This is interesting. I wish I would have skipped all that tough computer engineering and just gone into medieval history like the leader of HP.

One quote from the article:

Employers do look at your major when considering your application, mainly because your major helps the employer determine the skills you'd bring to the organization. But other factors, especially your relevant experience, play a big role.
In fact, Asher adds, the top 10 characteristics corporate recruiters look for can be found in students of any major. They include:
-Communication skills
-Honesty/Integrity
-Teamwork skills
-Interpersonal skills
-Motivation/initiative
-Strong work ethic
-Analytical skills
-Flexibility/adaptability
-Computer skills
-Self-confidence


I'm not sure about all that. It seems to me that these people below are mostly from Ivy league schools like Stanford. Very expensive means most people can't get in there. Those who can have a leg up on the rest of us. Anyway, here's the list form this msn -- don't let your major dictate your future

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Carly Fiorina, chairman and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company, received a degree in medieval history and philosophy from Stanford.

James Gandolfini, Emmy award-winning actor, majored in communications at Rutgers.

Richard Gephardt, politician and former Presidential hopeful, earned a degree in speech from Northwestern University.

Hugh Hefner, founder of Playboy magazine, majored in philosophy at the University of Illinois.

Lee Iacocca, former head of Chrysler Motor Company, studied history at Lehigh University.

Mick Jagger, lead singer for the Rolling Stones, majored in economics at the London School of Economics.

Ashton Kutcher, actor, majored in biochemical engineering at the University of Iowa.

Sherry Lansing, chairman of Paramount Motion Picture Group, earned her bachelor's degree in English from Northwestern University.

Lucy Liu, actress, studied Asian Languages at the University of Michigan.

Sandra Day O'Connor, Supreme Court Justice, majored in economics at Stanford.

Brad Pitt, actor and heartthrob, was two credits shy of a journalism degree from the University of Missouri.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California and actor, studied economics at the University of Wisconsin.

Denzel Washington, Oscar-winning actor, has a degree in journalism from Fordham University.