Liberal Arts

Career Reference Collection

Click on a book title to locate its IUCAT record (IUCAT is the library's online catalog).

• Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors

  Includes strategies for finidng jobs, identifying career paths, and information on employers and professional organizations.

• Keys to Liberal Arts Success

  Provides advice on how to turn a degree in liberal arts into a successful career.

• Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Graduates: Finding a Path to Your Perfect Career

  Offers advice for career advancement and includes numerous examples of liberal arts careers.

• Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates

  Gives listings of career options (i.e. account executive, congressional aide, etc.) for liberal arts majors, including an overview, history, educational requirements, list of employers, earnings, work environment and outlook.

Online Resources

To simultaneously search the websites listed below, Search the Liberal Arts Page with the search box at the bottom of the page.

• Liberal Arts and Management Program

  Information about the Liberal Arts program at Indiana University Bloomington.

• Liberal Arts Job Search Guide

  Eight-page PDF guide from Rice University. Outlines the myths and realities of liberal arts majors in the job market. Also includes Twenty One Top Careers for liberal arts majors, how to gain experience, and job searching strategies.

• Making The Liberal Arts Degree Pay Off

  "Ask the Headhunter" article tells liberal arts graduates to "shake the attitude that...education limits your options." Links to other articles, such as Liberal Arts Is Slang for Job Skills.

• The Retail Industry: A Giant Hidden Career Opportunity

  Many retailers are looking for people with degrees in liberal arts. Recruiters want serious, career-minded people who are energetic, who take initiative, who lead, who communicate well, who relate to people well, and who work well in a fast-paced environment. This article by The Black Collegian outlines the benefits and opportunities.

• Road to Career Success for Liberal Arts Majors

  Identify the skills you've acquired and sell your employability to big companies like Nike, Microsoft, or MTV. From JobWeb.

• USA Jobs

  The federal government is a major employer of liberal arts graduates. Search for entry level professional, administrative, and technical government jobs.

Additional Resources

Liberal Arts majors may also wish to view the Advertising & Public Relations, Nonprofit and Social Change, and Museums web pages.

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