This article is so academic its irrelevant. In any job (have you even had a real internship Casey as a french and english major?) being able to interview well and display hard work to get the job is the most important part. Once you are actually in the position being a diligent, indispensable worker will keep you hired 9 times out of ten more than having two majors. two majors is great for people who do not otherwise distinguish themselves by their extra-curriculars, GPA, etc. that also want to spend more time and money staying in school. Yes they are valuable but not in the sense that you mean it Casey. FTW

I think double majors work if they complement one another well. And that does not mean what you think it means. It doesn’t mean “Political Science and Legal Studies” It means “Physics and Classics.” It doesn’t mean “French and English” It means “Accounting and French.” It doesnt mean “Communications and Journalism” It means “Biology, Math, and English” or “Mechanical Engineering and Communications.” Combining quantitative abilities with a strong communications background is a great way to open doors and differentiate yourself. But A triple major in “Journalism, Communications, and English” or “Math, Physics, and Astronomy” is a transparent ploy — that’s so much overlap, that it’s basically one major.

Basically, if a double major just reemphasizes that you’re one dimensional, you’re wasting an employer’s time. Though not necessarily your own.

Anything more than a double major is a just a way for students to say their better than others, it doesn’t help anything, especially if your GPA is uncompetitive.

This article provided no substantial evidence double majors are the way to go. It was information supplemented with his completley unprofessional opinion on the benefits of double majors which is not backed up by any proof whatsoever. I think I’ll trust the Assitant Dean of Student Affairs over Mr. Skeens.

I have to say this article is completely pointless. At no point does he use any basis in reality, statistics or case studies to back up his claims. I’ll still continue to be a double major, but not because of a job hunt, because in all likelihood it would be better for my gpa to stick to one major.

Being out in the real world and having spent a lot of quality helping my company/department recruit and conduct phone and on-site interviews, having a double majors initially are considered red flags (as can post-grad degrees). All we may have to go off of is what is on a resume/application. Someone who is seeking two majors and has a high GPA implies they may not have the social skills as they are too busy studying. Our interviews are more focused on understanding most importantly if the person will fit in, interact with our current group. Then it’s trying to determine if they have the drive, enthusiasm to do well, continue to learn, and succeed. In a lot of fields, not all of course, but there are many in which the degree is irrelevant. School teaches you the basics, gives you the tools to manage work/project, interact with others (future co-workers), prioritize schedules, and the ability to think through ideas/concepts/problem solve, etc. and apply solutions. Your employer, industry, whatever, will train you/teach you how to truly be what it is you actually went to school to be. Now, this isn’t to say that double majoring is a bad thing. Any additional knowledge can be useful. I have a post-grad degree from Wisconsin, and after being hired I did hear that they weren’t too sure about me when I applied to begin with. The point is don’t just dive into an additional degree (double or post-grad) if it is solely for the sake of landing a job. Really think about what your career goal is and base your decision on that.