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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Whatever major they decide make sure they have a liberal arts minor or take classes that require writing.  I find that employees who can actually write a decent memo and string together sentences do best.  I am amazed by how many adults cannot write. [/quote]

This. I certainly won't advise against a STEM or finance.

However, it is important to not to forget the forest by staring too closely at one tree. Job experience and skills land jobs. It is best to have both specific skills (that have actually been used in real-world settings) and a demonstrated ability to think deeply and well. A broad foundation makes it easier to tackle novel problems or switch careers. Oral and written communication skills and incisive, on-point thinking is always a boon.  I strongly recommend a liberal arts minor to go with a math/science degree, or vice versa.

My husband majored in German but took some programming classes on the side in graduate school. He became a developer. It's definitely important to have some technical classes, but honestly a lot of what he knows he learned on the fly---and even students with full computer degrees have to get out in the tall grass and learn as they go. The classwork is important, but the actual problems never look like the textbook pages. When hiring, DH learned early to prefer candidates with some work experience, not just degrees.

With all the emphasis on STEM, let me add: Nurses and physicians assistants are in high demand.

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