Ok college grad, you’ve got your freshly-inked diploma in one hand and your cap and tassel in the other. The million dollar question you’re probably asking yourself is, “what’s next?”

If you picked a major like computer engineering or nursing, the answer is pretty straightforward. But if your degree is in liberal arts, your career path might not be so obvious. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of popular liberal arts degrees, and how you can transform that very expensive piece of paper into a lucrative and rewarding career.

If you majored in English . . .
Become a Grant Writer
This career is always in demand, because non-profit organizations always need funds to sustain their organizations. Best of all, this job will allow you use your writing and critical thinking skills to support organizations that give back to the community.

Other career options include: Advertising executive, marketing specialist, public relations agent, editor, journalist, writer

If you majored in Sociology . . .
Become a Human Resources professional
Your extensive knowledge of human behavior, interaction, and societal structure make you a perfect candidate for a career in human resources. As a human resource specialist, you’ll help companies manage and care for their most precious resource: their employees. 

Other options include: market research, public relations agent, customer service, sales

If you majored in Foreign Languages . . .
Become an Interpreter
The world is growing smaller, and as a result, every company and organization needs to operate on a global scale. This means there’s a need for interpreters—lots and lots of interpreters. If you’ve traveled abroad and have cultural knowledge of the language you learned in college, your job prospects are even better.

Other options include: translator, foreign language teacher

If you majored in History . . .
Become a High School Teacher
Think about it: history would be dead without good history teachers to bring important politicians, leaders, and revolutionaries of years-past come to life. By becoming a teacher, you can pass your love of history on to the next generation.

Other options include: librarian, archivist

If you majored in: Political Science . . .
Become a Lawyer
If you made it through poli sci, you know how to research, write papers, pay attention to details, and argue. Congratulations—you might be the perfect candidate to become a lawyer. Being an attorney will allow you to put these skills to work at a whole new level.  

Other options include: policy analyst, government policy maker

For more information, including job duties and salary details, visit this career profiles page.

Article Source : Top Jobs for Recent Grads: A Survival Guide for Liberal Arts Majors : ArticleBase

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Noel Rozny writes myPathfinder, the bi-weekly career blog for the myFootpath website. myFootpath is a resource to help you in your search for a college, degree program, career, graduate school, and non-traditional experiences. Visit myFootpath to start your college or degree program search.

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