Did you know that plenty of the career advice that you receive from well
meaning friends and relatives could actually not be true? Here are five of the
most popular career myths that you should ignore.
1. Your degree in university will lead to your career.
Students often come out of school thinking that their degree or major will lead
them to their life-long career path directly, but it's very often not the case-especially
for degrees in the arts. You might have an English degree but end up in HR, or
a sociology degree but end up selling ads. On the other hand, degrees in the
sciences, technology, engineering, and math are more likely to end up pointing
you toward a more defined career path.
2. A college degree will get you a job. Many students have
been told that if they get a university degree, they'll easily find a job
afterward. Unfortunately, it's no longer so clear-cut. Degrees no longer open
doors the way they used to, and too many new graduates are remaining unemployed
or under-employed for months or
