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I notice that a lot of colleges say their graduates have a job within 6 months like that's a good thing. But that makes me wonder, how do they make money for the 6 months before they have a job? Wouldn't it be more impressive for a college to say their graduates get a job immediately?
Yes it would, but it wouldn't be true. The timing of the job after college is dependent on many factors. Some graduates travel for several months before actively looking and others choose to wait for better offers. Then there are those who can't find a job in their major, so then start applying for jobs not related to it. There's also the current harsh economic times, which make getting any job difficult sine graduates are competing against recently laid off workers.
So what it comes down to is that they can only report what actually happens.
Yes it would, but it wouldn't be true. The timing of the job after college is dependent on many factors. Some graduates travel for several months before actively looking and others choose to wait for better offers. Then there are those who can't find a job in their major, so then start applying for jobs not related to it. There's also the current harsh economic times, which make getting any job difficult sine graduates are competing against recently laid off workers.
So what it comes down to is that they can only report what actually happens.
I know they can't lie, but I was saying why bother reporting the facts if the facts aren't too impressive
This is something that worries me since I am going to college next year
I know they can't lie, but I was saying why bother reporting the facts if the facts aren't too impressive
This is something that worries me since I am going to college next year
Since you haven't entered college yet, than you have the opportunity to take a well-thought academic path. If getting a job is what's important, than don't forget to review the Bureau of Labor Statistics for predicted trends, line up where your volunteer work will be, find the easy second major, get to know the research of your major's profs inside and out, check out BS/MS combined programs, etc. If you take an active role now, you will be in a very good position by the end of your academic career regardless of what school report for job entry.
This is something that worries me since I am going to college next year
it all depends on what you study in college... just don't study humanities/liberal arts/business if you want to secure a good paying job after college.
but if I find out about something else you can do with a Geography degree and I like the sounds of it, I would be open to that
Who knows. I'm sure you could find plenty of the info on the net. I bet there's a geography profession forum out there.
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