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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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Education • Universities and Colleges: public, private, or religiously affiliated |
• Teaching • Research • Administration • Student Support Services • Student Affairs • Multicultural Programming • Study Abroad/International Student Services • Information/Library Science • Religious Life Programming • Campus Ministry |
K-12: • Coordination • public speaking • critical thinking • writing • social perceptiveness • complex problem solving Higher Ed: • Research • Writing • critical thinking • judgment and decision making presentations |
• Am Shalom, Director of Youth Programming • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, International Advising Specialist |
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Social Sciences • Community centers |
Case Management Counseling Rehabilitation Vocational Training Programming Crisis Services (pregnancy, housing, etc) Social Work Administration Volunteer Services Fundraising Grant Writing Community Management Community Outreach/Advocacy |
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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Government, Law, Politics Law firms |
Law Including: International Corporate Public Interest Civil International Relations Foreign Service Lobbying Government Relations Public Policy Research Special Interest Advocacy Program Administration Immigration Services |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, Entertainment Paralegal |
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Business Public and private corporations in various industries: |
Human Resources Training and Development Equity and Diversity Functions Management Sales Marketing Public Relations Event Planning Consulting |
Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism |
Epic, Project Manager/Implementation Consultant |
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Communications & Arts Jewish publishing houses and production companies |
Journalism Publishing Writing Editing Advertising Commercial Art Museum Work: Curatorship Exhibition Design |
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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Religious Affiliations Synagogues |
Religious Leaders Including: Rabbi, Chazzan Administration Marketing/Advertising/Community Relations Fundraising Financial Planning Social Event Coordination Education Chaplaincy: Military Hospital Institutional Youth Services Recruiting Mentoring |
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 |
Congregation Bnai Israel Flieschmanns, Rabbi Associate Minister for Youth and Children |
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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) |
Northwestern Memorial Hospital, MD |
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Media Publishing firms including newspaper, magazine and book |
Writing Editing Copywriting Publishing Producing Managing/Directing Research Media Sales Media Planning Broadcasting |
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) |
Starcom Mediavest Group, Digital Media Associate |
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Nonprofit 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 |
Dialogue to Action at Kids4Peace International, Assistant Project Director |
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Healthcare • Hospitals |
Medicine Dentistry Optometry Podiatry Pharmacy Veterinary Medicine Allied Health Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Genetics 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) |
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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 Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Education (40%)
- Media and Communication (13%)
- Community and Social Services (13%)
- Marketing (11%)
- Consulting (10%)