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Philosophy Major
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Possible Job Titles
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| *Denotes additional education required Government/Law *Policy analyst Foreign service officer *City solicitor *Consumer protection advocate Legislative assistant *Public defender State legislator *Public health officer *Mediation attorney Speech writer Education *Human services coordinator *Teacher *Professor Community development liaison *Court liaison Affirmative action officer *College administrator Editor Experiential educator Job counselor *Librarian *Psychologist |
Business/Industry *Artificial intelligence and expert systems designer Consumer relations representative *Economist Underwriter/claims adjuster *Genetic counselor *Information broker *Computer programmer *Computer systems analyst Human resources manager Jounalist Marketing researcher Technical writer Non-Profit Organizations Community organizer Fundraiser *Clergy Graphic artist Association public relations director *Biomedical ethics researcher Grants administrator |
Typical Places of Employment
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| Archives/federal, municipal Bookstores Travel agencies Colleges and schools Industries/manufacturing Learned Periodicals Magazines & newspapers Public relations firms Libraries Research Institutions Social services agencies Publishing agencies Museums Adult Education Programs Colleges and Universities Political organizations |
Insurance companies Churches & religious org. Consulting services Advertising agencies/departments Professional/Trade associations Public Interest Research Groups Business corporations Foundations, non-profit Civil rights commission Civil service commission Consumer affairs office Education department Foreign service Library of congress National archives |
Required Skills and Abilities |
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| Analysis Reading critically Logical reasoning Interpreting data/relationships Identifying and clarifying values Synthesizing ideas Communication Advising/counseling Articulating abstract concepts Presenting alternative viewpoints Interviewing Writing effectively Negotiating Resolving conflicts Debating |
Problem Solving Linking specific issues to broad concepts Defining problems Weighing alternatives Identifying solutions Evaluating results Investigating alternatives Applying logic to problems Research/Project Development Writing proposals Evaluating information Integrating opposing viewpoints Comparing perspectives Organizing ideas/information |
Typical Work Activities
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| Collect and organize data Work independently Perform ambiguous tasks |
Problem solving Conduct research and analysis |
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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Alumni Resources(Listed
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Related Links |
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American
Society of Association Executives (ASAE)
American Philosophical Association - Philosophy as a Profession
American Philosophical Association - The Uses of Phil. in Non-Academic Careers
American
Academy of Religion
Idealist-Look
for non-profit jobs.... building a world where all people can lead free
and dignified lives.
Careers
in Gerontology-Working with the Aging
Career
Handbook for Philosophy-From the University of Florida.
Check this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.
College
and University Faculty from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Community
Career Center- Career Center, an on-line gathering place where
not-for-profit employers post jobs
Egroups.com-List
serve of discussion concerning social justice internships.
Guide
to Philosophy on the Internet-comprehensive listing of associations &
societies.
Jesuit
Volunteer Corp-Opportunities to work for justice and peace.
Job
Sites for Philosophy
Independent
Sector- Independent Sector is the leadership forum for charities,
foundations, and corporate giving programs committed to advancing the
common good in America and around the world-nonpartisan.
InterAction-
Offers key resources for seeking paid or volunteer positions
-- in the US and abroad -- with international relief and development
agencies.
Nonprofit
Oyster - Job Center
NON-ACADEMIC
CAREER-Info, resources and background on options for Philosophers.
Opportunity
Knocks-Jobs that change the world
Philosophy
Career & Salaries-from the Princeton Review
Philosophical
Gourmet Report 2006-2008-rankings of Philosophy programs.
Philosophy
Now-A magazine of ideas
Radical
Philosophy is a journal of socialist and feminist philosophy.
RAISE
YOUR VOICE-Get a life. Some resources for civically engaged careers,
internships, fellowships, graduate study, and post-graduate
alternatives.
Sample
Resumes for Philosophy Students
Society
of Women in Philosophy
The
Chronicle of Philanthropy
The
Philosopher's Information Center
The
Window-Philosophy on the internet
The Young
Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)
Women
and Society
Some graduate programs in Philosophy
and Religious Studies:
PHILOSOPHY-Graduate
School Programs - Master's, Ph.D.-throughout the US
Philosophical
Gourmet Report 2006-2008
Philosophy
Graduate Programs in Mid-Atlantic U.S.A.
Florida
State University, Philosophy
Florida
State University, Religious Studies (Department of Religion)
University
of Georgia, Philosophy
University
of Georgia, Religious Studies (Department of Religion)
Georgia
State University, Masters Program in Philosophy
University
of South Carolina, Philosophy
University
of South Carolina, Religious Studies
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