Wondering what you can do with your liberal arts degree?
Research Potential Careers
Using the CSO library as well as on-line sources in the right-hand column, you can learn about potential career fields.
Afterward, you can meet with a member of the CSO staff to discuss your findings and brainstorm using the Pathways workbook.
Career Counseling
Career services professionals are available for individual appointments to assist students with identifying their values, interests, skills, needs, and goals related to choosing a major or career field. They can discuss career options, résumé and cover letter writing, interviewing techniques, job search strategies, graduate school options, and opportunities for gaining experience through internships, externships, and summer jobs. The Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are available to assist students when appropriate. Call or stop in to arrange an appointment.
Talk with Professionals
Informational interviewing and networking involves talking with someone who has experience in the kind of work you might enjoy. Network with HWS alumni, alumnae and parents using our Career Network Database is just one of the effective ways to gather information. These alumni, alumnae and parents have volunteered to serve as a resource by offering career advice and information.
Experience It!
Volunteering, shadowing, and interning are great ways to explore career options. Learn more about internships.
Choosing a career can be very intimidating. Even if you have all of the skills required for a certain career, how do you know if you’ll be well suited to an industry? Internships and part-time jobs are a great way to get started, but job shadowing is another important experience that’ll help you make a confident decision. Below, we’ve gathered some great references for students interested in job shadowing.
