<p>Are they? With jobs becoming more competitive and the economy in it's current state, does having a minor do you any justice or is just looked at for a split second?</p>
<p>i don’t feel it is. It gives you a brauder horizen.</p>
<p>It never hurts.</p>
<p>Short Answer: Yes</p>
<p>Long Answer: it depends…</p>
<p>My son and his good friend both had an environmental science type major. My son minored in economics, his friend minored in biology. My son’s interest is in environmental policy, and his friend’s is in environmental ecology. Their minors backed up their interests and eventual employment, so yes, I’d say they can make a difference.</p>
<p>I’d only get a minor if it is run in conjunction with your major. Certain majors at certain schools let you fill out “supporting electives” with a minor. Then it makes sense to get a credential for a guided program rather than random classes off a list. </p>
<p>But in general? No. Most employers probably won’t care, the only ones that do I can think of would be in academia or a few employers in the subject the minor is in…however if they are going to pay attention to a minor they certainly will for a major and the preference will go towards those who majored in the subject.</p>
<p>Maybe it depends on how you explain the use of the minor in job interviews…</p>
<p>Minors are more for yourself than your employer. They’re packaged in a way where you can learn a lot of things without it consuming an unreasonable amount of time. So if there is something you are particularly interested in, but not primarily invested in, pursue the minor.</p>
<p>Well since the point of college is an education not a specific job, then yes a minor is useful if it complements your major.</p>