PSA for humanities majors

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I majored in English and Gender and Women’s Studies, the two most “impractical/useless/unemployable” majors on every college majors list. And yet, I got a job relevant to my major (as an assistant editor) in two months after graduating last May. And I didn’t have connections. I didn’t have to move to a big city. I didn’t have to accept a ridiculously low paying wage. I was lucky, but it’s not impossible.

Many employers in all of the interviews I had (even if they didn’t work out in my favor) were excited to discuss with me how humanities skills are useful in the workplace. So this applies to anyone who wants to study any humanities subject:

Don’t let gen xers and baby boomers scare you away from majoring in what you love due to fear of unemployment. Be realistic, work hard, get as much diverse experiences as possible, but don’t be miserable getting an education in a major you aren’t truly passionate about for future employment that’s never guaranteed no matter what you major in anyway.