George Anders Book order (chronological)

In a tech-driven world, the most valuable degrees may surprise you: the liberal arts. Have you chosen the right classes in college? For over a decade, the focus has been on science and engineering as the only paths to successful careers, reducing our futures to a stark choice: learn coding or serve coffee. However, a different route to success is emerging. This book reveals the extraordinary potential of a liberal arts education and how it can lead to thousands of innovative job opportunities each week. The central idea is that curiosity, creativity, and empathy are not traits to suppress; they can be assets in the job market. An English major can excel in sales, while someone with an anthropology background can thrive in user research. You can transition from classics to management consulting or philosophy to high-stakes investing. At any career stage, you can infuse a humanistic approach into our fast-paced, high-tech future. Learn how to navigate the evolving job market, where traditional resume-writing is giving way to the art of storytelling. Discover how to create jobs that don't yet exist and effectively communicate your campus achievements to captivate employers. Those who embrace unconventional first jobs often outpace peers focused solely on security and starting salaries. Prepare yourself for limitless possibilities.

Originally published: New York, NY: BasicBooks, c1992.

A history of the biggest, most successful, and most controversial Wall Street firm discusses Henry Kravis and George Roberts's purchase of RJR Nabisco and how they dominated the Wall Street scene in the 1980s. 40,000 first printing. $50,000 ad/promo.