Real-World Skills
So you’ve spent four years getting your graphic design degree? And acquired a load of debt in the process? You’ll definitely have all the skills you need to get a job in the graphic design industry, right? Right…? Not necessarily. Some graphic design degree programmes or majors will spend three years teaching you how to design, but now how to design for a job and actually work in a studio.
Ask yourself: Do I want to do a major that might not necessarily help me nail the skills and knowledge I need to get a job?
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