<p>One of the most prominent decisions that a college student will make is the subject(s) in which to major. This is decided earlier for those pursuing a career in the technical fields (engineering, medical, etc.), but how important is this decision for other students who will be heading in a different direction after graduation? Is what you major in in college really that important to prospective employers? Do employers care if you majored in history or English or pyschology or a foreign language or business or art history or whatever? Or do most employers not care what your major was, but look for intelligence, work habits, critical thinking skills, ability to work with others, etc. and plan to teach the new hire what he/she will need to know to be effective as a member of their company. </p>
<p>I have a strong view that the employers, in a very wide variety of industries, are looking for talented students that they can then teach and develop, but I am curious if others (on both sides of the interview desk) see it differently. How important was the choice of a major in your job search and career and how much should a potential non-technical major be weighed in the college search process?</p>