Monday, November 24, 2008

10 Best College Majors for Your Personality

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10 Best College Majors for Your Personality is a reference book for career experts, counselors, advisors, and coaches. A guidebook for teachers, parents, and students.

The book is a complete package – assessment, college majors, and careers.

In the Introduction, read –

  • Why Personality Is Useful for Choosing a Major
  • Factors to Consider When You Choose a Major
  • Overview of the RIASEC Personality Types

Next, complete the What’s Your Personality Type to discover your Holland Code: Realistic, Investigative, Artistic, Social, Enterprising, and Conventional.

College Major descriptions review the following valuable detailed information –

  • College major title
  • Personality types/ CIP Codes
  • Major concentrations
  • Typical high school/ college courses
  • Career overview
  • Job earnings & growth
  • English/ Math skill level requirements
  • Related jobs

Extensive lists show the interrelationship between Holland Codes and college majors –

  • 10 best majors overall for each personality type

  • 5 majors with the best income potential, job-growth, and job-opening potential
  • Best majors for part-time or self-employed workers
  • Best majors according to different levels of education
  • Best majors according to verbal and math skill levels

There are other helpful details.

This 10 Best College Majors book is a MUST-READ!

1 comment:

Full Circle NY said...

More important than your major is marketable and transferable skills. An art history major may have an entrepreneurial spirit that can be used outside of the niche.