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I will be going to college soon and I still have no idea what I want to major in. Eventually I realized the reason why I was so indecisive about my major, is because I have no interest in getting a conventional job. I have a big interest in becoming an entertainer(not specifying). I also do not want to major in the Fine Arts in fear of not being able to find a job. I am looking for a major that will get me a decent day job that will get me my own place and has a decent starting salary. So far I am considering accounting and economics. I would also consider an engineering major but I am not really good at math.Also I live in Long Island and I also plan on going to school in the city. Any suggestions?
I would suggest based on what you have said that you stay at home and work at the mall until you "find yourself". Unless of course that "entertainer" is becoming a stripper then we have lots of places you could apply to and you don't even need any college at all.
I don't want to sound as harsh as Bilmin, but he's close to correct. Assuming that you're around 17, there's no reason for you to know your major at this point. That's fine. But I'm not getting any impression that you value academia in any way except as a route to a job, yet you're caught up in the romanticism of not wanting to be tied to a conventional job. So, essentially, you sound wildly unrealistic. For most "entertainer" jobs - singer, comedian, musician, dancer, for instance - you wouldn't necessarily need a college degree. But you'd either need talent or quite a lot of training/experience. Nothing in your post gives me the impression of any of that.
Assuming that your parents can afford college for you, and assuming that even though you seem to have scant interest in education for the sake of education, you still have decent grades (say, at least a B average), you might just want to go in taking general liberal arts courses and see what interests you in the first year or two. Curiously, engineering AND accounting AND economics would all require decent math, or at least arithmetic, so it's odd that you mentioned those three.
All great advice above. Keep in mind your not supposed to know what you want to do at your age. Most people switch majors in college(i switched 3 times!!!) and many dont even work in their major. At the end of the day, you need to take some classes and get a better idea what you like. And major in what you are interested in. Don't just do a major because someone told you its a good major. You likely wont be passionate about it and will either not be very good or will change anyway. But do take classes in different areas and see what you like. Then, once you have a good idea go with that as your major. Dont worry about getting a job in NYC. you can get a job in NYC doing damn near anything. Focus on finding something you are good at and passionate about and you will find a job that you like. Oh and have fun while your at it. Its college!
no major is safe. your talent is what counts. if you are good with numbers and math, you could try finance. any job can be cut or outsourced, well outside of being a doctor.
Accounting or Nursing seem the most safe majors to work in NYC.
No and no.
Accountants are being replaced by computer programs so companies and or individuals/businesses do not need to employ vast numbers any longer.
Currently there is a huge glut of RNs both graduate and experienced attempting to find full time work in NYC. Of the two the experienced (with a BSN) have better options those seasoned ADNs are still preferred over the latter (new grads). Of that lot those with a BSN are currently favoured hospitals if and when they hire from that pool at all. There are plenty of websites and or news reports about the "nursing shortage" that isn't.
Also keep in mind about fifteen hospitals have closed in NYC over the past decade or so and predictions of more to come.
As for the OP's original query it is important to understand that NYC is a global city. Businesses here recruit talent from all over the USA and world. That and persons pack up and move here not to mention those whom live in the surrounding Tri-State area willing to commute into the City for employment.
What all this means is that most all employment sectors here are very competitive. Choosing a college major is one thing, but you'll need to be at the top of your game to make that degree work for you in NYC.
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