The Liberal Arts Advantage: How to Turn Your Degree Into a Great Job [Paperback]

Greg Giangrande (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1998

Graduating in liberal arts? You're better prepared for the job market than you may realize. Corporations today are looking for employees who can see the big picture, whose broad field of study has trained them to understand and think critically about people, cultures and society. In short, liberal arts majors!

Now, human resources expert Gregory Giangrande takes you to the other side of the interviewer's desk and reveals insider tips and techniques, especially for liberal arts majors, that really make interviewers sit up and take notice. Here's how to find the right company, create the perfect resume, land a hard to-get interview, make the most of that all-important meeting, and lots more.

THE LIBERAL ARTS ADVANTAGE gives you An insiders' look At specific opportunities for liberal arts graduates in publishing, broadcasting, journalism, advertising, and other industries and shows you how to target your job search for the exact career that's right for you. What kinds of positions are available in a particular business? What can you expect to earn? What about the corporate culture, the typical work week, the prospects for advancement? Get all the answers, learn all the strategies, and much much more in the one book no liberal arts major can afford to be without!

YOU CHOSE A GREAT DEGREE. NOW TURN IT INTO A GREAT CAREER!

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About the Author

Gregory Giangrande is the Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for HarperCollins Publishers worldwide. He has more than 18 years of Human Resources experience, and previously held senior HR positions at Hearst, Conde Nast Publications, the National Basketball Association, and Random House, Inc.

Gregory writes a weekly career-advice column called "Go to Greg" in the New York Post, and he is a regular contributor as an employment expert on the Fox Television show Good Day New York. He holds a BA in Journalism and an MA in Communications, both from New York University, an Advanced Certification in Employment Law.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Harper Perennial; 1st edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380795671
• ISBN-13: 978-0380795673
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,761,257 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "must have" for every liberal arts graduate., May 31, 1998

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Jill Rosenfeld [e-mail] (New York, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Liberal Arts Advantage: How to Turn Your Degree Into a Great Job (Paperback)

THE LIBERAL ARTS ADVANTAGE is a wonderful source not only for the recent college graduate seeking his or her first job, but for any individual seeking employment guidance. Mr. Giangrande conveys his expertise in an enjoyable and easy to read manner. Entering the workforce or changing careers can be a very difficult time in one's life. Mr. Giangrande has written a step-by-step guide that provides knowledge, encouragement and hope. THE LIBERAL ARTS ADVANTAGE is an invaluable source of information.

5.0 out of 5 stars Casting Light on the Liberal Arts, October 14, 2004

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Laurie Artis "Enlightened & Inspired" (Raleigh, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Liberal Arts Advantage: How to Turn Your Degree Into a Great Job (Paperback)

Liberal Arts Advantage is for anyone who has been misinformed about the quality of a liberal arts degree.

Giangrande gives us the honest truth (which is positive, not negative) about the importance and value of being a liberal arts major/graduate. He tells you what fields and professions love to hire liberal majors. He also points out the strengths liberal majors have over technical or specialized majors education-wise and career-wise. The reader will be not only welcomed and encouraged, but also proud of his/her wise choice to pursue (or have pursued) a liberal education. After reading the book, I asked myself, "Why would someone NOT want to pursue a liberal arts degree?"

I only wish I had read this book before I majored in Accounting.
Like Giagrande suggests, follow your heart and happiness will surely come.