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Interdisciplinary Studies Majors

Possible Job Titles
Typical Places of Employment
Required Skills and Abilities
Typical Work Activities
Employment Links
Additional Info in Career Services
Alumni Resources (To contact alums, go to SU's Mentor Network)
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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
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

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
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
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

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:

  • Liberal Arts Jobs

To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here.

  • Peterson’s Guide:  Liberal Arts Jobs

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 GRAD. DATE CURRENT JOB ORGANIZATION
Terri Barnes 1993 Management Analyst US Government Printing
Sean Coon 1990 Lead Consultant Impact Innovations  
Tim Miller 1991 Vice President McMahan Oil Co.
Kevin Gates 1987 Lacrosse Coach & Enrollment Counsel. Delhi State-University of NY

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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