For my case, I have chosen to use Rutgers University as an example of how American universities have shifted from a more traditional, liberal arts focus to a more career-focused education, and how this affects and improves employability of American college graduates. What is employability? This term refers to qualities of a person that make them suitable to gain and maintain employment at a given company or position. It is suggested that universities in America are producing graduates that are much more employable than graduates of European universities. This means that the American schools have a heavier focus on preparing students for their careers during their time in college than European schools do, and while this means less emphasis on classwork, it ends up setting students for success in the long-term. According to Times Higher Education's World University Rankings, 6 out of the 10 top universities for employability after graduation are in the United States (link 1 below).