January/February 2017 Vol. 1 Issue. 6 Office of Career Services Connecting Liberal Arts Students to Tech Careers Liberal arts students can thrive in tech careers because of the strength of a liberal arts education and the profile of students who are drawn to it, says Alice Harra, associate dean of students and director of Reed College’s Center for Life Beyond Reed. “[Liberal arts graduates] are curious and want to solve problems using a multi- disciplinary approach,” she explains. “In addition, the value of strong writers, good listeners, and clear presenters cannot be underestimated. These skills are in short supply today. A surprising number of tech firms—from Apple to Air B&B to Switchboard to Urban Airship to Puppet Labs—have liberal arts founders or early employees.” Harra says tech companies are putting engineers on teams with social scientists and humanists—philosophers, designers, artists, sociologists, anthropologists, performers, and more—as a competitive advantage. “The liberal arts students I know are very nimble,” she notes. “Prepared by an intellectually rigorous education and trained to think across disciplines, they can move between tech and non-tech roles at companies, allowing quicker talent movement and growth. When a liberal arts student has pursued a balanced academic life, there are few entry-level employees more powerful and valuable in the tech sector.” - National Association of Colleges and Employers Upcoming Events Grad School Prep Workshop Is grad school the next step for some of your students? The Grad School Prep Workshop is coming up soon to help students get ready for successful admissions at MSU Denver and other advanced degree programs. We'll cover how to research programs, write effective admissions essays and applications, plan for financial aid and prepare for interviews. Please tell your students about this event. Registration and more details are available on MSU Denver JobLink. Tuesday, February 23 3 to 4:30 PM Tivoli 320 Employer Visit Day February 21 10 AM to 2 PM Tivoli Tavern STEM Job Fair February 22 11 AM to 3PM Tivoli 320s Grad School Prep Workshop February 23 3 to 4:30 PM Tivoli 320s Employer Visit Day February 28 10 AM to 2 PM Tivoli Tavern Diversity Networking Event February 28 4 to 6:30 PM Tivoli 320s Government Career Day March 07 11 AM to 3 PM Tivoli 320s Connections for Social Sciences and Arts Majors March 08 3 to 4:30 PM Tivoli 320s Employer Visit Days March 14-15 10 AM to 2 PM Tivoli Tavern Contact Information MSU Denver Office of Career Services Location: Tivoli 215 Online: www.msudenver.edu/career Phone: 303.556.3664 Career Services for Students On-the-Go Resume Cafe (Admin Building, 1st floor) 1st Thursday of every month, 8:30-10:30 Walk-Ins (Tivoli 215) Mon 4-5, Tues 3-4, Wed 2-3, Thurs 11-12, Fri 9-10 Drop Ins @ SSB (SSB 170) Monday-Thursday, 2-4 Career assistance for undeclared and students changing majors.