tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88896872009-12-09T11:17:58.409-08:00About the trials and tribulations of being a Liberal Arts graduate in the job market. Sound advice, amusing stories and information that relate to young adults feeling their way around the job market for the first time. Finding out the unwritten rules and pitfalls that come with job-hunting, the first job, establishing a career, and growing out of being a student.Liberal Arts Dudehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15608670655422465211noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8889687.post-34014196879097247772007-05-17T19:03:00.000-07:002007-11-04T06:33:13.789-08:00

Hello there!To any readers remaining of the retired Liberal Arts Grad Blog I have some good news to share. I finally graduated from grad school last week and can now devote time once again for blogging. With graduation comes an evolution in what I want to write about. Since I feel I have exhausted what I want to say on career issues for Liberal Arts grads I decided to create a brand new blog that

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by the Liberal Arts DudeThis is my farewell post for the Liberal Arts Grad blog. It has been quite a wild ride in the blogosphere starting with the Liberal Arts Grad web site in 2002 which was resurrected as the Liberal Arts Grad blog in 2004.Through these years of blogging I've been fortunate enough to have been featured in the Washington Post (here and here), receive fan email and made friends

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IU to cover tuition for Pell recipientsfrom the Indiana Daily Student NewsOfficials announced Friday that the University will cover the remaining tuition balance for incoming students who already receive aid from federal Pell Grants. IU President Adam Herbert and IU Interim Provost Michael McRobbie unveiled the plan at the board of trustees' regularly scheduled business meeting at IU-Purdue

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New Parents Invest in State's Prepaid Tuitionfrom the Tallahassee Democrat Once a year, the window opens to sign up for the Florida Prepaid College Plan, which covers almost 800,000 children, including almost 70,000 in college. The annual enrollment period for the plan is happening now but will close Jan. 31. To read the rest of the article click here. Six Years in Manitoba Buys a Free

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By the Liberal Arts DudeOK it’s that time of the year again where I feel like I’ve said everything there is I ever wanted to say about being a Liberal Arts graduate—and then some. Much like the end of 2002 when I took the Liberal Arts Grad Web site offline, I am feeling plumb out of ideas as to what to write about. I’ve tackled job-hunting advice, book reviews, interviews, and even did some

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I guess I just had a "Duh" moment -- to those who have posted comments and did not see their comments appear the past several months I apologize. Blogspot actually has a moderated comments function where all comments are stored until further action by me. This is to control comment spam. Silly me I thought all this time people weren't commenting on my blog -- they have been. I just haven't been

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A couple of great articles on managing careers for young professionals. For the first one, Washington Post columnist Mary Ellen Slayter debunks a few myths about job-hunting and jobs. Some of what she cites are pretty standard common-sense knowledge for experienced workers. Some, however, young workers are well-advised to take note. Particularly on the points about entry-level salaries, the

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Another excellent article by Washington Post financial columnist Michelle Singletary. This time she reviews a couple of books on how to finance a college education as part of her series on financing college. She will be doing online chats on these books as part of her "Color of Money Book Club" so if you are interested in participating read the article below. A Crash Course In How to Pay For

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It was bound to happen sooner or later -- a scholarship for bloggers! That's right, an organization actually created a scholarship competition for people who blog. Right now the contest is restricted to full-time students who are US citizens. But who knows what will happen in the next few years as the contest gathers steam and prominence? I found out way too late about this contest (their top ten

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Most Lucrative Degrees for College Gradsfrom CNNMoney.comThe good news:Employers continue to boost starting salaries for the Class of 2006, which is enjoying the strongest job market in four years, according to a recent survey. The biggest beneficiaries are graduates who majored in information sciences and systems: they are taking home 7.5 percent more than they did last year, according to the

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A couple of great articles that tackle the issue of student loans and how best to approach financing higher education. Singletary's article gives sound advice for high school seniors and their parents on the limits of Federal student loans. Shin's article deals with private companies who act as lenders for student loans. Check out the comments on Shin's piece--a pretty good discussion from all

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Statehouse Races and Higher Edfrom Inside Higher EdThey stand on a couch, but that doesn’t do the trick. They try again from the stairs, but the two youngsters featured in Martin O’Malley’s campaign advertisement just can’t touch that darned college diploma that’s framed on the wall. “These days, a college degree is just beyond the reach of too many Maryland families,” the announcer says in a

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They were featured on TV a week ago and seemed like an unusual and interesting idea--a company that allow you to try out different professions on a temporary basis just to see what it's like. If anyone out there has tried it for career-changing explorations please feel free to email me about your experience. From their Web site: "At VocationVacations, we believe "work" can be much, much more than

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The results of a nationwide survey done by the American Sociological Association has been out for a while but I noticed that they are now providing the results for free download in their website. Sociology grads come and get it!What Can I Do with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology?That's what sociology majors, and their parents, often ask. Find out what 1,700 majors learned and what careers they

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An excellent blog post from Guy Kawasaki that has been making the rounds in the blogosphere. This deals with things every college student should know about how the Real World of the workplace really operates. Ten Things to Learn This School Year by Guy KawasakiI’m on the campus of UCSB this week at family camp, and it's inspired me to blog about what students should learn in order to prepare for

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Lots of interesting news this week. From the Christian Science Monitor, an interesting article on vocational training and its resurgence, particularly in the state of California. After you read it go ahead and check out this piece from 2003 “Practical Skills Vs. Three R's: A Debate Revives”Suddenly, Vocational Training Back In VogueSix years ago, as his 11th-grade classmates struggled with the

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A couple of interesting articles I found today. The first one is about certificate programs and the students who take them. I should know a bit about this aspect of education because I am a graduate of a certificate program myself—in Web Development! An interesting fact that the article mentions is that virtually all the certificate students that enroll in such programs already have bachelors

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by the Liberal Arts DudeThe question always comes to me once a year or so—what is my main motivation for creating and continuing this blog more than four years and counting into it (if you include my stint in 2002)? The main motivation is for Liberal Arts grads and students to know the non-academic factors involved in following this track of study so that they are realistic about their prospects

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Most Young People Entering the U.S. Workforce Lack Critical Skills Essential for Successfrom Diverse OnlineA new survey of leaders from a consortium of business research organizations finds the incoming generation sorely lacking in basic work place skills, according to a report released Monday. The report is based on a survey of 431 human resource officials that was conducted in April and May by

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by the Liberal Arts DudeMary Ellen Slayter’s latest column deals with office gossip and provides a useful guide to determine when it can be useful and when it is harmfulLike to Gossip? Catch Up, but Don't Get Caught UpI'm not much for fridge magnets, but I do have one that I'm fond of. A gift from a friend a few years ago, it features four chatty-looking women with the words: "We're not gossiping

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By the Liberal Arts DudeIn the red corner, weighing in at 22 tons, King Kong! from The Christian Science Monitor The US Doesn't Need More College GradsIn the blue corner, weighing in at a 23 tons, Godzilla!from Inside Higher EdPell Proposal’s Price and PoliticsThere is a debate going on among heavyweight educational policy-makers about the role of higher education in the job market. On one hand

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Unlikely Majors of Well-Known Celebritiesfrom MSN Careerbuilder.com Sure, she can baste the pants off of most people in any room, but what can Martha Stewart teach them about ancient Egyptian artifacts? Well, probably more than you think. After all, Stewart holds a bachelor's degree in history and architectural history from Barnard College, a background that doesn't usually guarantee a future as

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I got this info from the Generation Debt blog. Here is an example of a creative, citizen-led, political solution to the student debt dilemma. A group of Maine college students and residents launched a campaign to promote legislation that, if passed, would offset the full amount of student loan payments for every year college graduates remain in the state. Their employer can also take on the

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By the Liberal Arts DudeDiscounting Education's Value (from the Chronicle of Higher Education)Liberals don't value a college education? Since when? Since a growing chorus of pundits, all with elite-college credentials, decided to prove that a college education may no longer be what's best for other people's children. While their predecessors fought to open college doors to members of minority

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Better Yet, No Tuition: More programs offer students free schoolingfrom US News and World ReportAshley Robins of Bellwood, Ill., turned down Columbia University, New York University, Washington University in St. Louis, and even Bradley University close to home to attend the University of Virginia. It wasn't the warmer weather that drew her south. For Robins, "it was all about the money." Robins

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