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Career Choices for Humanities Majors

The document discusses common mistakes young people make when choosing careers, particularly misconceptions about arts and humanities majors being unemployable. It emphasizes the importance of transferable skills gained from these majors and the value of career assessments in understanding one's aptitude and options. The presentation encourages thorough exploration and consultation with career counselors to make informed decisions.

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Career Choices for Humanities Majors

The document discusses common mistakes young people make when choosing careers, particularly misconceptions about arts and humanities majors being unemployable. It emphasizes the importance of transferable skills gained from these majors and the value of career assessments in understanding one's aptitude and options. The presentation encourages thorough exploration and consultation with career counselors to make informed decisions.

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PERSONA

DEVELOPMENT
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Presented by: Ma’am Cess
So, what are the mistakes
young people make while
deciding their careers?
Where exactly are they going
wrong? What can you do to
avoid getting into a situation
like that?
MYTH 1: ARTS/HUMANITIES MAJORS USUALLY ARE
UNEMPLOYABLE AFTER COLLEGE
FACT: SKILLS MATTER IN
EVERY STREAM
Humanities majors usually provide training in basic
areas called transferable skills such as interpersonal
communication, writing, research, and critical thinking.
Transferable skills indicate those skills that are learned
in one area can be readily utilized in a wide range of
other areas. These skills that one learns are sought
after by many employers.
Arts majors are employed in a wide range of careers.
Although humanities graduates sometimes take more
time finding a "niche" in the working world, it's usually
because they don't know what they can or want to do
or they are not aware of the options available to them.
So, do not assume that a certain stream will open up
MYTH 3: CAREER ASSESSMENTS / COUNSELORS WILL NOT BE
OF ANY USE FOR ME
FACT: YOU MUST KNOW WHAT YOUR APTITUDE IS
BEFORE CHOOSING A CAREER
Psychometric Assessments (Aptitude Test
can provide additional information that may
be helpful as a part of the career planning
process.
Assessments would provide a clear idea as
to one’s aptitude, strengths and weakness
and their mental capabilities, which aids in 8
selecting a career, but with thorough
brainstorming with the career counsellor,
who can chalk out various career options
based on the match between the student
profile and the career.
THANK
YOU

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