{"id":4717,"date":"2021-05-11T17:14:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T17:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobhunt.fj-dev.com\/high-unemployment-major\/"},"modified":"2022-01-27T18:10:05","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T01:10:05","slug":"high-unemployment-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.job-hunt.org\/high-unemployment-major\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if Your Major Has a High Unemployment Rate"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to a research study<\/a> from Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce, unemployment rates for recent college graduates between the ages of 22 and 26 vary widely by major.<\/p>\n

Majors with the highest<\/em> rates of unemployment include Information Systems (14%), Anthropology & Archaeology (13%), Film, Video and Photographic Arts (11%), and Political Science & Government (11%).<\/p>\n

On the other hand, majors with the lowest<\/em> rates of unemployment include Education (5%), Physical Fitness, Parks and Recreation (5%), Health (6%), and Nursing (5%).<\/p>\n

Steps to Recovery and Success<\/h2>\n

If you’ve earned a degree in a major course of study that has a higher rate of unemployment, do not despair. Your ability to find a job and secure stable employment is not determined by your college major choice alone. There are several strategic steps you can take to increase your employability and position yourself as a strong candidate for job openings across industries. Here are three steps you can take:<\/p>\n

1.Research and consider employment opportunities in sectors that have a high demand for new employees.<\/h3>\n

For example, healthcare jobs have been growing at a rate that is faster than the overall U.S. economy<\/a>. One of the biggest trends in Healthcare is the transition to Electronic Medical Records \u2013 and the requirement that hospitals and physicians convert their records by 2015. If you’ve earned a degree in information systems, it may be wise to consider a position and additional certification in Healthcare Information Systems.<\/p>\n

2.Identify the unique skills and abilities you have developed.<\/h3>\n

In the process of studying your major coursework and earning your degree, you developed unique skills and abilities that the right employer or situation needs and values.  For example:<\/p>\n