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