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Majors PresentationGroup 4: Jud Millhon, Cally Richter, Alyssa Godfrey, Brian O’Toole, and Charlotte Said
Major #1 Mystery Jobs
● CBS, IRTS Broadcast Sales Associate, New York, NY
● Chicago Bears, NFL Football Player, Chicago, IL
● Alpha Delta Pi, Leadership Consultant, Atlanta, GA
● Keyes Company, Real Estate Broker, Delray Beach, FL
And the first mystery major is...
COMMUNICATION
What skills are developed with comm?
● Excellent writing and speaking abilities
● Improved critical thinking
● Active listening skills
Interested in these careers?
● Advertising Director
● Journalist
● Political Consultant
Interesting Facts
● Matthew Mcconaughey
● Matt Lauer
● John Adams
LinkedIN groups/connections
● 51 Wake Communication Majors use LinkedINo PepsiCO (research)o Amazon (marketing)o Walgreens (sales)
Personal Interest?
● Definite increase● Interests
o Reading/Writing >>> Numberso Law School
Major #2 Mystery Jobs
★ Deloitte Consulting, Federal Analyst, Washington D.C.
★ Targacept, Laboratory Technologist, Winston Salem, NC
★ Structural Steel of Carolina, Structural Steel Estimator/ Analyst, Summerfield, NC
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Skills Developed with Foreign Languages
★ Translating ideas and languages★ Strong written and oral communication
skills★ Sensitivity to diversity/ Understanding of
other cultures★ Attention to detail and gathering
information★ Better perception of word patterns and
structure
What Carers Interest Students in this Major?
★ Proofreader/ Editor★ Educator★ Foreign Service
Officer★ Interpreter★ Journalist★ Language Engineer
★ Lexicographer★ Librarian★ Linguist★Missionary★ Social Worker★ Technical Writer★ Translator
Interesting Facts
★ F
WFU LinkedIN Groups and Connections
★On LinkedIn there are…○ 207 WFU French Major Graduates○ 455 WFU Spanish Major Graduates
Interest? Not as much as before..★ Limited options for what you can do with just a Foreign
Language major, but it has many benefits when paired with something else and utilized correctly
★ PROS: Allows you to study abroad and make global future business connections; enables you to volunteer locally or internationally for many organizations
★ CONS: With the exception of positions in translating, interpreting or teaching, in most cases at the entry level your language fluency is seen as a secondary skill
*Institute of Internal Education, March 2012
Major #3 Mystery Jobs
❏Coldwell Banker, Realtor, Menlo Park (CA)
❏ Arnold & Porter LLP, Legal Assistant, Washington (DC)
❏ Kate Spade, Marketing Coordinator, New York (NY)
ART HISTORY
Skills Developed with Art History
❏ Visual analysis ❏Research skills ❏ Analytical skills❏Communications skills❏ Problem Solving skills❏ Passion for the visual arts
What Careers Interest Students in this Major?
❏ Educator ❏ Professor❏ Museum educator❏ Art Historian❏ Curator
❏Designer❏ Graphic Designer ❏ Fashion Designer ❏ Interior Designer ❏ Architect
❏Other❏ Art therapist❏ Medical Illustrator ❏ Marketing❏ Advertising
professional
Interesting Facts
❏Monuments Men
❏ People❏ Gwyneth Paltrow❏ Emmy Rossum❏ Meghan McCain
Wake Forest Graduates on LinkedIN
❏ There are 285 WFU graduates on LinkedIN who majored in Art History
Interest in Art History
❏Neither more nor less interested ❏Have taken an Art History class at Wake
Forest❏ I prefer math and science as opposed to art
Major #4 Mystery Jobs
● Wells Fargo, Vice President, Charlotte (NC)
● AT&T, Sr. Technical Director, Atlanta (GA)
● Speedpro Imaging, Owner, Washington D.C
FINANCE!!!!
Skills Developed with Finance Major
● Communication (oral and written)● Analytical Skills● Data Analysis● Technical Skills● Financial Modeling ● Accuracy ● Interpersonal Skills● Qualitative and Quantitative Skills● Critical Thinking● Decision Making
What careers interest students in this major?
● Consultant ● Real Estate Broker● Fund Accountant ● Marketing Analyst● Strategy Analyst● Financial Analyst
Interesting Facts!
● Kevin Kostner
● Martha Stewart
● Mick Jagger
Wake Forest Graduates on LinkedIN
There are 549 WFU graduates on LinkedIN who majored in Finance.
Interest in Finance...
● More Interested
● Applying to the Business School
● Hopeful Finance Major
Major 5 Mystery Jobs
● Account Manager at Bank of America in Dallas, Texas
● Consultant for Gettenburg Consulting in New York, NY
● Analyst for Wachovia Securities in Charlotte, NC
ACCOUNTING!!!
Skills developed within the accounting major
● written and oral communication● Ability to organize, analyze and interpret numerical data● Aptitude for accuracy and detail● Leadership ● Logical problem solving● Motivation, initiative, drive ● Proficiency with computers ● Reading comprehension● Problem identification● Ability to interpret and explain financial data to others.
Famous Accounting Majors
● Ray Romano
● Abdul Wahid Omar
● Cris Collinsworth
Wake Forest Graduates on LinkedIN
There are 720 Wake Forest Graduates who majored in accounting on LinkedIN
Interest in Accounting?
● Less interested
● Applying to business school
● Hopeful BEM major
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