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Industry Areas
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry|Employers |
Job|Roles |
Skills |
Alumni |
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Law Law firms |
Law Assistance Prosecution Defense Contractual Corporate Nonprofit or Public Interest Government Mediation Lobbying |
Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
Pederson Immigration Law Group, P.C., Legal Assistant Working Hands Legal Clinic, Staff Attorney |
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Business Product and service organizations |
Sales Human Resources Management Public Relations Market Research Customer Service Marketing Advertising Product Design Real Estate |
Quantitative Analytical Research Detail-Oriented Management/Organizational Entrepreneurial Strong Work Ethic Presentation |
ThoughtWorks, Project Manager Sears Holdings Management Corporation Pinkberry Frozen Yogurt, Manager CMFG, Foreign Representative |
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Medicine Group or private practice |
Allergology Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Family and General Practice Gastroenterology Internal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology Orthopedics Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Surgery Research Public Health |
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) |
Baylor College of Medicine, Psychiatry Resident Boston University School of Medicine, Assistant Professor, Obstetrics/Gyn |
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Education Universities and colleges |
Teaching Research Student Support Services Student Affairs Multicultural Programming Administration Information/Library Science |
K-12: Coordination public speaking critical thinking writing social perceptiveness complex problem solving. Higher Ed: Research Writing critical thinking judgment and decision making presentations |
Western Reserve Academy, French and Spanish Teacher Chicago Public Schools, Teacher |
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Nonprofits Nonprofit organizations |
Administration Program Management and Development Fund Raising/Development Grant Writing Research Policy Analysis Service Delivery Volunteer Coordination Community Education Public Relations and Marketing |
Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
Northern California Regional Organizer at Gay-Straight Alliance Network Guitars Over Guns Organization, Director of Development and Outreach |
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Government Federal government organizations including: |
Translation/Interpretation Language Analysis Linguistics Diplomacy Civil Service Foreign Service Immigration/Naturalization Customs Intelligence Security and Protection Law Enforcement Journalism/Broadcasting |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Deputee Chief of Staff for Operations |
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Politics & Public Policy Legislative, executive, or judicial officials |
Elected or Appointed Leadership Campaign Management Staff Administration Special Interest Advocacy Political Advising Lobbying |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, Inc, Administrative Assistant |
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Consulting Retail companies |
Associate Human capital Strategy & Operations Analyst Data IT Financial Marketing |
Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism |
Eli Lilly and Company, Strategy Consultant Mercer (Mercer Health & Benefits), Consultant |
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Communications/Media Newspapers: national, local, or trade |
Editing Reporting Circulation Sales Publishing Electronic Media Public Relations News Programming Production |
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) |
All in One Translation, Interpreter B1 Fashion and Art Magazine, Contributing Writing Intern |
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Marketing & Advertising Consulting firms |
Advertisers Researchers Public relations professionals Media planners Account managers Sales consultants Creative Services |
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 |
Insights in Marketing, Project Manager mun2/NBCUniversal-Telemundo, VP, Consumer & Brand Marketing |
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International Affairs United Nations |
Diplomacy Peacekeeping Foreign Affairs Program Administration Community Development Economic Development Resource Development Public-Private Partnerships Governance Policy Making and Analysis Legislative Services Political Advising Public Sector Reform Poverty-Reduction Strategy Ethics and Anti-Corruption Human Rights |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
IES Abroad, Enrollment Management Specialist Alliance for International Educational and Cultural Exchange, Policy & Communications Assistant AIESEC, VP of Organizational Development |
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