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5 Degrees Employers Don’t Want (Check For Your Course)

1. HISTORY - 9.5% Unemployment rate
They say those who don’t learn history are bound to repeat it. But if you believe the Georgetown study, those who major in it could be bound for the unemployment line.


Why These Grads May Have It Tough: Sorenson says that there is little opportunity for Historians in today’s job market.

“Historians, appraisers, preservationists, etc. These are very niche markets with highly skilled and knowledgeable individuals who are called to the scene when needed for fact-checking or accuracy, not a long-term role with a growing company in today’s economy,” he says.


2. FINE ARTS - 10.1% Unemployment rate

If you have your heart set on a Fine Arts major, it might take a lot to change your mind. Still, you should be prepared for the harsh reality you might face post-graduation, since this major has a high unemployment rate, according to the Georgetown study.

Why These Grads May Have It Tough: Sorenson says that despite being very self-fulfilling this degree may not be specific enough to attract employment.

“For instance, if [students] want to work in design or be a creative director, they’ll need a more specific skill set such as graphic design and creative writing to be a successful ‘artist,’” he says.

And if you want to be an artist, skill and your work is most important, not a degree, explains Sorenson.

3. ECONOMICS - 10.4% Unemployment rate

With all the airtime that news programs spend on the economy, you’d think this degree would be a sure thing. But you’d be wrong. Just take a look at that double digit unemployment rate found by the Georgetown study.

Why These Grads May Have It Tough: “…The education you receive [in economics] is based mostly in theory, making your knowledge difficult to apply to the real world of employment,” says David Bakke, a career expert at Money Crashers, a website devoted to career and personal finance advice.

For example, he says finance majors may beat you out for jobs in the world of finance; accounting majors have specific skills for accountant positions; and so on.

4. ANTHROPOLOGY & ARCHEOLOGY - 12.6% Unemployment rate

These are intellectual, fascinating, and noble degrees. Unfortunately, a diploma – not a career – might be the only treasure these majors yield after graduation judging from their high unemployment rate in the Georgetown study.

Why These Grads May Have It Tough: There is not much demand for field work, and teaching the subjects in colleges and universities demands a higher degree than a bachelor’s, says Bakke.

As for the general job market? “These types of degrees are considered to be too grounded in academia for them to have any real value in the business world,” he says.

5. INFORMATION SYSTEMS - 14.7% Unemployment rate

We live in the Information Age, so you’d think that a major with the word “information” in it would mean a promising job outlook for its grads, right? Well, the Georgetown report found otherwise. This major had the highest unemployment rate out of all the college majors in the study.

Why These Grads May Have It Tough: “The true nature of information systems is to improve the efficiency of a business, so once the system is put into place, your services may or may not be required on a long-term basis,” says Tony Sorenson, CEO of the executive and staff recruiting firm Versique Search & Consulting.

As a result, there is less demand for new and lesser-experienced information systems professionals, he explains.

http://education.yahoo.net/articles/degrees_that_employers_hate.htm?kid=1O2H5

rondo235:
all jambite kposa..meanwhile any uniuyo man/female here?

Hey bro! Any problem?

prickly:
from?

Broz how far na? Abeg add me to the Whatsapp group. My number dey for my signature.

Check the last paragraph of my signature.


"By the way, i don't understand why people click the "like" button each time someone says something meaningless."


* kneels down to pray *

Dear God! Please give some people sense because so many people have gone mad lately, though some of them haven't hit the streets yet. Amen

irishCream:
Chaiii...mkpo aba ke nairaland oh

Kap neke sak imam ado yak uyuko fien mokop. Kap toyo ke afo ado owowan o (

Please who knows that of Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori? Also, it should be indicated if these fees are paid each semester or session.

reminiscing:
I don't really do Facebook.

Give me your phone number then

reminiscing:
I am in 300leve,soil science department.

Wow! That's lovely. I would love to know more about you. What's your facebook username? Simply update it on your signature then i'll send you a friend request.

reminiscing:
My dear Agric is very lucrative. I am Studying Agric and its tougher than medicine here in Uniuyo.We do Biochemistry, Animal Anatomy and d likes.you can start up with it while still seeking for medicine,you will perform better. Most people from my set that later got admission in Clinal sciences are really doing great there because of their experience in Agric

Hello Girl!


Which department and what level are you?

Jesuspikin77:
no o. Na you be boss o. I just dey start you sef dey round up. I remain loyal

Na me loyal pass o Boss. Infact loyalty na my surname sef. U fit even employ me sef make i dey fan u as u dey attend lectures. All na service to humanity o

Jesuspikin77:
wow you almost done. Best wishes

Ah! Boss mi, i be learner for where you dey o. Carry me along na. I be your boy o

Jesuspikin77:
good to know. Which dept? I am in chem eng(freshman)

Mehn! U be my Boss na. Na very tight course u dey study so o. I dey Agric. Econs & Extension, 500 level sha

Jesuspikin77:
Good day sir. checked your profile. You're in uniuyo?

Yes, i am

@Klassiquette


Obufa wine mmi
Inemesit mmi
Uyaya owowan


Tongo ami nke da de eyin mmi iba ukid fien ke Nairaland ami, ami nkop ke ndwok odudu koro afo ama aben ibifik mmi afep


Ami mme nyene Usung Udia, edi ami nyene ke Efere. Ami mme di ke iso mfo mfin emi ndoko fien nte yak afo aben Efere mfo adi yak nyin inam mkpo mme asem iko mbakara ekud de "Balanced Diet"


Balanced Diet anyene 6 classes of foods nte - Carbohydrate, Protein, Vitamins, Minerals, Water, Fats.

Ami nye nor fien emem nte Carbohydrate, nno fien attention nte Protein. Akpan ye Adiaha nyin aya nor fien inemesit ye edidiong nte Vitamins and Minerals respectively.


Ami nye nam ofri ekondo etoro fien koro afo ado eti owo. Ima mmi abi ido mmong ano fien.


Enying mfo edi Promise. Ke usem nyin ado "Enwongo". Ami mme da ke iso mfo mfin ami nwongo nte, edieh eke ami nsuk ke nwek de ibifik ke ederimbot emi, ami nye ma fien ke ofri esit mmi nyung mkpono fien

romzyxy:
I graduated last yt. frm delta state university.

Let's talk privately please. I don't want to derail this thread. Message me on Whatsapp with the number on my signature.

machinegundammy:
IJMB programme is also referred to A levels. A standard IJMB result Can be used to gain admission into the university as direct entry into 200 level mostly in the northern part of the country and few western part.

Can we talk more in private please? I don't want us to derail this thread. I'm on Whatsapp. My number is on my signature.

Tiimmy:
Your humility is humbling. You are the boss sir, and we all know it
I think people should not under-estimate the influence of a counselor; especially when one is at a cross road.
I remember when I had this decision to make. Twas really difficult as i had great grades in all my courses.
I reluctantly sort the advice of a guidance counselor. The rest is history...
I sincerely wish him the best.

Ah! My Boss thanks a lot. I be learner for where you dey o. How work na? Take care of yourself brother

Capableben:
.....you just discouraged an undergraduate.... hmmm

You this man. You don come again abi? Stick to your Chemical Engineering joor!

MissiPEE:
You don't sound like you want to learn, you sound like you already have a high opinion of your own and you want to shove it down our throats. Giving the op an answer free of bias is not too much of a thing to do. I tried not to quote you Champella, but I'm referring to you.
To you op, I'll just take you back to what someone earlier had pointed out; you shouldn't study a course "just" because its lucrative. If you want money though, you should choose something else... Importer exporter comes to mind #igboboy

Ah! Sister, you've misconstrued my message. I'm not in any way trying to force my opinion on anybody. I wanted him to share his experience because one or two persons could pick up something from it.

Sarimah:
I be player oo

Ok na. Enjoy. Nothing do you

romzyxy:
engineering was the course I always wanted to study bt they gave me technical education. I studied d course without love for d course. instead of facing the shame of waiting for anoda year or 2 I m nw dealing with regrets of studying d course.

So what level are you now and which school? I'm sorry if you find this as i'm being too inquisitive. Like i said, i (others) want to learn from you.


Things are changing in the world these days faster than one can ever imagine. The Poster "may" not be lucky tomorrow if he makes a mistake today.

Sarimah:
Tonto sabi better tin sha..

the guy is cool

Your own na to snap pictures for Mini Stadium. When you go follow play ball for your department or faculty sef?

How you dey na?

machinegundammy:
Face ur IJMB studies squarely, it will be of good benefit to you when u later get to the university. I also did IJMB and had to do JAMB 3 times b4 I was given electrical engineering. pls follow ur dream

Could you please enlighten me on this IJMB Programme? Hoping to hear from you soon.

romzyxy:
study a course u love. if you dnt v love for d course den leave it. saying frm experience.

Hello brother!

What was your experience? Please share with us. So many people would love to learn from you.

klassiquette:
Akparawa uko .. Edit mmi oyoho ye idara sis afo okutde mmi nte eti ofro swan ndi wöd ekamfo

Eka ndito mmi

Ami mme yem adi ineke udiongo fien. Yak nyin iki ibono ke oto kiet ineme nneme man ato ado ami ndiongo se afo asi ima ye se afo umu umaha.


Ami mme asin phone number mmi ke signature mmi. Kap dong utom nno mien ke Whatsapp so that nyin itongo mkpo usop usop ke ini ibaha aba.

Or afo ame akeme adi use phone number mfo nte signature mfo ndien ami nya contact fien

klassiquette:
Eyen ibibio adi sim ...

Uyai Akwa Ibom
Akpo nkang mmi
Eka ndito mmi


Ami mme soyo ndi oto emi man ndi da fien nsuk Eka mmi ye Ete mmi nte edima anwan mmi. Nwed Abasi ama abo ete "ke ifon ke yak owoden aba ikpong"


Ndien ami mme koi mmong uwem ke abang ima nda nsok fien man afo anam esit mfo amem. Koro ami nyem ami ye afo ibono ke spirit ima.


Mbaraka mmi afo abo dieh? Nyem eti iboro uto fien

@Tiimmy

Ah! My boss has arrived. I suggested a course which wouldn't require Biology. I believe he'll carry out a proper research on what would be discussed here.


He still needs to meet a Counsellor on this issue just like you've said. Since you're a practising Engineer, you could guide him on how to go about it. Thanks for your input as well.

Ah! Boss you don show this side. No wahala na.


All the same, i've given my little input on the other thread you created. https://www.nairaland.com/2161890/career-advice-needed-please-he#30994388

Like the poster above me has stated, go for any Engineering course. I still stand by that. You can never go wrong with an Engineering degree.


Good luck man!

The result is good. You can go in for any Engineering course. Example is Mechanical Engineering. Your English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry are okay.


Good luck brother!

scantee:
have replied you since, sorry can't drop my contact on a forum , your my friend on facebook I will replied you back there.

hope ur end is cool.

Boss mi, your boy just dey o. How work na?

scantee:
Your Welcome

Hello brother!

I sent you an Email via Nairaland some days ago. Since then i've not been able to access my mail incase you've replied. Could you please give me your phone number or just drop me a Whatsapp message. My number is on my signature. Looking forward to hear from you.