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re: Liberal Arts Majors: Did your college courses prepare you for your jobs?
Posted on 3/9/15 at 11:23 pm to CapitalCityDevil
Posted on 3/9/15 at 11:23 pm to CapitalCityDevil
I'd venture to say that unless someone makes Infinite Jest into a movie, he'll be read even less. Literary fiction just isn't read anymore. And I don't foresee that trend changing. Which is the shame as Wallace was the best out of the glut of authors who came out with books in the late 90's/early 2000's.
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Posted on 3/9/15 at 11:27 pm to crazy4lsu
quote:Would make a horribly unbearable movie.
I'd venture to say that unless someone makes Infinite Jest into a movie
Posted on 3/10/15 at 12:36 am to CapitalCityDevil
Yes, but business degrees didn't prepare the many of the people I work with for theirs.
Anything that requires writing more than 3 coherent sentences, reading a text without pictures, or learning about a topic without simplified, alliterative bullet points completely baffles them.
Anything that requires writing more than 3 coherent sentences, reading a text without pictures, or learning about a topic without simplified, alliterative bullet points completely baffles them.
This post was edited on 3/10/15 at 12:40 am
Posted on 3/10/15 at 12:46 am to CapitalCityDevil
In terms of specific knowledge, absolutely not. ( I was a political science major and work in politics of course 
). However, it did help prepare me for my career in terms of time management, critical thinking, etc.
). However, it did help prepare me for my career in terms of time management, critical thinking, etc. This post was edited on 3/10/15 at 12:51 am
Posted on 3/10/15 at 5:20 am to CapitalCityDevil
Actually, I learned to be witty and to bullshite so my life of getting pussy and making sales is actually doing better because of having been a lib. Arts graduate.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 6:24 am to CapitalCityDevil
Nope. It gets ZERO respect.
I actually had a lady in an interview belittle my degree. Thankfully, I didn't actually want the job and just wanted to meet one of the other interviewers after for lunch and get paid for it.
If there is one thing my degree prepared me for, it granted me the ability to verbally berate someone until they are truly speechless.
I actually had a lady in an interview belittle my degree. Thankfully, I didn't actually want the job and just wanted to meet one of the other interviewers after for lunch and get paid for it.
If there is one thing my degree prepared me for, it granted me the ability to verbally berate someone until they are truly speechless.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 6:32 am to CapitalCityDevil
3 years after graduation I found myself in Engineering........I'm doing well now 
An Engineer with English & Psych degrees.....nerds unite!
An Engineer with English & Psych degrees.....nerds unite!
Posted on 3/10/15 at 6:35 am to CharlesLSU
Absolutely. I majored in journalism and six month after I graduated deployed to Iraq as a platoon leader.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 8:08 am to CapitalCityDevil
I think it did. It does a great job of teaching skills that are valuable in any field. I know a lot of STEM majors that can't argue their point in a paper worth a shite which is pretty sad.
That being said, I went into college already knowing what job I would do and might have gone for a different degree if I didn't.
That being said, I went into college already knowing what job I would do and might have gone for a different degree if I didn't.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:11 am to LouisianaLady
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You've literally sat in a booth on the same bench as me. Do you not remember?
Did I? When?
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:15 am to CharlesLSU
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An Engineer with English & Psych degrees.....nerds unite!
You went back for a second bachelor's in engineering?
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:16 am to theunknownknight
Majored in Communication (Radio/Television/Film), class work didn't really prepare me for work at all. Interned at TV station, real world training no book or prof can teach.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:19 am to CapitalCityDevil
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:21 am to CapitalCityDevil
I was a criminology major that now goes IT in the military
yea that worked out well
yea that worked out well
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:21 am to prince of fools
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I know a lot of STEM majors that can't argue their point in a paper worth a shite
See, I don't think this is the issue, but it's very close to it. Physics and EE graduate...I can write the frick out of a paper, but trying to pitch it to people who haven't read it is just impossible to me. In that, I get judged on the reaction to the pitch, not the actual paper I wrote. I feel like I'm a million miles away from management, or really any decision makers, since they simply act like I'm talking gibberish right off of the bat. Not that I don't know whatI'm talking about, but they simply go stupid after I show the first equation and explain how I manipulated it due to boundary conditions.
If people in management kept some technical prowess, STEM majors would rule the world. It simply isn't the case and business follows those who can argue their points effectively real time. "Can you put this into layman's terms?" No, can you just get a brain? I was tasked with analyzing the process not explaining simple terms and how this effects your little empire. Read the fricking paper. Rant off.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:24 am to CapitalCityDevil
I didn't realize it at the time, and it may not be that way anymore, but LSU's theatre department is one of the best in the country.
I started an internship and got hired full time in just 3 weeks. I've taught, designed, and engineered all over the U.S. and have my experience at LSU to thank for it.
I also didn't know how good I had it while there. From the equipment to the staff in hand was all too notch.
I started an internship and got hired full time in just 3 weeks. I've taught, designed, and engineered all over the U.S. and have my experience at LSU to thank for it.
I also didn't know how good I had it while there. From the equipment to the staff in hand was all too notch.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:25 am to CapitalCityDevil
I was a mass comm and history double major.
I've worked in communications and marketing for 25 years, with no prolonged periods of unemployment.
My liberal arts education gave me the background to think abstractly and creatively, and the communication skills to inspire and lead others. There have been many times I have been in a room and the boss says "we need an idea for (x)" and the room turns and looks at me.
Liberal arts majors are capable of much more than people assume they are. Arts and humanities are where leaders are born, where great people and great ideas are studied, criticized and renewed. Only the narrow minded would close off opportunity to someone based simply on a degree.
I've worked in communications and marketing for 25 years, with no prolonged periods of unemployment.
My liberal arts education gave me the background to think abstractly and creatively, and the communication skills to inspire and lead others. There have been many times I have been in a room and the boss says "we need an idea for (x)" and the room turns and looks at me.
Liberal arts majors are capable of much more than people assume they are. Arts and humanities are where leaders are born, where great people and great ideas are studied, criticized and renewed. Only the narrow minded would close off opportunity to someone based simply on a degree.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:27 am to CapitalCityDevil
Honestly, no, it did not give me the skills I need but it provided a great path towards the career I have now. I'm happy I studied something I was interested in rather than something that would give me a job right out of college. It's not the route for everyone but it worked for me.
FYI, I studied history and I work at a history museum.
FYI, I studied history and I work at a history museum.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:45 am to CapitalCityDevil
What job brah?
I'm a Poli-Sci major about to graduate with no clue as to what I want to do.
I'm a Poli-Sci major about to graduate with no clue as to what I want to do.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 12:33 pm to DosManos
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You went back for a second bachelor's in engineering?
yes.......it has had a far higher return than a grad degree.
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