You Majored in What?

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Has it happened yet? Have you been asked The Question? You know the one. Its the question that haunts you from your early undergrad days to months, even years, after you graduate What are you going to do with that major? Inevitably this unleashes waves of anxiety, whether youre a liberal arts student unsure what your degree has prepared you for, someone with a practical major whose career field is oversaturated (or just unappealing), or a recent grad still searching for inspiration. But take heart The Question is fundamentally flawed. Your major does not equal your job!In You Majored In What?, nationally known career counselor Dr. Katharine Brooks dispels the myths and the old-fashioned thinking that can make your transition to the real world so daunting and chaotic. Developed from more than twenty years of teaching and guiding students to successful careers, her Wise Wanderings career coaching system helps you mine your academic and life experiences for career gold through creative yet practical techniques including visual mapping, storytelling, and experimenting. Thanks to the Wise Wanderings system, you can forget what youve been told about the job search. You dont have to know where youll be in ten years. You dont have to have picked the perfect major. The job-finding process doesnt have to be one more burden on your already overburdened schedule. All you have to do is pay attention. Embrace the chaos. Think. Create maps. Construct small experiments. Celebrate your education. Consider possible lives. Tell stories. And start wandering. Wisely, of course. Youll be amazed at whats waiting out there for you.