Quote:
Originally Posted by vanvanv4n
Hey, thanks lots for such an informative reply!! Yeah, I haven't even entered my first year so I still have a choice to switch to business, but I really really suck at mathematics so I don't think I would go into economics / accountancy. But I know I'm rather persistent and I can work quite hard, so basic math should not be a problem.
My interest honestly lies only in the arts/socsci, and if I do switch to business it would be solely for practical and materialistic reasons (unless I start liking business!). Do you think, if I do major in say, sociology but take lots of modules from biz or something, it'd help? What I want in future.. ahh.. I want to have the luxury of traveling lots, of contributing to alleviate social issues.. haha.
(Wow! 9k! You sound like a really determined person and I'm really happy for you! If we could take this to PM or email it'd be awesome too  ) |
Great! Time is on your side then! Do plenty of internships, make use of beyond your UEs! I took extra modules just so I could learn more. Modules that are based entirely on a large project provides the best learning experience and excellent topics for sharing in interviews.
Employers are looking out for students with "life experience", who are driven, flexible and are able to learn quickly (aka adapt). I wouldn't say joining FASS is a mistake. I think it is important to know why you chose it, and explain that to your employer. Much of the stuff we learn in school are not applicable at work anw. Lastly and most importantly, socialise and make friends, work in teams.
I just graduated in psychology and found a decent job in the finance industry. Yes, it wasn't easy for me to compete against peers with technical degrees or even 1-2 years of working exp. But you just gotta flaunt your passion, logical thinking and communication skills!
Good luck freshie! Go enjoy your FOC!