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PHILOSOPHY & WORLD RELIGIONS
POSSIBLE OCCUPATIONS
(Some of these occupations may require additional education and experience)
Activities Coordinator
Addiction Counselor
Administrative Officer
Advertising Copywriter
Anthropologist
Arts Administrator
Bibliographer
Broadcaster
Business Consultant
Campaign Manager
Campus Religious Coordinator
Career Advisor
Children’s Counselor
Church Camp Director
Church Education Director
College/University Official
Communications Specialist
Community Program Manager
Corporate Manager
Court Advocate
Crisis Counselor
Cultural Affairs Officer
Diplomat
Director of Social Services
Director of Youth Ministries
Diversity Manager
Entrepreneur
Events Planner
Exhibit Manager/Designer
Foreign Service Officer
Fundraiser/Promoter
Gallery Manager
Guidance Counselor
Homeless Program Case Manager
Hospital Chaplain
Human Resources Manager
Import/Export Manager
Insurance Sales/Underwriter
Lawyer /Judge
Librarian
Literary Agent
Lobbyist
Market Researcher
Marketing Analyst
Mediator/Negotiator
Merchandise Buyer
Museum Guide
Opinion Researcher
Outreach Coordinator
Parish Administrator
Pastor/Rabbi/Priest/Chaplain
Political Consultant
Press Representative
Prison Support Coordinator
Professor/Teacher
Psychologist
Public Educator
Public Policy Officer
Public Relations Specialist
Public Speaker
Publisher
Religious Bookstore Manager
Researcher
Resettlement Worker
Resource Coordinator
Retirement Home Director
Seminary Administrator
Small Business Developer
Social Worker/Counselor
Television Producer
Travel Agent
Urban Planner
Vocational Trainer
Volunteer Coordinator
Writer/Editor
Youth Program Coordinator
POSSIBLE WORK SETTINGS
Adult education programs
Advertising agencies
Airports
Architectural Firms
Banks
Bookstores
Broadcasting Companies
Business firms
Campaigns (national, state, or local)
Chambers of Commerce
Colleges and universities
Consulting services
Consumer Affairs Offices
Electronic media organizations
Environmental agencies
Federal/state/local government
Health science funding agencies
Hospitals
Human Services Agencies
Import/Export Companies
Insurance companies
Legal Firms
Local churches or synagogues
Local/national/international mission
fields
Magazine/newspaper companies
Medical and professional schools
Mental health agencies
Military Branches
Museums
Nonprofit organizations
Political action committees
Political parties
Professional/ trade associations
Public Relations Firms
Publishing companies
Radio/Television Stations
Real estate companies
Religious organizations
Research organizations
Retail stores
Social service organizations
Special interest groups
Television / Film Industry
Travel Agencies
Visitors Bureaus
Vocational-technical educational
programs
SKILLS DEVELOPED WITH A MAJOR IN PHILOSOPHY/RELIGION
Critical thinking
Analytical reasoning
Clear and effective writing
Abstract thinking
Creative problem solving
Awareness of political issues
Active learning
Effective information conveying
Learning strategies
Communicating in logical manner
Ability to make appropriate decisions and solve
problems
Ability to persuade and influence others
SELECTED WEB RESOURCES
(Links to non-UNI Internet sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute an endorsement)
Exploring Careers
UNI Career Services
Why Study Religion – Where Can I Go with It?
What Can I Do with a Major in Religion?
Philosophy: a Brief guide for Undergraduates
APA: The Uses of Philosophy in Non-Academic Careers
Why Should I study Philosophy?
Job Hunting
UNI Career Services – Job Board
Idealist Jobs
International Jobs in Philosophy
Associations/Organizations
American Academy of Religion
American Association of Pastoral Counselors
American Philosophical Association
American Philosophical Society
Search for more Associations
SEARCH THE INTERNET
Use keywords such as the name of the field plus careers or jobs - e.g. careers in philosophy or ministry jobs or jobs in
philosophy. Use phrases such as what can I do with a major in … with the name of the field of interest - e.g. what can I
do with a major in religion.
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