The Value of Liberal Arts A Foundation for Career/Life Path Success

1. Career Services The Value of Liberal ArtsA Foundation for Career/Life Path Success Third Floor Wertz Student Center Campus Box 154 321-4034 careerservices@lycoming.edu www.lycoming.edu/careerservices

2. Career Services A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation for a career/life path. Small Print: For a Majority of Students. For students seeking a Bachelor’s Degree.

3. Career Services A broad-based education devoted to instruction in a broad curriculum of the arts and sciences rather than in applied or specialized fields. A liberal arts education is not intended to train you for a job. A liberal arts education prepares you for the world of work and a lifetime of personal and professional choices. Defining Liberal Arts Education A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

4. Career Services 28 Million New Jobs by 2008 A great majority of Jobs require a Bachelors Degree or Higher All but a few of highest paid jobs require a Bachelors Degree 5 of 6 job categories with largest growth require a Bachelors Degree or higher The Changing Workforce The Changing Workforce A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 1998-2008

5. Career Services The new economy has dramatically changed the ground rules of business and industry. The Workforce has become global. The U.S. workforce is changing faster now than at any other time in its history. The Changing Workforce The Changing Workforce A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

6. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works An education in the liberal arts provides professionals with the skills needed to successfully negotiate within rapidly changing business and economic realities. The Changing Workforce The Changing Workforce A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

7. Career Services Diversification of Workforce Work Population is getting old Employees 45+Years Old Make Up 40% of Workforce Minorities and Immigrants Make Up 29% of Workforce. (+6%) Women Make Up 48% (+1%) The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics 1998-2008

8. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works Diversification of Workforce The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Supervisors must have a strong understanding of people who are unlike themselves. They must have strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to motivate a diverse workforce to produce. A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

9. Career Services Change Jobs Every 4 - 6 Years 5 - 7 Career Changes 40% of Workforce Returning for Additional Education 18 Year Olds Can Not Accurately Predict Their Long Range Career Direction. Job/Career Movement The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation. National Association of Colleges and Employers 2003

10. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works Job/Career Movement The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

11. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works A broad based education provides a better foundation for a lifetime of employment changes. Job/Career Movement The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

12. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works A broad based education provides a better foundation for a lifetime of employment changes. Liberal arts education does not require a concrete connection to employment by the age of 18. Job/Career Movement The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

13. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works A broad based education provides a better foundation for a lifetime of employment changes. Liberal arts education does not require a concrete connection to employment by the age of 18. A liberal arts background best preparation for life-long learning. Job/Career Movement The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

14. Career Services What Employers Want The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement What Employers Want A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

15. Career Services • Communication Skills • (Written and Verbal) • 2. Honesty/Integrity • Interpersonal Skills • 4. Motivation/Initiative • 5. Strong Work Ethic • 6. Teamwork Skills • 7. Analytical Skills • 8. Flexibility/Adaptability • Computer Skills • (MS Office, Email, Net) • 10. Detail-oriented What Employers Want The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement What Employers Want A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation. National Association of Colleges and Employers 2004

16. Career Services Why A Liberal Arts Education Works What Employers Want Employers are looking for skills that are at the very core of a liberal arts education. Employees want leaders who can think critically and possess the ability to respond and adapt in a rapidly changing work environment. The Changing Workforce Diversification of Workforce Job/Career Movement What Employers Want A Liberal Arts Education is the BEST preparation.

17. Career Services “The liberal arts represents the best kind of education for meeting the complex demands of the twenty-first century.” Dr. Richard Hirsch Past President, Hobart and William Smith Colleges Over 25 Years Experience in Educational Research Why A Liberal Arts Education Works

18. Career Services The Value of Liberal ArtsA Foundation for Career/life Path Success Third Floor Wertz Student Center Campus Box 154 321-4034 careerservices@lycoming.edu www.lycoming.edu/careerservices