What Jobs Fit With a Liberal Arts Degree?

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If you were to consult the statisticians on jobs and job preparation, you would find that a liberal arts degree is does not meet the precise needs of any job, but that a wide assortment of careers are well-served by the depth and breadth of the studies included in a liberal arts major. 

Fortunately there are a number of other job sources for students whose degree qualifies them as educated in the liberal arts.  Generally, the value of this degree is the perspective that comes with an education that includes exposure to history, great literature, anthropology, the social sciences, psychology and perhaps a foreign language. The study of liberal arts may not provide you with technical skills of any sort other than writing, but it does provide a worldly perspective that can serve you well in a number of business environments.

Human resources.  Within the realm of human resources (HR), there are professionals who focus on interviewing potential employees, on employee training, on the placement of new employees and on recruitment.  These positions all require a certain degree of insight about both individuals and groups of people.  Human resource directors are known to consider liberal arts graduates as potential candidates for these positions due to their broad perspective.
Advertising account executives.  This is an entry level position in many ad agencies, so applicants aren’t expected to grasp all of the strategy and tactical thought that is put into servicing an advertising client.  They are expected to present themselves well, to be able to grasp quickly the specifics of a particular step or series of steps in the daily management of an account, and to be able to communicate with the client clearly, concisely and pleasantly.  Liberal arts majors are often applicants for these positions.
Copywriters and editors.  The college degrees most closely associated with these fields are journalism and English.  However many employers are looking for people versed in the liberal arts, people whose perspective reaches beyond the use of the printed word.  Of course mastery of editing protocols and language use is also mandatory, but a degree in the field is not.
Paralegals.  This is another position where many employers appreciate the value of a liberal arts background.  Not many paralegals are being hired today without formal training in the field, but that can be accomplished with an associate’s degree or a certification course.  Attorneys want paralegals that will be able to interact with clients, court clerks and other attorneys comfortably.  Writing skills are important but so are the social skills, the ability to analyze and to think clearly.
Marketing and sales.  There are a lot of degrees in business today that focus on marketing.  However for entry level positions, particularly in sales, it’s the personal skills and self confidence that are most important.  Students who have been exposed to all of the academic disciplines wrapped into a liberal arts degree are more likely to be able to converse on many subjects that new employees whose college career was focused on marketing methods, advertising tactics and the endless permutations of web-based promotions.

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