Succeed with Liberal Arts - Christendom College · • Help with resume and cover letter writing...
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Succeed with Liberal ArtsChristendom College Alumni Get Jobs in Every Field Possible.
They Strive for Excellence and Achieve Success.
Which Degree Do You Need to Do ALL these Jobs?
Restaurant ManagerWebsite DesignerDirector of Religious Education Entrepreneur Business OwnerElementary School HeadmasterCollege Director of AdmissionsPublic Relations DirectorHome PainterMarketing DirectorBartender
Architect/Home DesignerBudget ManagerCatering ChefSchool TeacherCommunications ManagerPublications ManagerElectricianPiano Bar PlayerAdvertising CoordinatorReal Estate Professional
Interior DecoratorSocial Media SpecialistMagazine EditorJournalistSpecial Events PlannerMulti-Media ProducerGraphic ArtistBuilderPlumber
Theology is the answer: Mr. McFadden has a degree in Theology from Christendom, and he has done ALL of these jobs.
All their founders or CEOs have liberal arts degrees.
Interesting Stats
Stats You Need To Know
• 30% of Americans over 25 have college degree
• 9% of Americans over 25 have graduate degree
• 73% of people don’t work in their major field!!
Important Stats
Top Skills Employers Most Want In Graduates
1. Ability to work in a team structure2. Ability to make decisions and solve problems 3. Ability to communicate verbally with people4. Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work5. Ability to obtain and process information6. Ability to analyze quantitative data7. Technical knowledge related to the job8. Proficiency with computer software programs9. Ability to create and/or edit written reports10. Ability to sell and influence others
The 10 Skills Employers Most Want In Graduates
93% of employers agree that “a candidate’s demonstrated capacity to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major.”
It’s Not What You Know But Who You Know
Career & leadership help• We work individually with students• Teach workshops in groups• Help them to find internships• Help with resume and cover letter writing• Graduate School Advisory Council and free test
Active Alumni Network• Email group and social media• Mentorship Program• Networking events on and off campus• Life on Tap – Alumni come to campus and talk about their jobs
What Our Alumni Do
EducationLawPublic PolicyArchitectureMedicineEntertainmentHospitalityComputer ScienceInternet Technology
DentistryMilitaryCommercial PilotSoftware DesignLandscapingConstructionInterior DesignEditing & PublishingIllustration & Design
EntrepreneurshipAccountantingFranchise OwnersMissionary WorkEngineeringBusiness ConsultingFinancial PlanningNursingBusiness Management
Police OfficerFBI AgentPharmaceutical SalesDiplomatsFederal GovernmentJournalismNeuroscienceReligious EducationPsychology
1. Happiness?2. Good Vocation – marriage/religious vocation?3. Good Job?4. Good Friends?5. White Pickett Fenced House?6. 8.2 Children?7. Lots of Money?8. Fame and Notoriety?9. Eternal Life – Heaven?
What’s the End Result Desired?
Which College is Going to Help Me Achieve My Most Important Goals Best?• Help you stay Catholic, gain wisdom, get good friends, find vocation, get
a broadened worldview, and get a good job.
Which College Do I need to Go to in Order to Major in the Field Which I Believe I am Going to Work in for the Rest of My Life?• Good chance you will never work in that field.
Best and Worst Questions to Ask
• Well -educated, employed in every field• Very happy that they attended Christendom• Still practicing Catholics (Maybe 10-20 out of 3000 who have left the faith)• Good marriages (410 alumni-alumni, less than 10 divorces)• Vocations to religious life (79 priests, 50 sisters)• First job out of college around $40,000 (Average income of US family is $54K)• Rise up the corporate ladder very quickly and are financially successful• Are part of the solution to today’s problems in the culture• Are leaders, not followers, who are daring to be great in all that they do
Christendom Alumni Facts
Alumni in Diverse Fields
Damian Fedoryka ’94 Theology
Senior Electrical Engineer
Chris Foley ’94History
Television Producer
Michael Moore ’05 Political Science
F-16 Fighter Pilot, USAF
Bennett Ellis ’91 Philosophy
Senior Software Architect
John Gordon ’97 Political Science
Franchisee, Chik-fil-A
Sam Aronhime ’93 History
Dentist
Bryan Hadro ’04 Philosophy
Web Developer, US News
Christine Nussio ’12 History
High School History Teacher
Ben McMahon ‘04Philosophy
Entrepreneur
Ben Hatke ‘00History
NY Times Bestselling Author
Kenneth Baltrinic ’93 Theology
Senior Software Engineer
Hope Johnson ’86 History
Pediatric Nurse
David Hickin ’90 Philosophy
Director, KeyBanc
Tom McKenna ’85 Theology
Asst. C.wealth Attorney
Charles Shunk ’98 Classics
Senior Software Engineer
Neill Mollard ’97 Philosophy
Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist
Cyrus Artz ’10 Political Science
Policy Advisor, Rep. Virginia Foxx
John Curran ’91 Philosophy
Supervisory Special Agent, FBI
Capt. Patrick Vander Woude ’05 History
USMC Helicopter Pilot
Emily Minick ’10 Political Science
Senate Joint Economic Committee
Grad School Success
Baylor University School of LawCase Western University School of Medicine
Creighton School of MedicineDickinson School of Law
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University
George Mason Law School Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University Northeastern University
Southern Methodist University
Texas A&M University The Catholic University Law School
William & Mary Law SchoolThe Institute for Psychological Sciences
The University of Cal. Davis Law SchoolNotre Dame Law School
The University of Oxford, England The University of Paris
University of Virginia Law School The University of West Virginia School of Medicine
Washington and Lee Law School