Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This topic always generates so many stupid comments and people who mistake snark for wit.
Seriously. My firm hires humanities majors all the time--French majors, history majors, philosophy majors, Russian lit majors. We want people who know how to think, reason, and communicate effectively. That's what I learned with my double(!) humanities major--and what I refined when I went back and got a graduate degree in literature. My career and salary have steadily progressed since I graduated in the mid-90s, and my current salary is the same as my husband's when he was counsel at a law firm.
Humanities majors have to write long, well-constructed, and confidently argued papers; they have to participate confidently in class discussions about complex topics. They hone skills that are valued in consulting, marketing, communications, and web strategy. Do you think Google is just a bunch of CS majors pumping out lines of code?
OP, I don't know what your major is, but if you're a good writer, I'd look for editorial jobs--web editor/producer, proposal writer, corporate communications copywriter, etc. Start there, learn a lot, then look for the next interesting thing. Build skills and look for new ways to apply them. Good luck!
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