We know that a liberal arts degree can be tailored based on your own interests and preferences, but did you know that career-wise, employers see the benefits of such a degree in graduates?
According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, a survey was issued that concluded that employers look for certain skills rather than the right major. This survey shows that transferable skills really make a candidate worthwhile and this plays wonderfully for a Liberal Arts graduate. This is because many skills are learned and attained through the process of interdisciplinary learning, as well as the questioning nature and critical thinking involved in courses.
Transferable skills such as:
- interpersonal communication
- written communication
- organization
- problem solving
- team work
Employers can see that Liberal Arts degrees prepare graduates to be involved in the process of learning and pick up on leadership skills whether internally in your own capabilities or sharing your wealth of knowledge with others. Liberal Arts gives you tools beyond the information in a textbook. What is learned from tutorials of discussion, debate, controversy, presentations, assignments and critical thinking all prepare one for the world ahead. It is this, a liberal arts teaching that lends itself more tools than an employer can pass up.
References
iseek. "The Role of Liberal Arts in Your Future" 1998-2008. <http://www.iseek.org/sv/20005.jsp>
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