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What Can I Do with a Major in…

Liberal Arts

A major in a liberal arts field offers students opportunities to work in almost any fields they choose. The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to students studying liberal arts. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

Accountant
Actor/Actress
Actuary
Advertising Agent
Announcer
Art Director
Artist
Audiologist
Auditor
Bank Analyst
Bank Examiner
Chemist
Coach
Commodities Trader
Corrections Officer
Correspondent
Courier
Credit/Loan Officer
Curator 
Dental Assistant
Dental Ceramist
Desk Clerk
Disc Jockey
Editor
Emergency Medical Tech.
Estimator
Exercise Instructor
Fashion Designer
Financial Analyst
Financial Planner
Flight Attendant
Freelance Writer
Graphic Artist
Hotel Manager
Human Resources Mgr.
Insurance Agent
Interior Designer
Investment Analyst
Laboratory Tech
Landscaper
Librarian
Medical Assistant
Model
Nurse’s Aide
Nursing Home Admin.
Paralegal
Paramedic
Park Ranger
Photographer
Physical Therapist
Physician’s Assistant
Police Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Purchaser
Quality Control Specialist
Radiation Therapist
Real Estate Agent
Reporter 
Restaurant Manager
Sales Manager
Sales Representative
Social Worker
Speech Pathologist
Statistician
Surgical Technician
Surveyor
Teacher 
Technical Writer
Translator
Veterinarian Assistant
Web Designer 
X-Ray Technician
Zookeeper

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (OCC 154)
Career Opportunities in the Retail and Wholesale Industry (OCC 188)
Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry (OCC 220.5)
College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors (OCC 125.8)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Smart Moves for Liberal Arts Graduates (OCC 126.7)
Top Careers for Liberal Arts Graduates (OCC 126.5)

Websites:

Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center)
America’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com 
Internships USA.com  
Vault Career Insider
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org

 

 

 

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