FOCUS ON CAREERS
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Brandeis University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
HILOSOPHY graduate study at Brandeis can lead to employment opportunities in a variety of
career sectors that might include: teaching (in higher, secondary, or elementary education),
consulting, counseling, law, advocacy, and ministry. Students are prepared to problem solve
through the analyzation of concepts, definitions, and arguments. Several of the skill sets gleaned
from a graduate education in philosophy are marketable to employers, such as conducting research,
summarizing complicated materials in understandable terms, communicating well both orally and in
writing, solving complex problems, persuading people to see a certain point of view, as well as analyzing and
integrating diverse types of information.
Select areas of employment
bioethics
business
conservation
consulting
education
government
international affairs
journalism
libraries
marketing
media
museums
politics
pre-professional training –
law, medicine, seminary
publishing / writing
research
technical writing
research group leader
policy analyst
legal researcher
advocate
writer
hospital administrator
editor
Representative job titles
journalist
community activist
mediator
consultant
Employability skills
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critical and objective thinking
clear and effective writing
convincing presentation of an argument / viewpoint
meticulous, logical organization of thought
objective, analytical assessment strategies
awareness of political issues and all sides of situations
creative, efficient problem solving techniques
Philosophy’s roots in global industries
Industry
Communications:
Corporations:
Education:
Government:
Law:
Religion:
Roots
correspondence, editing, publishing
consulting, mediation, non-profit
administration, counseling, teaching
analyst, contracting, lobbying
administration, consulting, teaching
clerical, ministry, priest, rabbi
Additional resources
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American Philosophical Association: www.apaonline.org
Episteme Links: www.epistemelinks.com/
Non-academic Careers in Philosophy: www.apaonline.org/publications/texts/nona2.aspx
Philosophical Gourmet Report: www.philosophicalgourmet.com
Philosophy Online: www.philosophyonline.co.uk
Revised 7.15.11