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TwitterI’ve written about good career choices for liberal arts majors, including history, English, and psychology majors. In this post I’ll write about some minors to complement a liberal arts major and why they make good choices. Employers like well-rounded applicants, and having a liberal arts major along with a technical or business minor will make [...]
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Great Minors for a Liberal Arts Major
January 27th, 2010 
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4 Comments »Career Options for Journalism Majors
December 30th, 2009 collegecareerlife It’s an exciting career option if you have the drive and energy to obtain, analyze and deliver the news as it is to the world, even in these times when newspapers are closing and the media is becoming more active on the Internet. Journalism graduates are still in demand, especially with television media still holding [...]
Posted in career planning, guest post, majors Tags: careers, editor, journalism, journalist, majors, news, reporter, tv Comments OffGood and Bad Reasons to Get a Liberal Arts Degree
December 11th, 2009 collegecareerlife Liberal arts degrees are criticized because people with liberal arts degrees often end up doing jobs that could be done without a college degree. However, a “practical” degree is no guarantee of a job or a good salary. While it is true that graduates with technical degrees generally have an easier time finding employment and [...]
Posted in college, employment, interests, liberal arts, majors Tags: degree, liberal arts, majors 5 Comments »Top Ten Most Flexible Degree Choices
November 3rd, 2009 collegecareerlife The following guest post was contributed by Christine Howell who frequently writes about Accredited Online Degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website. Recent economic conditions have reinforced the importance of flexibility in the employment marketplace. Selecting a degree program that allows a wide range of employment [...]
Posted in academic, career planning, college, economy, education, guest post, majors, school Tags: academic, college, degree, education, employment, majors 3 Comments »When and How to Choose a Major
October 8th, 2009 collegecareerlife Choosing a college major is one of the biggest decisions you’ll ever make. Although many people don’t work in a field related to their college majors, your major can determine what careers you’ll be qualified for after college. When to choose a major. Some colleges force students to choose a major at some point, often [...]
Posted in academic, advice, career planning, college, education, liberal arts, majors, school Tags: career choice, career planning, college, majors 1 Comment »