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Can Liberal Arts Majors Really Do 'Anything'?

By Katharine Brooks, Ed.D. on December 31, 2009 in Career Transitions

The problem with "I can do anything" thinking is that it keeps you from honing in on what you do well-- and finding ways to attach those skills to the job you're seeking. Job seekers who say "I'll do anything, anywhere" are likely to find themselves doing "nothing nowhere. " Bad grammar aside, you get the point. You need to focus. Read More

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Katharine Brooks, Ed.D.

Katharine Brooks, Ed.D., is the Director of Liberal Arts Career Services at The University of Texas at Austin. She is the author of You Majored in What?

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