When I graduated from Northwestern with a degree in linguistics. "I could have used this book several times in my life. students should feel not only reassurance or permission but an actual obligation to go there, for their own sake, and for the sake of us all.'"― Julia Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford University "Anders shows us precisely why majors like Philosophy, History, and Anthropology teach the skills employers can't outsource to robots and software. Packed with relatable stories and role models, it not only inspires you with stories about what liberal arts grads have done with their educations, but also gives you a clear map to find your own path in the world."― Laszlo Bock, author of Work Rules!, former SVP of People Operations at Google, and CEO of Humu, Inc. "Anders' latest book is a must-read for liberal arts students and grads. George Anders peers into his signature crystal ball, and paints a portrait of the future of work that's as compelling as it is provocative."― Adam Grant, Wharton professor and New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take and Originals "Utterly fascinating and massively important. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. You will discover why people who start in eccentric first jobs - and then make their own luck - so often race ahead of peers whose post-college hunt focuses only on security and starting pay. You will learn how to create jobs that don't exist yet, and to translate your campus achievements into a new style of expression that will make employers' eyes light up. In this book, you will learn why resume-writing is fading in importance and why "telling your story" is taking its place. And if you know how to attack the job market, your opportunities will be vast. At any stage of your career, you can bring a humanist's grace to our rapidly evolving high-tech future. You can segue from anthropology into the booming new field of user research from classics into management consulting, and from philosophy into high-stakes investing. You can be yourself, as an English major, and thrive in sales.
The key insight: curiosity, creativity, and empathy aren't unruly traits that must be reined in. In YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, George Anders explains the remarkable power of a liberal arts education - and the ways it can open the door to thousands of cutting-edge jobs every week. Quietly, though, a different path to success has been taking shape. Our destinies have been reduced to a caricature: learn to write computer code or end up behind a counter, pouring coffee. In a tech-dominated world, the most needed degrees are the most surprising: the liberal artsĭid you take the right classes in college? Will your major help you get the right job offers? For more than a decade, the national spotlight has focused on science and engineering as the only reliable choice for finding a successful post-grad career.
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