If you want to earn a college degree that will impress employers, you might want to avoid these five majors...
Do you want to go back to school to earn a degree that could help you impress employers?
If your goals include job offers upon graduation, you'll want to choose your major carefully, says Vicki Lynn, senior vice president of Universum, a global talent recruiting company that works with many Fortune 500 companies.
To help navigate the numerous options available today, we took a closer look at five degrees you may want to avoid, and five more employer-friendly options to consider instead.
Unwanted Degree #1 - Architecture
Earning a bachelor's in architecture might impress a lot of people, but according to a 2012 study by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, "Hard Times, College Majors, Unemployment and Earnings: Not All College Degrees Are Created Equal," it might not impress a lot of employers.
And that can be tough to take, says Lynn, since architecture is such an industry-specific major. "If there's not a job offer waiting when you graduate, then it can be very frustrating because it can be very hard to maneuver into another career path with this degree due to its narrow focus," says Lynn.
Perhaps that's the reason the "Hard Times" study found a 13.9 percent unemployment rate among recent architecture grads. The study's co-author, Dr. Anthony P. Carnevale, says this is due to the national collapse in the housing industry.
Degree to Earn Instead: Business Administration
If you like the idea of pursuing the building industry, but want to keep your career options at a maximum, then a bachelor's degree in business administration could be a more employer-friendly choice. Recent general business grads had a respectable 7 percent unemployment rate, according to the "Hard Times" report.
So, why are employers after this degree? Because of its versatility. "Just about every client I talk to hires business majors," says Lynn. "They have so many opportunities. Pick an industry, any industry - pharmaceutical industry, banking, technology, energy industry, health care industry - they all hire business majors."
If you were to choose business administration and management as a major, you'd likely get a solid foundation for directing and controlling an organization's activities, says the College Board, a nonprofit research organization that promotes higher education.
Unwanted Degree #2 - Philosophy or Religious Studies
Searching for the meaning of life as a philosophy or religious studies major is a noble endeavor, but unfortunately, it's not super exciting to employers.
"In my opinion, these degrees are not at all marketable," says Lynn. "I don't even know what people do with these degrees to be honest. Unless they're willing to go all the way to a PhD in philosophy, for instance, their career paths are zero."
And while she does respect these studies, she advises students to at least minor in something such as business or economics.
As for the verdict from the "Hard Times" report? Not too inspiring. Philosophy and religious studies recent grads had a 10.8 percent unemployment rate.
Degree to Earn Instead: Elementary Education
Nothing says "the meaning of life" like the next generation. Yes, kids. So a bachelor's degree in elementary education could satisfy that hunger to find a deeper meaning in your studies. Recent grads in this field also had an impressively low 4.8 percent unemployment rate, according to the "Hard Times" study.
"We'll always need good teachers," says Lynn. "With the aging population, teachers are going to retire and we'll have to build the pipeline of new teachers." And who better than education grads to help fill in the need?
As an education major, the College Board says you'll learn how people learn and how to teach them. They say you're likely to take courses such as education in a multicultural society, education of the exceptional child, philosophy of education, and teaching methods.
Unwanted Degree #3 - Anthropology or Archeology
Interesting? Yes. Important? Definitely. Marketable? Not so much...
Lynn says a bachelor's degree in either anthropology or archeology is "totally limiting. Except for on a faculty or doing tours to the Parthenon, I don't know what you would actually do with this [degree]. Maybe there's some career in excavating or some other specialty, but I would assume the demand for these degrees is really small and shrinking."
Again, numbers from the "Hard Times" report seem to back that, with recent grads in these areas logging a 10.5 percent unemployment rate.
Degree to Earn Instead: Criminal Justice
If you still have that yearning to "dig" for the truth and like the idea investigating facts, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice is a more employer-friendly way to satisfy your curiosity.
It might satisfy employers a little more, too, at least according to the "Hard Times" study. It found that recent criminal justice grads had a 7.6 percent unemployment rate.
As a criminal justice major, the College Board says you'll study everything from how terrorism affects society to the role of drug rehabilitation to every aspect of the law.
Unwanted Degree #4 - Area Ethnic or Civilization Studies
Quick, what exactly does a bachelor's degree in area ethnic or civilization studies help you pursue? Not sure? Chances are neither are most employers, says Lynn, and that could be a problem for landing a job.
"Some degrees have really bizarre names, and if you have one of those and you have to try to explain it to the recruiter or an employer, it's not helping you, so I would avoid them. These two fall into that category," she says.
Unfortunately, the data from the "Hard Times" report backed Lynn up, noting that recent grads in this field yielded a 10.1 percent unemployment rate.
Degree to Earn Instead: Psychology
If you're interested in studying people and the way they think, a good fit might be a bachelor's degree in psychology - a field in which recent grads had just a 7.6 percent unemployment rate, according to the "Hard Times" study.
"A lot of these graduates find jobs in health care institutions, senior citizen centers, or nursing homes," says Carnevale. He says that the aging baby boomer generation is driving growth in the health care industry, which is opening up opportunities for majors not usually associated with the industry, like psychology.
As a psychology major, the College Board says you might study such topics as the relationship between the body and mind, the roots of violence, and the way humans act and think.
Unwanted Degrees #5 - Information Systems
At first glance, a bachelor's degree in information systems might seem like a great fit for the "Information Age." And in truth, it might be. But it's also true, says Lynn, that this degree suffers from being related to - but not the same as - more sought-after degrees such as computer science.
"It's sort of the step child of technology degrees," says Lynn. "At least from my experience, it's kind of a mixture of the sciences, business, and maybe some humanities pulling together. So it suffers from 'What is it and what does it train you to do?'"
And looking at numbers from the "Hard Times" report, she may be onto something. This degree scored an 11.7 percent unemployment rate among recent grads.
Degree to Earn Instead: Computer Science
If you're into computers and how they can be used to help people, a bachelor's in computer science might be a better choice, especially if you want to be marketable to employers upon graduation, says Lynn.
"Computer science majors are getting all the attention," says Lynn. "So I think it is more clearly understood and offers more opportunities."
Again, the "Hard Times" report corroborates that, with recent computer science grads having just a 7.8 percent unemployment rate.
As for what the major involves, according to the College Board, computer science students would learn how to design computer programs as well as different programming languages
Don't Bother Earning These Five Degrees
Top 10 Airlines for Beautiful Air Hostesses
El Al Airlines from Israeli was named as having the most beautiful air hostesses in the world, according to this year's "World's 10 Most Beautiful Air Hostess Airline Company" list published by the World Air Stewardess Association earlier this month.
Shenzhen Airlines and Sichuan Airlines from the Chinese mainland received the third and 10th places respectively, and China Airlines from Taiwan seized the sixth spot.
In this year's rankings, Asian airline companies became the biggest winner with eight airlines included in the top 10. No airline from North America received a place.
10. Sichuan Airlines, China
9. SriLankan Airlines, Sri Lanka
8. Air France, Prancis atau KLM, Belanda
7. Air India, India
6. China Airlines, Taiwan, China
5. Asiana Airlines, Korea Selatan
4. Qatar Airways, Qatar
3. Shenzhen Airlines, China
2. Aerolineas Argentinas, Argentina
1. El Al Airlines, Israel
Write with BOTH hands at the SAME TIME in different languages
Ink-redible! Chinese woman who can write with BOTH hands at the SAME TIME in different languages
Chen Siyuan can write in Chinese with one hand and English with the other
Discovered her talent by chance while struggling with lots of homework
In this age of computers and smartphones, some of us are finding it harder and harder to write properly with one hand, let alone two.
But that is no such problem for Chinese translator Chen Siyuan.
She has been amazing onlookers with her ability not only to write with both hands at the same time, but do it in different languages - Chinese with one and English with the other.
And for good measure the 24-year-old can also perform the trick with each hand writing in different directions.
Chen, whose name means 'think further', didn't develop her skill through hours of practise.
Instead she discovered it by chance while trying to save time on large amounts of English homework at her high school in northern China.
She told People's Daily Online: 'When I was in high school, I unconsciously wrote with both hands while trying to finish my homework in a hurry.
'My classmates were curious and tried to imitate me, but none of them succeeded.'
Chen, who later obtained a college degree in English, now uses her talent to write poetry, two sentences at a time, of course.
Gangnam Style At Udinese Vs Genoa
One solitary Udinese fan showed up in Genoa for his team’s match against Sampdoria
Udinese traveled to Genoa for its Serie A match against Sampdoria on Monday and one man showed up to support the team in the otherwise empty away end. Whether that man (and no, he isn't Eddie Vedder) happened to be a local Udinese supporter or the only person who made the 600-mile round trip from Udine to follow his club isn't clear, but he was there and he was apparently the only one.
His presence was such a delight to the home supporters that instead of abusing him as football fans tend to do with larger visiting crowds, they cheered him and he gave them a wave.
His effort proved well worth it though, as Udinese won 2-0.
UPDATE: The lone Udinese fan has been identified as 37-year-old wine merchant Arrigo Brovedani. His account of what happened is really quite wonderful. From Football Italia:
"I was in Genoa for a work meeting and usually take a trip round the area around this time of year, but it was pure coincidence Udinese were playing there at the same time. So I took advantage and organised a ticket," he told udinetoday.it.
"If I am in a city where Udinese happen to be playing, clients tend to send me free tickets, as they know my passion for the team. This time it wasn't possible and I had to sort it out myself. [...]
"I made the journey to Genoa, arrived at the stadium and only then did Irealise I was the only Udinese fan there! At that point the stewards asked if I wanted to sit in the main stand, but I insisted on going into the away end, seeing as I had paid for that ticket.
"I had the Udinese flag with me, as I carry it everywhere in my car. The Samp fans applauded me after we scored and they were really very kind. The stewards offered me coffee, then the Samp directors arrived to give me a team jersey.
"At the final whistle when I left, Samp fans came towards me and offered me a drink, complimenting me on my passion. It's a shame I couldn't stay long, as I had to run due to work commitments."
Brovedani says he doesn't know when his next away match will be. In a time when fan violence, misbehavior and hate are all top headlines, it's nice to see a reminder that people can be decent towards one another at a sporting event.
Banned From All-You-Can-Eat Restaurant For Eating Too Much
Two patrons have reportedly been banned for life from an all-you-can-eat buffet in England -- for eating too much.
George Dalmon, 26, and Andy Miles, 25, were booted from Gobi, a Mongolian Barbecue restaurant in Brighton, after the manager labeled the duo "a couple of pigs," according to reports in the British press.
The two guys were Gobi regulars, scarfing somewhere in the range of five bowls of stir-fry apiece each time: "Basically they just come in and pig out," a manager, who asked not to be named, explained to The Sun. "We have put up with them for two years but I've had enough."
He added that, in two years, neither of the pair had tipped or purchased anything other than water and the buffet. He defended his buffet-banning actions to The Telegraph: "We are not a charity, we're a business. It's our restaurant and we can tell people not to come back if we don't want them to."
Gobi's manager isn't the first to gripe about a bad customer. Indeed, a site recently launched aiming to be a place for owners to blacklist or complain about their patrons. BadConsumers.com attempts to expose those who have stiffed small companies--not quite the case for these stuffed patrons.
Gobi's website continues to advertise the buffet deal, luring in customers with the promise of "the finest meats, seafood and fresh vegetables" stir-fried for you "as many times as you wish." A visit to the buffet set each man back £12 (about $20).
Dalmon and Miles have since defended their actions and believe Gobi shouldn't be able to kick them out. Dalmon told The Argus, "They’ve only got small bowls and you can’t get enough in there so we always go back for more."
Kid will turn 12 on 12/12/12 at 12:12
A boy celebrating his birthday on Wednesday will do so at the exact moment millions of symmetrically-inclined people will mark another unusual date-and-time alignment.
Kiam Moriya, of Birmingham, Ala., was born in Bronxville, N.Y., on Dec. 12, 2000, at 12:12 p.m., meaning he will turn 12 at 12:12 on 12/12/12.
"When I'm turning 12, it's going to be nothing but 12s," Kiam told AL.com.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4 million babies were born in the U.S. in 2000. "Although the number of babies born daily would vary," AL.com noted, "the average would have been about 11,000 per day. Spread throughout the 1,440-minute day, that would be about eight babies in a given minute."
Translation: You're special, kid, but not that special.
In lieu of a birthday cake, Kiam has requested Krispy Kreme donuts arranged in the shape of a 12.
Birthdays, of course, are not the only celebrations happening Wednesday.
As was the case on 10/10/10, 11/11/11, etc., 12/12/12 is a popular date for event planners. Wednesday purposefully was chosen for the World Day of Interconnectedness, an all-star benefit for victims of Superstorm Sandy at Madison Square Garden and a giant group meditation in New Zealand.
It will also be a popular date to get married. According to the American Academy of Wedding Professionals, 12/12/12 is the last chance this century for couples to get hitched on a date with the same three digits. Wedding registries around the world are reporting a spike in the number of nuptials planned.
Customers Called 'Fat' on Restaurant Bill
The dinner bill for three friends at Chilly D's Restaurant stung, but it wasn't the price - printed on the top of the receipt were the words "Fat Girls".
"I got the bill, I was looking at bill [and] I was like, 'Why does this receipt say 'fat girls?'" customer Christine Duran said.
The friends had dined out at the Stockton, Calif., restaurant, which is a part of the Cameo Casino Restaurant, on Thursday. The bill lists charges for three tri-tips with fries and three sodas, for a total of $25.50. A bartender named Jeff had apparently typed in "Fat Girls" to keep track of their bill.
When Duran asked a manager for an explanation, he "had like a smirk on his face, like it was funny but trying not to laugh," she said.
The dining experience went from bad to worse when the restaurant demanded they still pay the bill, offering them a 25 percent discount and then a 50 percent discount. They declined both offers.
In a Facebook message overnight, Maggie Lewis, the Cameo Club Casino owner, apologized and said the insulting treatment Duran and her friends had received is "intolerable in our establishment."
Jimmy Siemers, co-owner of Chilly D's, didn't work the night Duran and her friends received the offensive receipt, but he said he is trying to clean up the mess.
"I just want to tell them we're sincerely sorry and we'll do everything in our power to make sure this never happens to anyone again," he said.
It's certainly not the first time customers have been insulted on receipts.
In January, a Papa John's employee was fired after writing "Lady Chinky Eyes" on a receipt to identify an Asian customer.
A Maryland woman was insulted at a RadioShack in March when she purchased a cassette tape adapter and left with a receipt that read "ugly itch" from "tattoville," referring to the tattoos on her arm in memory of a child lost to SIDS and her deceased mother.
"Based on descriptions we've seen in the media, this incident obviously does not meet RadioShack's expectations for customer service," Eric Bruner, a spokesman for RadioShack told ABC News. "RadioShack responded immediately after seeing reports in the media, taking the strongest possible disciplinary actions." It is against company policy to discuss individual personnel matters but the company has taken the "strongest action available" in response to the issue, the spokesman said.
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