{"id":428,"date":"2009-11-13T16:30:22","date_gmt":"2009-11-13T20:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admissions.me.holycross.edu\/?p=428"},"modified":"2009-11-13T16:30:22","modified_gmt":"2009-11-13T20:30:22","slug":"what-can-i-do-with-a-liberal-arts-degree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.holycross.edu\/admissions\/2009\/11\/13\/what-can-i-do-with-a-liberal-arts-degree\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can I do with a Liberal Arts Degree?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NicoleZervos.BLOG2\"With the economy the way it is right now, you might be concerned about your future. Even though you\u2019re just starting the process of applying to college, you can\u2019t help but think, \u201cWhere will I be in four years?\u201d or \u201cWhat will I be able to do with a liberal arts degree?\u201d As an undergraduate Sociology major, I have to admit, I (as well as my parents) often had the same fears. So what does Holy Cross offer to students to help them make the most of their liberal arts experience? Take a look at the Summer Internship Program<\/a>. \u00a0As a rising junior or senior, you have the opportunity to intern at corporations, non-profits, hospitals, banks, law firms, advertising companies, etc. all over the country. Summer internships are paid; they are often set up by alumni or parents and are frequently designated specifically for Holy Cross students. They are excellent places to connect the writing, analytical, and communication skills that you\u2019ll learn in your liberal arts courses to the \u201creal world.\u201d I did my summer internship at AICUM<\/a> (Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts), an organization that works with private colleges in the state of Massachusetts. I was a research and policy intern; throughout the course of 3 months, I did research on the use and value of the SAT in the Admissions process and ended up writing a 50 page report. It was partly through this internship that I became interested in working in higher education, and ultimately ended up as an Admissions Counselor.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t see an internship that appeals to you? Not to worry, the Career Planning Office<\/a> would be more than happy to help you in your search for an internship, summer job, or even career after graduation. They will work with you to help perfect your resume and cover letter. There are also many alumni career panels throughout the year, where alumni come back to Holy Cross to talk about their careers and how they got from Holy Cross to where they are now.\u00a0 Check out our\u00a0alumni success stories<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The liberal arts education you receive at Holy Cross won\u2019t prepare you for any one specific career; what it will do is provide you with the foundation and skills you will need to be successful in any field you should choose to pursue.<\/p>\n

Nicole Zervos ’09<\/p>\n

Admissions Counselor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With the economy the way it is right now, you might be concerned about your future. Even though you\u2019re just starting the process of applying to college, you can\u2019t help but think, \u201cWhere will I be in four years?\u201d or \u201cWhat will I be able to do with a liberal arts degree?\u201d As an undergraduate … <\/p>\n

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