I never really figured out what I wanted to do until recently. I knew I wanted to do something with government, but never saw myself as “smart enough” or I was too afraid of the pressure to go and become a politician. But I have done events to help the people around me. Including Lobby at Capitol Hill to get a law put in place in my state to protect children and young adults. I am currently a Marketing Major and was planning on adding Global Studies. But I am thinking of switching my double major to be Global Studies and Economics and minor in Marketing. But I’m afraid I will severely limit where I can work after I graduate. I am scared to tell my mom that I am changing my major again (I was originally in Cyber Security) and all my mom cares about is me having a job when I graduate and I can handle myself. But what careers can I have right out of college after I graduate while in these fields. To further a political career I am planning on getting a masters in Human Rights and possibly a JD, but I am not entirely sure since I don’t want to scare myself. Do you think these are a good set of Majors? Majors: Global Studies and Economics and Minor: Marketing?
What year are you in?
Liberal arts majors - and by that I mean disciplinary majors that aren’t geared towards any specific profession - do manage to get jobs after college at about the same rate as marketing/business majors (and, in some cases, they do better). So I don’t think that marketing is better or worse for finding a job after college than global studies or economics. It really depends on what you do, like internships and other activities that make you more marketable.
But the real question is how much of your current major have you completed, and how much time would changing your major add to your degree?
For a career in politics the most important thing is your internships and connections. Volunteering on campaigns is a good way to build your connections, and you may be offered a job later down the line for your work. Many congressional interns are from various academic backgrounds. I’m also considering a career in politics and I was recently talking with my congressman. He advised me to get a degree that gives you some skill so you always have a job in the unstable field of politics. He was an accountant between campaigns. Your marketing major or possible JD would be good for fall back career. Economics is good to show you have quantative skills in addition to qualitative skills. In regards to your current lobbying experience and major, you seem to be on the right track. Good luck!