I have a liberal arts degree and have no idea what to I am going to do with it. Just wondering if anyone has any ideas for possible career opportunities for a person in my predicament.
2006-10-23 03:40:01 · 8 answers · asked by badbasco423 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
go back to a real school and get a real degree...or practice saying "would you like fries with that"!!
2006-10-23 03:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Engineering and Business can be learned simply by reading too - so why not just order the books for your classes and save 40k? The answer is obvious: its easier to learn with instructors and peers, and the degree means something to employers. Your second point is a little more relevant - why shell out 40k to learn skills that aren't in demand? I think there are two answers to that: 1) College is about maturing and being a well-rounded independent person as much as it is about learning. 2) There are a LOT of jobs out there don't require specialized training, just an intelligent person with skills that are more difficult to quantify (organization, people skills, etc). The prestige of the school can be a somewhat reasonable measurement of general aptitude for young people; since a high school degree is worthless these days.
2016-03-28 04:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liberal arts degree is pretty much a generic degree - just means you made it through the 2 years, so it really can be applied for anything. Most companies dont really care what you got your degree in, as long as you have a degree. Look at what it is you really want to do.
2006-10-23 03:43:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Like a history degree - very difficult to market to employers. May I suggest picking up a second major? Ther are lots of good choices out there.
2006-10-23 03:42:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Social services... social worker, counselor, I have a liberal arts degree and I do HIV surveillance and disease investigation. You do pretty much anything with a liberal arts degree.
2006-10-23 03:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have a lot of options. What was your major, area of concentration?
What type of work environment are you interested in?
Once you narrow down your areas of interest, things get easier.
Do you enjoy writing, research, working with people or on your own....
Companies are always looking for literate, articulate college grads. And remember, entry level jobs are just that....good people are always promoted.
2006-10-23 03:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try an insurance company or a bank
2006-10-23 03:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
start your own business.
insurance companies hire people with college degrees.
2006-10-23 03:47:54 · answer #8 · answered by Sufi 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋