History Careers
The liberal arts and history in particular can contribute a great
deal to your career. A number of studies highlight the value of
the broad preparation inherent in a liberal arts degree. Articles
in leading business publications have consistently argued that many
business majors find themselves equipped to secure the same job
within different firms but unable to climb the corporate hierarchy.
A survey of telecommunications executives shows that liberal arts
graduates tend to rise faster than their colleagues with more specialized
preparation.
But as valuable as liberal arts training is now, such a background
will be even more important in the years ahead. Students in the
late 1990s are preparing themselves for careers which will stretch
into the 2020s, a period which will see rapid and profound changes
in the American economy. Analysts tell us that college graduates
will change their occupation approximately six times during their
working lifetime. In short, today's college students face the challenge
of preparing themselves to assume occupations which may not exist
now! The skills which are part and parcel of a study of the past
can give you the flexibility you will need to achieve in an unpredictable
future.
If you have not thought about a major, consider the history and
social studies majors at Western Kentucky University. Our graduates
have been successful in many fields including business, law, education,
communications and government. It will be the best choice you could
ever make.
