College graduation eventually means taking much of your attention in your first job search. This process can be challenging, especially for those students who had second thoughts about their chosen major and intended career path—or those who majored in a field not directly connected to a specific career. If you are in one of these groups, fear not! Although your major, coursework, and academic performance are relevant to landing a job, they are not the only deciding factors on where you can work. So, just how important is your major to your job search?
Some majors are tied directly to specific career fields. For example, if you wish to become a teacher, you will likely have needed to complete an education program and eventually sit for a licensing exam. The same applies to majors in nursing. If you did not complete an accredited nursing program, you won’t be able to take the nursing licensure exam. In these cases, successfully completing a specific major is crucial to landing a job in the matching field.
Other majors, however, are closely related to career paths but don’t necessarily require a degree in the area. For example, students who majored in finance, math, or statistics may also have the necessary skills to be hired as an accountant. Although social work majors are most prepared to provide case management services to struggling populations, students who majored in psychology or sociology can be just as qualified.
Lastly, there are many industries, such as professional sales, education (non-teaching positions), insurance, and customer service management, which hire new graduates from several more majors, looking for more generalized requirements. They may simply want to know the student has completed his or her bachelor’s degree, which demonstrates college-level math and writing, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Hopefully, as a college student, you were able to do more than just attend classes. Your non-academic experiences can be very influential on your future career as well. Did you work during college, volunteer, or participate in a club or organization? If so, and if you enjoyed these activities, seek out related careers. If you volunteered with a non-profit organization such as a homeless or domestic violence shelter, seek out positions in social services related to case management or victim advocacy(辩护). You may qualify for a position regardless of your major.
Although it often seems like your college major alone determines your career fate, this just isn’t the case. It may influence it, but there are other factors that influence your career options as well. If you don’t know what career options to consider based on your major, talk to your faculty or academic advisor. You may be surprised at what opportunities await!
1.To be a customer service manager, college graduates _________.
A. need to have college-level qualities and skills
B. should pass a licensing exam
C. are required to major in insurance
D. must have relevant experiences
2.What is probably the best title for the passage?
A. Major Ups Your Career
B. Why Your College Major Matters
C. How Important Your Major Is to Your Job
D. Major VS Career: Which Is Right for You
3.The writer thinks that _________.
A. majors are closely linked to career paths
B. students of science tend to receive higher salaries
C. volunteer experiences help graduates get employed
D. social work graduates have more employment opportunities
4.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?
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As the car moved closer, Alexis saw that the deer’s head was bent toward the ground. Then she heard a scream and saw an arm fly up near the deer’s head. Alexis realized the deer was attacking a woman. Sue, a 44-year-old mother, had been out for her morning run. The deer followed her and edged closer. “I knew I was in trouble,” Sue says. She went to pick up a stick for self-defense, and the deer charged. It lifted her with its antlers and threw her into the air. Sue could feel blood flew down her leg. Within seconds, the deer had pushed her off the road.
When Alexis and her father pulled up, the deer was throwing Sue like a doll. Alexis looked into the woman’s terrified eyes, and before her father had even stopped the car, the teenager jumped quickly out of the car and ran toward the deer. “I was kicking it to get its attention,” she says. Then her father, who had followed his daughter, pushed the deer away from the women.
Alexis helped Sue into the car, and then applied a piece of cloth to Sue’s injured leg. “We’re going to get you to a hospital,” Alexis said. Then she heard her father shout loudly. He had been knocked to the ground. Alexis took hold of a hammer from the car and ran to where her father lay on his back. She beat the deer’s head and neck, but the blows didn’t scare it away. “I was losing faith,” she says. “A couple more strikes, Alexis,” said her father. “You can do it.” Turning the hammer around, Alexis closed her eyes and beat the deer’s neck with all her strength. When she opened her eyes, the deer was running away. Alexis got in the driver’s seat and sped toward the nearest hospital.
After Sue was treated, she tearfully thanked her rescuers. “You expect a teenage girl to get on the phone and call for help,” she says, “not to beat up a deer.”
1.What was Sue doing when she was attacked by the deer?
A. She was driving home. B. She was resting on the road.
C. She was taking exercise. D. She was feeding wild animals.
2.The underlined word “edged” in paragraph 2 probably means _________.
A. changed B. cut
C. attacked D. moved
3.What did Alexis do to save Sue?
A. She pushed the deer away. B. She hit the deer with her feet.
C. She drove the car to hit the deer. D. She beat the deer with a hammer.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Alexis?
A. Strong. B. Cruel.
C. Energetic. D. Brave.
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C. offers timely information on its website
D. allows children to play outside all day long
2.One of the goals of Camp All-star is to ______.
A. fire kids’ imagination B. build up kids’ confidence
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3.This advertisement is intended for ______.
A. parents B. coaches
C. staff D. campers
The Write Feeling
Growing up in a military family, I moved a lot. I mostly went to ______ with other kids whose parents were also in the military. But when my dad ______ from the Marines after twenty years of service, I found myself ______ a civilian school with twelve-year-olds who shared no similar life experience with me.
I was a stranger in a strange land. Everyone in my class had grown up together, and they had no ______ to spare for a newcomer. I wore different clothes, had different thoughts, and spoke with an accent. I ______ for the first few weeks of school. I had no friends, no activities, and no ____ of a bright future. To deal with it all, I began ______ in my diary every day—stories of adventure, of old friends, of feelings that I could not speak. I wrote as if my life depended on it, as if the very next breath I took could not happen ______ I wrote down words.
One day, my teacher, Mrs. Bush, came to me and asked why I always sat there writing instead of playing with others. I told her I enjoyed writing and ______ writing to playing. She smiled at me and walked away. About three weeks later, Mrs. Bush gave us a writing assignment. I was ____ that I could now participate in something I knew I excelled in.
That night I worked and worked on the essay. I wrote with great ______. It was my one chance to feel important and ______ by the class.
A few days after we handed in our assignments, Mrs. Bush called me up to the ______ of the classroom. I stood before thirty pairs of eyes looking at me, and I got ______. Was I in trouble? Did I do something wrong?
Then Mrs. Bush told the class how much she ______ all the work that went into the essay and everyone had done a great job. But, she said, one student stood ______ as an excellent writer, one with imagination, creativity, and word mastery. That student was me!
The class clapped politely and Mrs. Bush handed me my paper, with the following ______ on it: “Malinda, you are an excellent writer. You fill your paper with the breathings of your heart. Please keep on writing and share your ______ of writing with the world. I am proud of you and glad you are in my class.”
Mrs. Bush helped me feel a sense of ______, a place of purpose, and a way to survive a transition in life. She helped me gain ______ in myself that stayed with me beyond sixth grade.
1.A. church B. school C. war D. work
2.A. separated B. withdrew C. quit D. retired
3.A. visiting B. attending C. running D. leaving
4.A. idea B. plan C. chance D. room
5.A. struggled B. played C. laughed D. exercised
6.A. memory B. control C. promise D. need
7.A. reading B. drawing C. writing D. copying
8.A. unless B. once C. while D. when
9.A. compared B. applied C. turned D. preferred
10.A. astonished B. satisfied C. excited D. embarrassed
11.A. anxiety B. curiosity C. wonder D. passion
12.A. impressed B. accepted C. challenged D. rejected
13.A. front B. corner C. door D. outside
14.A. annoyed B. disappointed C. worried D. surprised
15.A. appreciated B. expected C. recognized D. enjoyed
16.A. out B. up C. by D. off
17.A. descriptions B. remarks C. suggestions D. accounts
18.A. advantage B. purpose C. gift D. idea
19.A. responsibility B. belonging C. devotion D. relief
20.A. interest B. imagination C. creativity D. confidence
The workers in the factory demanded that their pay _________ by 20 percent.
A. raised B. be raised
C. would be raised D. could raise
Little Tom has been looking forward to the big day __________ he can show his talent at school.
A. when B. which
C. where D. that
