<p>I am poised to transfer from a CC to a Cal State this fall. The university that I will probably be transferring to has a really good Communication program. I do well in English and writing but part of the reason I have chosen this major is that I frequently read that employers are often looking for employees with good communication skills. I also like the career prospects with this degree, such as being an Editor, Lobbyist or Technical Writer, etc.</p>
<p>With that said though, it is somewhat demoralising when you read comments from people saying this is the major that most college football players choose and that it is chosen by those who like to party around the clock because it is easy. Reading these comments is perplexing as it is a four-year degree that requires the completion of G.E. courses just as every other major (I am open to pursuing a master's degree down the road as well). Obviously, I want to be confident in my major and to be taken seriously by employers. So, with that said, have these comments been made by those who are simply jerks and may not have even completed college themselves or is there some truth in what they are saying?</p>
<p>-Russell</p>
<p>When employers say they want good communication skills, they mean the ability to write clearly and effectively, to speak confidently and persuasively, and the ability to understand other people and read their body language (while being conscious of your own) .These are skills you can learn with any major, so I wouldn’t choose the major for that reason alone.</p>
<p>That being said, majors are often what you make of them. </p>
<p>Some students do settle with communications because it is easy, or they don’t know what else to do. Other students are passionate about it and make quite an adventure of it. The choice is yours. Getting solid internship experiences in the line of work you want to do will be critical. </p>
<p>As a communications major you’ll also open up doors to study a variety of topics in graduate school, if you ever decide to go. You could pursue business, marketing, or writing, just to name a few. It could be a very versatile major, but again, it depends how serious you are about it and whether you take the opportunities offered to you by the program and school.</p>
<p>Some people hate writing and doing reports but I enjoy it. I had a great time writing papers in my English Composition class and I earned an A in the course. I’m going to think it over but what I may end up doing is change my major to English and minor in Communication with an emphasis on Public Relations. I’m definately open to graduate school but I think I’ll take a break for a while after I complete my undergrad.</p>