Arts & Letters Internship/Co-op Information
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Looking for an Internship? You've found the place. As you move through this section of this website you'll learn how to locate the resources you need to be successful in your internship search as well as the details for what you'll need to prepare to find an internship.
Your Internship contact in the Career Management Center is:
Matt Myers
Internship/Co-op Coordinator
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Internships and Co-op Requirements
Steps for Arts & Letters internships
Establishing Your Own Internship
Learning Contract
Internship/Co-op Orientation
Internships in DC
DC Summer only Internships
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The two most important words to every liberal arts job seeker are "transferable skills". You will likely change jobs and perhaps change career fields several times during your work lifetime. The skills taught in liberal arts courses- creative and analytic thinking, oral and written communication-are needed on every job in every field. Technical skills are often taught on the job; many excellent corporate recruiting programs recognize that and purposely hire liberal arts graduates. Liberal arts education has long been recognized as the best foundation for leadership. Even in many MBA programs they recognized the problem of turning out technically-trained people who can't see beyond the spreadsheet, and are now including liberal arts courses.
- Oral and written communication
- Research and organization of information
- Project planning and follow-through
- Social and cultural awareness
- Attention to Detail
- Presentation/Public Speaking
- Adaptability
- Gathering and evaluating information
- Reading for content and structure
Q. What is the value of a Liberal arts education?
A. A liberal arts degree will provide you with the basic skills and knowledge you need to develop in your career. Your liberal arts degree will provide the framework which gives meaning and significance to situations in the working world. And the question asked should be "What do you want to do- and how can you demonstrate you can do it?"
Q. Do employers really consider students with liberal arts degrees, why should they hire me?
A. Liberal arts majors must be resourceful, adaptable, versatile and comfortable with a variety of subjects. The breadth and depth of liberal arts study enables students to investigate new fields and become instant experts. Every liberal arts student has a unique set of knowledge and skills from coursework, internships, summer jobs, etc. We are here to help prepare you to tell your "liberal arts story" whatever it may be.
Q. What can I do to improve my chances in the job market?
A. There are three simple things you can do to improve your
chances in the job market:
Acquire experience
Create a solid portfolio of skills needed in the market place
Take courses related to your career interest
