Nearly 70% of computer science majors had at least one job offer before they graduated from college last year, according to data gathered by the National Association for Colleges and Employers (NACE), which surveyed nearly 10,000 college seniors who were set to earn bachelorâs degrees in the spring of last year.
Believe it or not, being bilingual makes you smarter and greatly improves your cognitive skills. Along with excellent puzzle skills, some of the other benefits from being bilingual include improved memory, improved decision making skills, better multitasking skills and a better focus on tasks. These benefits alone make it worth your while to learn another language or more.
3. Read. Reading engages your brain as well as your imagination and is an excellent way to learn new things and to learn to see people, places, things, and ideas in new and different ways. 1  Seek out reading thatâs at least moderately challenging in terms of its vocabulary, content, or ideas. Learning a new language is an excellent way to expand your mind. 2  It will force your brain to work in ways it isnât accustomed to and can help you see the world around you from a new linguistic perspective. 3  Trying new activities or hobbies can also help keep your brain tuned up.