re: should I change majors to business. if so what jobs are available

I wouldn't change it to general business. If you change it to a more specialized degree like accounting, you shouldn't have much trouble finding a job here.

What's hr work like?

As stated by posters, don't get any general degree like business, art, psychology. If you want an office job, you need to get a degree in something like accounting, finance, etc. There are plenty of good jobs in accounting. Go the private route not public unless you like auditing and traveling.

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It's all about the hustle

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You'll do great in the real world

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I hear a lot of people mention accounting, would that be a lot of number crunching?

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could be, especially starting out, but everyone has to pay their dues, every business has accountants, so could be literally any industry

I double majored in accounting and finance and am very happy, I now manage folks who number crunch

You want to make money, and what "business jobs" are available...Jesus man, you are not hired.

There are millions of business jobs in hundreds of industries. You're gonna need to get a little more specific.

I went marketing and I like it. I work in advertising...it's still white collar, but it's creative, fast paced, lots of chicks in this industry, good parties, and money to be made. You can also transition into B2B sales. But you also can't be an idiot, you start pretty low, and put in lots of hours. Though I can wear shorts, sandals, and polos to work, so bonus.

And for those saying finance or accounting, that shite is hard.

Even if you go with just a general business degree, it positions you well to apply for one of the millions of "business jobs" out there. Do NOT just go to law school, just because.

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saying finance or accounting, that shite is hard.

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But not impossible. And very worth the effort.

This is why college failed us all. I currently work for a company that provides a very niche service. There is no specific "degree" for this job.. though I wouldn't go as far as to say it could be done without a degree. I just worked jobs through high school, college, and post college until I landed somewhere I was happy.

There are literally thousands of "office jobs", but they're not really something you can prep for throughout college because they aren't specialized. If you have the ability to get a degree in specialized field that will get you a job in that field, do that. Then when you graduate, you don't necessarily have to pursue that field, but you will always have it as backup.

I got very lucky that I got a good "office job" (whatever this even means?) when my degree is just in English. I guarantee you that is due to have a strong resume I can always fall back on. On the other hand, my best friend graduated a year ago in psychology with no intentions on being a psychologist. She has never had a job before and finally was able to get an entry level "office job"... and she is now hoping like hell it pans out for her future because it isn't like she can fall back on her degree since it isn't specialized.

You can find an office job with any degree if you look hard enough and work your way up, so get a strong degree.

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I hear a lot of people mention accounting, would that be a lot of number crunching?

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Not necessarily starting out, but accounting work is a lot of monotonous spreadsheets and staring at a computer screen for hours on end. However, for the first several years, you'd probably be doing a lot of leg work for the higher-ups. Hate to call it bitch work because all in all, every aspect of the company is important for it to be successful, but don't expect to come out of college and be able to avoid the tedious assignments that are definitely coming your way. Once you reconcile the fact you've got to pay your dues (and get very good at the tedious, menial work), employers will start feeding you more responsibility.