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Students
Interdisciplinary
Studies Majors
Possible Job Titles
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Staff member for politician
Administrative Aide
Human Resource Manager
Credit and Collections Personnel
Paralegal (add'l training)
Marketing Research Analyst
Teaching (add'l training)
Urban and Regional Planners
Management
Social Service Administrator
Population & Demographic
Analyst
Buyer
Insurance Agent
Parole Agent
Realtor
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Public Administrator
Salesperson
Account Representative
News Reporter
Playwright
Magazine Editor
Attorney (after law school)
Television Producer
Interior Designer
Consultant
Communication Skills Trainer
Public Relations Specialist
Law Clerk
Entrepreneur
Hotel Manager
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Typical Places of Employment
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Federal Agencies
Smithsonian
National Archives
Library of Congress
Intelligence Services
Forest Services
Public Interest Advocacy
Group
Banks/financial institutions
Public and Private Schools
Political Campaigns
Wholesalers
Retailers
Politics
Manufacturers
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Journalism
Government agencies
Nonprofit Organizations
Health and social service org.
Retailing:
Marketing research firms
Local Departments of Health
Specialty
Research institutes
Department Stores
Health services organizations
Telecommunication
Community welfare org.
Public utilities
Insurance
Ntl. political party headquarters |
Required Skills and Abilities
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Foreign language
Tolerant
Computer skills
Team player
Research
Creative
Leadership
Logical
Decision making
Good listener
Risk-taker
Team building
Problem solving
Assertive
Public speaking
Tactful
Reliable
Resourceful
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Objectivity
Open-mindedness
Statistics
Dependable
Confident
Manage or direct others
Detail-oriented
Negotiation
Collaboration
Persuasion
Analytical ability
Interpersonal skills
Organization
Enthusiasm
Flexible
Systematic work habits
Hard-working
Written communication skills
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Typical Work Activities
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Reading and digesting publications and journals
Handing out surveys and coordinating the assimilation of data
Proofreading papers
Collecting and analyzing data |
Writing reports, articles or books
Problem solving and troubleshooting
Planning and organizing events
Prioritizing tasks so as to make efficient use of time and resources |
Additional Info in Career Services
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These publications must be used in the
Career Services Office.
However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you:
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To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services
Office click
here. |
- Peterson’s
Guide:
Liberal Arts Jobs
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Alumni Resources
(Listed
below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more
alumni resources, go to
Mentor Network)
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ALUMNI NAME
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GRAD. DATE
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CURRENT JOB
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ORGANIZATION
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Terri Barnes
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1993
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Management Analyst
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US Government Printing
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Sean Coon
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1990
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Lead Consultant
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Impact Innovations
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Tim Miller
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1991
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Vice President
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McMahan Oil Co.
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Kevin Gates
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1987
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Lacrosse Coach & Enrollment Counsel.
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Delhi State-University of NY
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Related
Links
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 Advancing
Women
Feminist.com
The
Feminist Majority Foundation (FMF)
Gender
Issues
National
Women's Studies Association
The
Premier Search Directory for Women Online
SOSIG :
Women's Studies - The Social Science Information Gateway
Women
For Hire
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