Industry|Employer
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Job|Roles
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Skills
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Alumni
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Government & Public Policy
• Local and state government
• Political parties
• Political action committees
• Legislatures and other elected public officials
• School districts
• Court systems
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• City or Town Management
• Translation/Interpretation
• Regional Planning
• Public Policy
• Intelligence
• Community Affairs
• Campaigning
• Legislative Assistance
• Public Information
• Research
• Lobbying
• Conflict Negotiation
• Program Administration
• General Services
• Social Services
• Foreign Service
• Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Services
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• Administrative
• Communication
• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing
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US EPA Region 9, Environmental Protection Specialist
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Healthcare & Public Health
• Group or private practice
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Health networks
• Nursing homes
• Rehabilitation centers
• Mental health institutions
• Federal, state, and local health departments
• Government agencies
• Armed services
• Correctional facilities
• Colleges or universities
• Medical schools
• Large corporations
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• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Allied Health:
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
• Medical Technology
• Nuclear Medicine
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• Flexibility
• Cross functional teamwork
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Time and project management
• Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
• Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)
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Ginkgo Tree Counseling, Psychotherapist
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Marketing
• Large corporations
• Marketing research firms
• Management consulting firms
• Software and technology companies
• Advertising and public relations firms
• Concert promoters
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• Advertisers
• Researchers
• Public relations professionals
• Media planners
• Distributors
• Sales consultants
• Customer service professionals
• Market research
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• Problem-solving
• Innovation and creativity
• Critical thinking
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Presentation skills
• Teamwork and leadership
• Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects
• Adaptability and flexibility
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Content Marketing & Brand Strategist, Seedling |
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Social Activism/Advocacy
• Legislative, executive, or judicial officials
• National, state, or local government
• Political action committees
• Political parties
• Campaigns: national, state, or local
• Industrial, educational, and public interest groups
• Lobbying organizations
• Large business firms
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• Elected or Appointed Leadership
• Campaign Management
• Staff Administration
• Special Interest Advocacy
• Political Advising
• Lobbying
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• advanced verbal and written communication
• detailed oriented
• technology and social media skills
• time management
• analytical skills
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• project management skills
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• Project Assistant, Economic Justice Project at Sanctuary for Families
• Youth Engagement Associate at GLSEN
• Director of Amnesty International USA's Security & Human Rights Program
• Impact LGBT Health & Development Program, Research Study Assistant |
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Non-profit
• Local nonprofit agencies
• State nonprofit agencies
• Foundations
• Charitable organizations
• Trade or professional associations
• Special interest groups
• Labor unions
• Libraries
• Museums
• Historic sites/historical societies
• Research organizations and think tanks
• Educational institutions
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• Administration
• Management
• Public Relations
• Fund Raising/Development
• Policy Analysis
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Direct Service
• Advocacy
• Volunteer Coordination
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• Creativity
• Multi-tasking
• Interpersonal
• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Writing
• Social
•Perceptiveness
• Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause
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• Communications Assistant at ACGME
• Director of Operations, Eden House
• Gender and Sexuality Studies Office Northwestern, Office Assistant
• Institute of Cultural Affairs, Program Coordinator |
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Education
• Universities and colleges
• Campus cultural centers
• Support programs, e.g. Educational Advancement Program, Upward Bound School and community libraries
• Community organizations
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• Teaching
• Research
• Student Support Services
• Student Affairs
• Multicultural Programming
• Administration
• Information/Library Science
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K-12:
• Coordination
• public speaking
• critical thinking
• writing
• social perceptiveness
• complex problem solving.
Higher Ed:
• Research
• Writing
• critical thinking
• judgment and decision making
• presentations
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• Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University
• Gender and Sexuality Studies Office Northwestern, Office Assistant
• SAGA Innovations, Tutoring Fellow |
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Law
• Law firms
• Federal, state and local government
• Corporations
• Nonprofit and public interest organizations, e.g. NARAL, ACLU, NAACP Legal Defense fund, and Legal Services Corporation
• Legal aid societies
• Private practice
• Colleges and universities
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• Prosecution
• Defense
• Contractual
• Corporate
• Nonprofit or Public Interest
• Government
• Mediation
• Lobbying
• Law Assistance
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• Administrative
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Writing Skills
• Active Learning |
Trial Attorney at U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division |
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Journalism
• Newspapers
• Magazines
• Broadcast media companies including television and movie industry
• Trade, professional, or consumer publications
• Internet sites
• Advertising agencies
• Publishing houses
• Large corporations
• Self-employment/freelance
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• Journalism
• Creative Writing
• Freelance Writing
• Copy Writing
• Editing
• Research and Analysis
• Advertising
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• advanced verbal and written communication
• flexibility and versatility
• ability to research and think critically
• strong interpersonal skills
• creativity
• editing and attention to detail
• teamwork
• active listening and interviewing
• time management
• computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)
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• News Editor, Greatest
• Editorial Assistant at RealSimple.com
• Editorial Intern at Feminist Press
• Senior Editor, Grub Street at New York Magazine |
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Art & Design
• Advertising agencies
• Public relation agencies
• Design firms
• Company marketing departments
• Publishing companies:
• Magazines
• Newspapers
• Books
• Department stores
• Television and motion picture industry
• Manufacturing firms
• Greeting card companies
• Internet media companies
• Self-employed
• Large corporations
• Governmental agencies
• Universities
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• Graphic Art
• Motion Design
• Web Design
• Graphic Novels
• Illustration
• Story Boards
• Advertising
• Medical and Scientific Illustration
• Typography
• Animation
• Art Direction
• Logo/Branding
Design:
• Advertisement
• Magazine
• Layout
• Book
• Packaging
• Stationary
• Wallpaper
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•strong interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
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Talent Manager / Entertainment Exec / Producer, CMEG |