I think it is interesting that a regular question, one that does not seem to age out, is that of one's college major. I think I am asked frequently this question and often upon delivery of the answer - History - I am greeted with a knowing sound.Hmmmm. History. That explains a lot. Very interesting. I bet you use that a lot.
I think, how much can a degree decision, made at age 19, really tell you that much about who someone is. I am unsure how my degree comes into play each day. And yet, I think there is an interesting angle here.
What if the question was more like:
- How do you use your college degree each day?
- How has your history degree and those studies influenced your world view?
- Based upon your area of history expertise - Napoleon & French Revolution - how do you view certain current events?
- What has your professional and personal work leaned on your history degree?
- etc.
I worked extremely hard in college and had a plan. I nearly had a mental meltdown upon having my first real "grown-up" interview after graduation because I realized my plan was all wrong.
ReplyDeleteBack to college I went for degree number two which turned out to be one of the best things I ever did.