When economics major Katherine Moore heard about an opportunity with Media Plus Consulting in Brussels, she didn’t think she stood a chance of being interviewed as most of those jobs tended to go to established researchers with master’s degrees. But Katherine’s impressive performance not only led to a position working for them in Asia Pacific and Australia, but took her to Africa and Europe. And that’s just for starters!
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Annie Painting had planned to get her Master’s in Social Work after graduating as a Psychology major in 2002, then go into mediation work after that. But after receiving regular promotions while working as a hotel bartender during school, Annie realized she could carve a satisfying future for herself in the hospitality industry. Until recently she was the Banquet Manager* at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa. Annie credits her liberal arts education and psychology major with providing many of the transferable skills needed to succeed in past, present, and future roles.
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"Follow your passion" is advice that can sound scary when you're in college and everyone is pressuring you just to "get a job." But after realizing how important it was for her to work with young people, UT alum and sociology major Jenifer Michelson De Atley is now doing a job she loves -- as program coordinator for YouthLaunch's No Kidding program.
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As the number of college graduates increases and you find yourself competing for jobs with students who have equally good if not better GPAs, it can seem challenging to differentiate yourself from the crowd. For English major Elizabeth Brogan this was a cinch. After reading her résumé, recruiters wanted to hear about her experiences as a Disney princess.
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Alum Neha Mehta walked straight into a business analyst position with major consulting firm Deloitte & Touche after graduating in economics and government. Two years later she was promoted to consultant within their Strategy & Operations Group, work that she describes as fulfilling, challenging, and “a lot of fun.”  Yet Neha might not have realized how accomplished she was at tackling client problems, had it not been for a “sneak peak” look at the world of business consulting.
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Things change, including career choices. When Jason Joiner discovered close to graduating that his original plan to become a meteorologist wasn’t truly the career path he wanted to follow, it struck him “like a ton of bricks.” But he soon turned that problem into a personally-fulfilling position at a leading networking firm in Austin, thanks to the skills gained from pursuing his English degree
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Economics major Patrick Foley thought he'd work in consulting or banking after graduating college. However, experience gained during a summer internship at the US embassy in Stockholm has since broadened his career aspirations.
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Like many Liberal Arts students, Tony Gaston was disappointed at not getting admitted to his first choice, business school. He quickly realized, however, that he could not only accomplish the same career goals with a psychology degree, but the Liberal Arts experience could make him even more marketable.
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UT alum and CEO of Enspire Learning, Bjorn Billhardt, believes that being a Liberal Arts major is directly relevant to running a dynamic, highly successful company. That's why he is aggressively hiring Liberal Arts majors, particularly, to fuel his company's growth.
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There's a question that every Liberal Arts student hears, and probably dreads. The one that asks you to explain, “What are you going to do with that?” Find out how Kimberly Garza’s English and Spanish majors, combined with a prestigious magazine internship, helped her land a first job out of college that has taken her career – literally -- sky-high!
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You'd expect the editor of the Daily Texan to be a journalism major, right? Or, at the very least, belong to the College of Communication. In which case you might be surprised to learn that the current incumbent, Leah Finnegan, is an American Studies major.
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The focus of Bill Bacon’s research concerns the way consumers spend their money differently in New-Urbanist retail developments compared with traditional “big box” developments. His studies are not in business, economics, or even architecture, however. Bill is an anthropology and history senior who regards his Liberal Arts education as having helped him develop a fresh perspective on urban planning.
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Certainly, having a Liberal Arts degree prepares you perfectly for today’s world of work. But what Hisham Srour has also discovered is that his Liberal Arts education has helped him develop social and moral values and “find himself” as a person, qualities that he believes will help make him a better lawyer.
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Academics are, of course important. But to land yourself a role you’ve long desired, don’t overlook the many other experiences that help you develop and refine the transferable skills that today’s employers are looking for. Find out how this advice, from Ali Puente Douglass, is moving her steadily towards her long-term goal of shaping public policy.
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Every day events can sometimes have a huge impact on your choice of career. Johan van der Walt's "aha" moment came as he was driving through an impoverished community in South Africa. This fired up his desire to work in international development , with the longer-term career goal of becoming a diplomat.
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You don’t have to be a business major to work for global investment banking firm, Goldman Sachs. Gemma Thompson should know. She is not only a campus recruiter for this blue chip organization, but has parlayed her own Liberal Arts degree in Modern and Medieval Languages into a position within their Human Capital Management Division.
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As a freshman, government major Stephen Myers didn't have a detailed career plan. Four years on he still doesn't know where his Liberal Arts education and eventual law degree will take him. But he has an unshakeable belief in the power of individuals to change things, a desire to serve, and a set of "soft" skills that differentiates him from other seniors with the same degree and GPA.
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In the search for a fulfilling career we too often focus on the “what” whilst neglecting to consider the “who” and the “where.” Not Psychology and History graduate, Kendra Crispin. Realizing that her career needs to fit who she is, she’s taking a strategic approach to her career goals.
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With three prestigious internships under his belt it’s not surprising that Geography and Mathematics senior Kevin Kalra has several, plum job offers to consider once he graduates. Find out how he acquired those internships and why Kevin believes it’s not just what you know but who you know that cements long-term career success.
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