School: top40. Major: math. GPA: 3.5. Current Salary: $16/h

<p>It sounds like some people think that good jobs just happen if you major in the right field. Jobs are a lot like college-- you have to convince people that you’re the right one for the opening. The first step in this process is believing that you can do anything and then figuring out how to make that happen. If you’re waiting for a job to happen to you, you’re going to be working at McDonald’s before long. Figure out what you want to do, figure out what you need to do to make that happen, and then do it. It doesn’t always take a specific education. It does always require that you prove your ability.</p>