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She recommends using the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook to obtain this information.

you’re able to filter occupations based on your interest and see how themedian annual salariescompare.

The handbook also reveals how much you could earn in each sector.

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This career hack offers a good starting point, but earnings vary for each person.

How Important Is Your Major?

Space has worked in HR for more than 20 years for companies like Spotify, EA and Epic Games.

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Space isnt the only one who has said a major isnt the end-all-be-all.

The important thing to understand is that no one major can set you up for life.

This discussion on majors is a marketing tactic and nothing more.

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There isno magic major, said Rasool.

Rasool goes on to share what you could do to set yourself up for a good career.

The thing that matters in college is experiential learning and the ability to build social capital.

This is the stuff that gets you a job.

In some industries, you need the right major to advance.

Rasool offers additional insights to keep in mind before deciding on your major.

For example, in a major city, studying agriculture might not be the smartest idea.

It may be better to study something like nonprofit management or public administration.

So, it depends.

That is why mentorship matters so much, and sadly most students coming to college do not realize this.

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