So, here's the good news. By the time you leave here, you will have a unique body of knowledge and set of skills which will serve you well whether you choose public service or private enterprise. However, since, my experience is limited primarily to the for -profit world, that's where I'll draw my examples from. For reasons of clarity and brevity, I've chosen just one skill from the study of History and one from the study of Political Science. First, Information Management .
Data is worthless whereas information is priceless.
During your tenure here at Vanguard, you've been learning the skills necessary to turn data into knowledge. And as we all know, knowledge is power. And knowledge is the power you will need to set you apart from your peers and really make your career flourish. If you're a history major, you already know that the study of History is a lot more than just knowing the names and dates. It's about knowing the significance of those names and dates.