couldn't have majored in it but the way I trained myself to study and learn comes in handy almost every day.

I'm still waiting for someone to ask me in casual conversation about Singaporean security issues or Trajan's Parthian campaign.