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<blockquote data-quote="Poke78" data-source="post: 3010659" data-attributes="member: 4333"><p>I think my life experience demonstrates the above, if only anecdotally. I received a BS from Oklahoma State in 1977 in Broadcast Journalism. The only time I've worked in that field was while in college for practical experience as a degree requirement. But my education was effectively a Liberal Arts education because it gave me experience in each of those six areas. Every employer since that time has used my education and experience in those areas to meet a need. Additionally, I gained experience from each position that put me in a good place to pursue other positions.</p><p></p><p>Each new position required that I be ready to learn the specifics of that business and that's an unstated part of the Liberal Arts curriculum: curiosity and a willingness to productively apply the new learning. Across my work life this meant being an Army officer, learning to weld (MIG/TIG/stick - aluminum, stainless, brass, steel), reading architectural drawings/specifications, some manual/board drafting, project estimating & management, training & needs assessment, quality auditing & management, consultative sales, economic development, organizational effectiveness, Lean/Six Sigma, etc.....</p><p></p><p>If you let your "education" or what was printed on your degree define you, it will be impossible to really experience the possibilities because you've built a box around yourself. However, I never felt led towards either the law or politics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Poke78, post: 3010659, member: 4333"] I think my life experience demonstrates the above, if only anecdotally. I received a BS from Oklahoma State in 1977 in Broadcast Journalism. The only time I've worked in that field was while in college for practical experience as a degree requirement. But my education was effectively a Liberal Arts education because it gave me experience in each of those six areas. Every employer since that time has used my education and experience in those areas to meet a need. Additionally, I gained experience from each position that put me in a good place to pursue other positions. Each new position required that I be ready to learn the specifics of that business and that's an unstated part of the Liberal Arts curriculum: curiosity and a willingness to productively apply the new learning. Across my work life this meant being an Army officer, learning to weld (MIG/TIG/stick - aluminum, stainless, brass, steel), reading architectural drawings/specifications, some manual/board drafting, project estimating & management, training & needs assessment, quality auditing & management, consultative sales, economic development, organizational effectiveness, Lean/Six Sigma, etc..... If you let your "education" or what was printed on your degree define you, it will be impossible to really experience the possibilities because you've built a box around yourself. However, I never felt led towards either the law or politics. [/QUOTE]
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