College, Careers, and the New Economy

Recent economic changes have prompted the editors of The Big Book of College Majors and Viable Jobs Matrices1 to issue their twelfth edition. The new book cross references college majors and minors and predicts the resulting job prospects in light of the recent changes on Wall Street and the uncertainty that comes with a new administration in Washington.

This is a "must read" for all college-bound students. Before you decide your college major, I recommend you read the newest edition. Here are a few excerpts to get your mental juices flowing while you prepare for what is really important in getting a decent job after college...Greek Rush Week.

Major: Nursing. Minor: Bioenvironmental Engineering.

Skill: The ability to create health-inducing surroundings especially in hospitals.

Job Outlook: Hospital gift shop clerk. You'll spend your days recommending the prefect flower arrangement based on the patient's diagnosis. Doctors will begin to question your interference when you start making weekly visits to the ICU to reassess the Feng Shui of the ward. Ultimately, you are fired for pilfering hand sanitizer from the gift shop. Continue reading ...

Article by, the Barefoot and courtesy of Associated Content, Inc.