Alessandra writes:
I am currently a student and am thinking about switching majors. I am not really
sure what I want to do. I was thinking about majoring in journalism. With that major,
what jobs can I look into and what fields would be available to me? I look forward to
hearing from you.
The Career Doctor responds:
Journalism is a great major — and a great career field. I was a journalism major in college and spent a few summers working/interning with various newspapers and magazines.
The biggest benefit of a journalism major, in my opinion, is the process you’ll learn to view, assess, and write about the things around you. You’ll learn new research, interviewing, and communications skills. You’ll improve your writing abilities. Besides a job as a journalist, with a journalism major you can have a career in public relations, in community affairs, in speechwriting, in advertising, in fund-raising, in sales, and more…You can find career exploration resources by going to this section of Quintessential Careers: Career Exploration.
But perhaps the bigger question is why are you considering journalism as a major? What is your current major? Why did you choose it? What courses in college have you liked or disliked — and why? What course material gets you really excited and involved?
Go and read my article , Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path. Take your time going through the six steps of self-discovery…and perhaps the summer break from college is the perfect time for you to undertake this very worthwhile project.
