On November 9th, I attended the Baruch and Beyond Education Roundtable. This event consisted of Baruch graduates from the undergraduate or graduate schools. I meet a few distinguished individuals who have an extensive work history. Some graduates at this event graduated from Baruch at least ten years or even longer! Not to mention, I meet some students who were graduating in Spring 2018 and students who were just starting out as me hopefully graduating in Spring 2021. The event was rather subtle and I felt sort of out of place since I rarely spoke to adults that I do not know except for those in my family, former teachers or friends’ relatives. The wall was only there briefly before I became immersed in a deep discussion with the alumni and their current standing in their careers where some are truly impressive and awe-inspiring. There was one person who was an English major that really caught my attention.
This person taught me the fundamentals of how English is the most important skill needed in today’s world. The career choices for English are great. I am grateful that I decided to switch from an intended accounting major to an English major because I know how useful it is. He and other graduates had particular degrees that were completely unrelated to their careers. I never knew that until now. Employers want to know if you are able to work efficiently and learn at the same time. This event really opened my eyes to the skills that people need in the workplace. For many there that night, they had degrees that are not or indirectly related to their profession. I know that my previous passion for writing and reading were not just interests but my passion. I love technology, I love reading the articles about them, and I want to write about them one day hopefully.
