netWORK Bulletin Spring 2009
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netWORK
BULLETIN
Volume I, Issue III
Spring 2009
So the economic outlook is looking pretty bleak these days, but
did you know that the...
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Center for Career Development :: Gettysburg College :: 717.
337.
6616 :: www.
gettysburg.
edu/career
netWORK
BULLETIN
Volume I, Issue III
Spring 2009
So the economic outlook is looking pretty bleak these days, but
did you know that the nation’s
largest employer is still hiring?
Yes, that’s right – in fact, not only
is the federal government hiring,
but this is one sector we’re likely
to see an increase in jobs in the
next several years.
So our theme for this edition of
netWORK Bulletin is public service.
Whether it’s working on reconstruction for USAID in Afghanistan or for Homeland Security in
DC, Gettysburgians are using their
knowledge, skills and abilities (i.
e.
KSA’s – yes, pun intended!) to
make a real difference in our hot,
flat and crowded world.
Don’t miss all the programs and
events the Center for Career Development has in store this spring
including a government careers
networking reception in February.
Now more than ever, networking
holds the key to landing that great
first job or coveted internship!
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Making a Difference with
Your Liberal Arts Degree
Entering the job market with a liberal arts education can feel more
daunting than graduating with
a business, engineering or other
pre-professional degree.
After all,
a diploma from an engineering
school tells prospective employers that you are qualified for a job
as an engineer.
What does a liberal arts diploma say about your
qualifications for any particular
job?
Your coursework in English or History may not have given you the same kind of clear
skill set that the engineering student gained, but you have developed skills and talents
that are just as valuable in the work world, to name a few:
Analytical skills
Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Research background
Writing and communications expertise
It may surprise you to find that many employers think a liberal arts degree opens more
doors than it closes.
In fact, in a recent survey conducted by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, 69% of business leaders rated the skills gained through a
liberal arts education as “very important.
”
The federal government employs hundreds of thousands of individuals with liberal
arts degrees.
Top agencies employing liberal arts majors include the Department of
Defense, the Treasury Department, the Department of Transportation and Homeland
Security.
More information about working for the federal government can be found in the publication Red, White and Blue Jobs: Finding A Great Job in the Federal Government, a onestop job search handbook created by the Partnership for Public Service, a nonprofit,
nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government.
Download
your own free copy at www.
calltoserve.
org.
-- Adapted from the Partnership for Public Service’s Red, White & Blue: Liberal Arts Handbook.
Letter from
the Editor
In This Issue
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Networking for Dummies
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Stephanie Hummel ‘10
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