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1) Posted about a STEM major having trouble finding work
2) Posted about a STEM academy
3) Posted by a liberal arts major concerned about what others say about their major
4) Posted about a STEM major reconsidering their major
5) Posted about college degrees in general with no major specified
6) Posted by someone who regretted not getting an English degree because of the opportunities for one
7) Someone trolling for stories for an article
8) Posted by a double liberal arts major annoyed with people saying they will not find a job
9) Posted by a liberal arts major annoyed with people saying they will not find a job
10) Posted about poor job prospects for generic STEM majors
11) Posted by a liberal arts major concerned about what others say about their major
12) Posted by a liberal arts major (who has a job) annoyed with people saying they will not find a job
13) Posted about college degrees in general with no major specified
14) Posted by a STEM major calling liberal arts degrees useless
15) Post of an article mocking liberal arts degrees
16) Post by a STEM major wondering why people bother majoring in liberal arts
17) Post by a STEM major reconsidering their major
18) Post by a STEM major calling liberals arts degrees useless
19) Posted by a STEM major calling liberal arts degrees useless
None of these posts were by liberal arts majors who cannot find jobs.
Whatever you do, don't major in English - or history - or sociology - or any other softology that won't get you a job.
You can get a job in those fields but you usually need a masters degree or PhD. I doubt there are any Archeologists, Museum Curators (History) that have just a bachelors.
English might be the exception. Lots of English majors end up as paralegals, journalists or writing proposals for large companies and I dont think you necessarily need a masters for those jobs.
Whatever you do don't choose a major you can't stand/don't like just because it offers a high salary. Even if you finish the degree you most likely won't ever work in that field.
College should prepare you to earn a substantial living. You must get on the road and talk to people that are in the real world to find the answer as to what activity would generate a substantial living. The guide books and the school representatives are clueless or just wrong or incorrect or not current. You can always follow an interest (hobby) as you go through life through more cost effective sources. Beware that there are fields of study that are now flooded with new grads looking for jobs. You will only discover this information by speaking to multiple people in the work field outside of the academic or government areas.
Is their any careers for someone who like nature, gardening, computers, internet, videogames, and tech? I am introverted and being around alot of people isn't really my cup of tea. That's why I choose mostly solo interests.
I was thinking about truck driving also. Still need to learn how to drive though. Also can you be reserved and work in healthcare? Something working with babies?
There are two paths at the time of choosing a career: pursue a career based on what really is your passion, that activity where you can spend hours and hours and you don't mind at all; the second one would be where you are really good, your knowledge, skills and abilities; for instance if you are really good at mathematics, etc., look into those careers that are in high demand like actuary for example, or if you like numbers and teaching, well you know, etc.
Another thing to do is forget about the titles. Make a list of what duties or things would you like to perform at your workplace. Many people pursue engineering degrees and unfortunately, in most cases, most of the jobs in that field you will spend your time in a cube or office, pushing papers, building power point presentations and spending most of your day in meetings (I'm an engineer :s), and probably you will invest a short period of your time doing what you learned in college.
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