Friday, January 17, 2014

When To Switch Your Major

By Franklin Skribbit


When you head out to college and decide that you want to get a Marketing Degree, it is important that you know how that will translate into a career. Getting a degree in marketing and ensuring that it translates well into a degree will make your investment in a degree worth it.

Looking through your career options with a marketing degree will also help you decide if the degree is right for you. Deciding if your personality works well with the most common careers in marketing can help you decide if a marketing degree will lead you to a fulfilling career.

There are many reasons that you may want to change your major, and sometimes it can be difficult to make the decision. So, to help you out, here are a few of the best reasons to change your major.

When you have the freedom that comes with a business degree, you should realize that it may be limiting. This may sound like it is not possible, but when you have a business degree you may find that you have so many options that it is paralyzing.

Reason number one to change your major-the first reason that you may want to change your major is boredom. If you find yourself completely bored by your classes, it may be a good idea to reconsider your major.

The majority of large companies have an in house PR specialist or they outsource their PR work to a firm that they know that they can trust. Whether you choose to work with a PR firm or you decide that you want to work with a specific company, you can get plenty of variety.

As a PR specialist you will work with a company to ensure that you are going to be able to generate positive publicity. You want to make sure that all of the publicity that your client receives helps them continue to have a strong and trusted reputation with the clients.

Third, because so much of marketing has moved online being an SEO consultant can be a great way for an individual with a marketing degree to find a fulfilling career. As a search engine optimization consultant, you would help clients get business from their website.

Whether you are currently an English major and want to switch to a graphic design degree, or you are a psychology major wanting to switch to philosophy, you should think carefully about what you enjoy and what you would like to do for a living.

Having a relationship with a variety of people in the business field can help you find a good job and promote throughout your career. If you choose to go into business, make sure that you are prepared to study hard and work vigorously throughout your time in college but as a reward for your hard work you may be able to find a career that is perfect for you.




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