What is the liberal arts job market like?
Asked by SportsSkirt
I'm looking for a job in either communications or marketing anywhere in the US. I have no idea what exactly my opitions are within the job market for liberal arts. Can anyone help me?

Best Answer:
I think your best bet for a good wage right now is to look toward one of the larger consulting firms. They are always trying to recruit fresh talent out of school. Often times they will be willing to help put you through an MBA as well. My advice would be to put a solid resume together and try to get audience with companies like Accenture, Bearing Point, Cap Gemini, IBM BCS, Serco, KPMG etc... and get a position as a junior consultant or analyst (start out around 50k) and work your way up. It's pretty easy to make Senior Consultant within 4 or 5 years if you're a hard worker (around 120k) then after that you can stick with the company and move into management or go off and become an independent consultant.

there is no such thing as a liberal arts job market. my advice, find something quick and stick with it. your lack of experience, marketing jobs will yield you door to door sales or those annoying people on the streets who ask you to participate in some survey. Communications, I have no clue but I'm sure it's not any better than the marketing.
Answered by Dooberry

I assume you have a Bachelor's, this is good. Now you need training in a specific field. Either get a Master's in something that actually trains you to do a specific job, or intern in a field you want to make a career.
Answered by cyclist

I didn't know that you could remain in liberal arts for more than 2 years of your college education. I thought you had to specialize by your junior year (pick a major, and maybe a minor). With a liberal arts degree, is it not possible to teach--providing you are working on getting your Master's? Teaching sounds like a better opportunity than marketing or communications. Good luck.
Answered by christee106