<p>I'm still undecided on what I want to major in and was thinking about switching my major to geography because the department at UCLA offers a handful of courses in geospatial information systems and technology. I'm hoping that by concentrating in that particular area, I'll be able to land an internship/job at the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, but what are the odds of that? </p>
<p>I'm afraid that I won't be able to get a job or internship because of the uselessness of my major (philosophy). I was thinking about switching to Egyptology, but even that's pretty much useless in terms of job prospects. </p>
<p>If you are looking for a major that will lead to a job, DO NOT MAJOR IN GEOGRAPHY OR PHILOSOPHY. In terms of job prospects, both are equally useless. Why don’t you try geology instead? Your choice of major really depends on how much math and science you have completed. You could always stay another year at your CC and reapply in 4 months, it is not that long. </p>
<p>Yea, but all of those old timers got their jobs when it wasn’t as difficult and impossible as it nowadays. A degree guaranteed a job back then. Now? Good luck</p>
<p>@Cayton People who major in philosophy normally do it because they are interested in the major, they don’t do to get a job. I guess what I really meant is that a degree in philosophy will not lead to a direct job path, which can be seen in the high unemployment rate of philosophy majors. But I think you’ll be fine. From what I seen on CC, you seem like a really smart and articulate person, so it’s not like you’re the average philosophy major. Your chances of finding a job are much higher.</p>
<p>@Lindyk8 I think what led to all those people being successful was not their major, but their intellect and strong work ethic. Those people would have probably been really successful even if they had not gone to college. Even if you disagree with Mitt Romney’s politics, you can’t deny that he is a very smart man. However, that is not most people, which is why they need good majors if they want to find a good job.</p>
<p>@collegedropout1 and @burntcorpse unless you look like a gargoyle, I suspect you will do really well in finding a job. You both have a funny personality, and personality is a lot of it. Obviously, you need to know something but still personality counts for a lot. (Now we all know what @jewbacca looks like, so it might be a bit harder for him.)</p>
<p>And thanks for the compliment, but I think I am, more or less, the average philosophy major. You say I’m articulate, but you can say that about most philosophy majors—philosophy is considered to have the highest standards for essay writing among all disciplines…even higher than English.</p>
<p>And smart? Well, I’m really only as smart as the average person, lol. A lot of philosophy majors are freakishly brilliant. I’m not one of them. </p>
<p>I think people who find the best jobs post college, are the people who are most outgoing during college. People who seek out internships, research opportunities, take opportunities for networking, etc are the people who are able to find good jobs most quickly. </p>
<p>I think for all of us, we need to start those things now, and keep them going until graduation. If we do those things, keep our grades up, and as @lindyk8 said have great personalities, I think we’ll all be fine. </p>
<p>@Lindyk8 HAHA, thanks! Yeah, I did read about it. I actually thought it was funny since me and one of my friends are actually planning to make an APP. I guess the bar is not that high, which gives us hope. </p>
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