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TwitterI’ve written about good career choices for liberal arts 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 you a more competitive [...]
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Great Minors for a Liberal Arts Major
January 27th, 2010 
Andrea 
Posted in liberal arts, majors 
Tags: business, HR, liberal arts, majors, marketing, minors 
4 Comments »Career Options for Journalism Majors
December 30th, 2009 Andrea 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 Andrea 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 Andrea 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 Andrea 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 [...]
Posted in academic, advice, career planning, college, education, liberal arts, majors, school Tags: career choice, career planning, college, majors 1 Comment »Helpful Links for College Students
August 28th, 2009 Andrea OnlineClasses.com has a list of 100 tips and tools to help you choose a major and a list of the 100 best blogs for career-minded students.
Lifehack.org offers advice for college freshman.
CollegeRuled is an online organizer and planner for college students only (.edu email address required).
LectureFox has free university lectures on a variety of topics.
The Student [...]
College Majors You May Not Have Considered
June 6th, 2009 Andrea At a large university, choosing a major can be overwhelming due to the number of majors available. If you attend a school with a wide selection of majors, research every major in your course catalog. Some often overlooked majors that offer great career opportunities :
Management Information Systems – Management information systems involves the design and [...]
Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors: History
December 24th, 2008 Andrea Who majors in history? Future business executives, lawyers, politicians, and writers. With a history degree, you are not limited to a particular occupation or field. Many history majors go on to obtain a doctorate, business or law degree. If you aren’t sure about graduate school (or want to take a break [...]
Posted in career, career planning, history, job search, liberal arts, majors Tags: history, liberal arts, majors Comments OffJobs for Liberal Arts Majors: English
December 22nd, 2008 Andrea English majors have skills that employers highly value: critical thinking, communication and reading comprehension. People with English degrees can be found in a wide variety of industries and occupations. Some jobs for English majors to consider:
Copy Writer
Copy writers create advertising copy and promotional materials. They collaborate with clients, marketing executives, and salespeople in [...]
Posted in career planning, english, liberal arts, majors Tags: degree, english, jobs, liberal arts, majors Comments Off