Why Employers Love Liberal Arts Graduates

By: Blaire Gunderson

If you are a Liberal Arts Student, either here at Purdue University or any other college in the country, stop and take a second to realize your incredible value to the job market. As we approach graduation, some closer than others, we must be confident in the course load we have taken and the skill set we have gained. The critical thinking, creativity and flexibility one learns within a Liberal Arts education prepares graduates for a wide range of job openings and opportunities.

In a recent interview with the Wall Street Journal, Depauw University's President Brian Casey stated that liberal arts graduates have the creativity and critical thinking skills that today's employers need. Casey states that when an employer is asked to identify traits of their "ideal employee", they almost always identify traits widely associated with a Liberal Arts graduate. "They want people who are creative, who can deal with complexity, who can think for themselves, [and] work with other folks," he adds.

To read more about Why Employers Love Liberal Arts Graduates, please read the following article from the Educational Advisory Board.

http://www.eab.com/daily-briefing/2014/10/22/why-employers-love-liberal-arts-graduates