Thursday, April 11, 2013

Can you find a job with a liberal arts degree?

Although there have been many recent articles about the importance of career oriented majors, I am still an unabashed fan of the liberal arts and consider them to be worthwhile pursuits in college.  So I found it very interesting that in a recent survey, 74% of employers said they would recommend a liberal arts degree.  "A candidate's ability to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major, according to the survey conducted by Hart Research Associates."  This infographic also illustrate a simliar point.  However, both articles also discuss the value of getting an internship while in college or participating in something like a community-based field project.  Some kind of workplace experience while in college seems to be key to finding a job later but having the broad range of knowledge that comes with the liberal arts is also valuable.

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