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Leavey School of Business Santa Clara University

2020-21

Peer Career Consultants Myth Busting Video 1

Peer Career Consultants Myth Busting Video 1
 
 
Myth 1: You can only apply to jobs that relate to your major. It is commonly thought that your major will determine your career path when you graduate. Anna and Katarina are here to assure you that this is not the case. 

Key Takeaway: Both Anna and Katarina have had work experiences unrelated from their specific area of study. Employers care less about your major and more about what transferrable skills you can bring to the job. Choose a major that you are passionate about. 

Example: Transferable skills are skills that can be used in a variety of roles and industries. For example, a Finance major who decides to explore a role in marketing upon graduation, can apply the analytical skills they have gained from their finance courses. Marketing is becoming increasingly numbers driven and the best marketing professionals
are those that understand the finance side of the business too.