How do I get degrees that show I'm well-rounded?

Ask yourself what gives you a sense of purpose? What do you desire your day to day to look like? 9-5 or be your own boss? Then when you know what you truly want combine the legwork of school, and training to get you where you are most happy. Money will come if your doing a great job with a goal and if your pleased with what your doing during your waking hours.

Hannah,

Determining what degrees to get will often vary on what your career goals are. Recruiters also often look for work experience more than what education you have. It is crucial to lay out your goals first, and then see what aspects would set you apart. Is it an internship? Is it your masters? Doing some research first will help you guide your path in the most efficient way.

To be academically well rounded one must consider a long term objective as well as the penchant for particular studies of interest. For example, having met with leaders in mid level manufacturing helped me to form an objective for my leading a global business. Therefore; a major in Business with a minor in Industrial Engineering was chosen. My son, interested in world events and business focused his undergraduate degree in International Marketing with an MBA in Finance. A nephew who loved math, focused his attention upon International Finance with an MBA in Marketing.

Certainly, should you love math, majors in the sciences (math, physics, biology, medicine, engineering-coupled with marketing) would fit well. My daughter in-law focused upon Biology and Pre-Med. She is now a medical physician. Should you love to deduce why people do what they do, perhaps a degree in Psychology with a minor in Human resources would work. My daughter chose this route, to include a PHD., and now has her own Family Psychology practice.

Again, you will need to follow your interests as well as studies in which you excel. Speak with leaders in the area you wish to pursue. Ask them to define their role, what it is they like about it, or reservations they may have for someone with your background. People now working love to speak with young men and women to help them understand the background that will help them to be successful in various fields of interest.

Hello Hannah,

It´s not about the degree it´s all about you and what is going to be your passion in life for your career path. Before you chose your degree path you need to find out what makes you passionate about of pursuing a college degree, for instead let´s say International Business which is my field of expertise and do you see yourself traveling around the world conducting International Business Assignments? Do you see yourself in Middle Management or Senior Executive Management? Also look at the your current grades and see those academic courses where you are getting straight As or High Bs and those are the courses where you should focus on getting a college degree now because you excel in these courses naturally it is there where you should think about your college career path. In education and also in business you need to follow the path where you feel that you are able to excel and make a difference. Finally, what will make you a well rounded business professional is your career experience and business expertise and how you are able to make a difference to help your organization grow and earn a good profit margin if you are working for a profit organization. Please remember that you control your destiny as well as your future career path by keeping your academic grades in that As and Bs range in order for your future college application to get accepted into a outstanding University System. Good Luck, with your academic and career journey!

Best,

Dr. Carmen M. Castro, D.B.A.

Founder & CEO

Aurora International, LLC

Associate Professor of International Business