For Class of 2010 College Grads, Marketing to Employers is a must

May 24, 2010 by  
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The value of your college degree is not always obvious to employers, especially if the job is not written to a specific set of technical skills.  Further, if your degree is in the traditional liberal arts, finding a way to match your education and skill set to a job description can be challenging. Katharine Brooks, director of liberal arts career services at the University of Texas at Austin and author of a career guide called “You Majored in What?” has lots of great advice for liberal arts majors. Check out her book at amazon.com and take a look at her advice in a NY Times article from the weekend.

“… in most fields, it is important to write and speak clearly and to see things from different perspectives. A graduate with an English degree who tailors those strengths to a particular job description can make a strong case for being hired.”

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