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Based on my personal experience many of the recruiters in the corporate world majored in psychology, sociology, communications, and business administration. Coursework for these majors are not very rigorous. Many of these folks partied quite a bit while in college. Most of the women in these fields in particular have speech habits such as vocal fry and uptalk. Promotion happens quickly along with salary.
Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their job requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.
Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. Job is viewed as revenue generating.
Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying jobs but not a guarantee.
Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got jobs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?
Marketing majors are not as rigorous either, many of them partied and had lots of fun and do not have to study as much during their college years. Because their job requires them to get leads to potentially get new clients thus drive more business for their employers, it’s viewed as revenue generating. Therefore career progression happens quickly as well.
Consultants seem to have a large population of college frat boy types that majored in business administration and various other less rigorous general majors. They get paid to nitpick minor things, produce PowerPoint slides and advise firms/businesses what to do to improve. They are like motivational speakers. They get paid well and career progression is quick even if their advice and expertise are ignored. Job is viewed as revenue generating.
Accounting is not as hard as Computer Science or anything in STEM, but in my opinion requires much more studying than the majors most recruiters, marketing, and consultants studied in college. Accountants do the unpleasant grunt work that keeps a business compliant and provides vital information to investors and owners. Accountants are given sluggish salaries, tough requirements to become a CPA, and viewed as a cost center to the employer. CPA increases chances of higher paying jobs but not a guarantee.
Is it justified as an accounting major to resent those who studied less rigorous college majors and got jobs that make more money, progress quicker, and seem more fulfilling/fun?
