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In reply to the discussion: 1 in 2 new graduates are jobless or underemployed [View all]Lost-in-FL
(7,093 posts)71. The RW meme machines are working hard tonight in this thread. nt
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Because it's not up to you what a student's "allowed" to major in, full stop. (nt)
Posteritatis
Apr 2012
#4
But its impossible in this shifting economy to say which majors may hold the key to $$$
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#14
In virtually every country, an archaeology survey is legally required before ANY construction
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#31
No, but perhaps it is up to us to determine how federal loans are handed out
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#11
That's a lie liberal arts students tell themselves to feel better about their degrees
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#36
"Your proposal is based on the hypothesis that we can see into the future"
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#44
Experts predict that 60% of the best jobs in the next 10 years haven't even been invented yet
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#49
Not one single person who currently makes a living as an app developer for an i-phone
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#84
There used to be a "core curriculum" for engineering -- stuff that prepared you for change
FarCenter
Apr 2012
#92
I think many universities are starting to incorporate some of the classes you mentioned
fujiyama
Apr 2012
#140
Is liberal arts really easier, or is it just presented in a more interesting way,
JDPriestly
May 2012
#161
I agree that many science teachers in K-12 aren't doing as good a job as they can
fujiyama
Apr 2012
#142
So true. And I think that teachers are doing a better job now than they did when I was
JDPriestly
May 2012
#164
There's no perfect major -- there have been plenty of engineers unemployed . Even now
pnwmom
Apr 2012
#28
Traditionally, most humanities majors haven't expected to find a job directly related to their
pnwmom
Apr 2012
#155
Although some majors may face better odds, there are usually several factors at work
Nikia
Apr 2012
#22
Wearing fishing tackle on his face to his interviews probably does not help either n/t
prdel
May 2012
#174
"While there's strong demand in science, education and health fields, arts and humanities flounder."
ingac70
Apr 2012
#13
How cool is that! I studied Radiology (CT Tech here) and now studying Philosophy/Humanities...
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#97
"Would you have signed up for Philosophy without already possesing a marketable skill?"
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#122
Then our whole society should stop sending students the message that college is the answer.
pnwmom
Apr 2012
#39
And the idea that if you don't succeed is because you didn't try hard enough... or just lazy.
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#65
I don't know. I'm just saying it's not the students fault -- it's the fault of the adults in charge.
pnwmom
Apr 2012
#45
You can't argue with logic when you have plenty of hate and contempt for...
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#121
So you want to 'regulate' education? No wonder why many US workers are under-qualified.
Lost-in-FL
Apr 2012
#99
Crazy I know, the concept that government can have any role in "regulating" education
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#101
Many good students are denied entrance into useful degree programs -- so they major in whatever
pnwmom
Apr 2012
#19
According to the article the shortage of jobs isn't in science and engineering
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#35
Additionally the shortages in academia are a result of recent draconian cuts to research budgets
4th law of robotics
Apr 2012
#87
I see a lot of pretty ridiculous high-cost construction on campuses around here..
Posteritatis
Apr 2012
#144
I ... really, really don't think that accounts for the "1 in 2" figure, or anything close. (nt)
Posteritatis
Apr 2012
#146
Some notable excerpts (the analysis has absolutely nothing to do with choice of college major):
proverbialwisdom
May 2012
#168