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Gender Sexuality Studies

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 Areas for Gender Sexuality Studies
Industry|Employer
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

Government & Public Policy

• Local and state government
• Political parties
• Political action committees
• Legislatures and other elected public officials
• School districts
• Court systems

• 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

• Administrative
• Communication
• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing

US EPA Region 9, Environmental Protection Specialist

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

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Allied Health:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Physical Therapy

• Medical Technology
• Nuclear Medicine

• 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)

Ginkgo Tree Counseling, Psychotherapist

Marketing

• Large corporations
• Marketing research firms
• Management consulting firms
• Software and technology companies
• Advertising and public relations firms
• Concert promoters

• Advertisers
• Researchers
• Public relations professionals
• Media planners
• Distributors
• Sales consultants
• Customer service professionals
• Market research

• 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 

Content Marketing & Brand Strategist, Seedling

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

• Elected or Appointed Leadership
• Campaign Management
• Staff Administration
• Special Interest Advocacy
• Political Advising
• Lobbying

• advanced verbal and written communication
• detailed oriented
• technology and social media skills
• time management
• analytical skills
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• project management skills

• 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

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

• Administration
• Management
• Public Relations
• Fund Raising/Development
• Policy Analysis
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Direct Service
• Advocacy
• Volunteer Coordination

• Creativity
• Multi-tasking
• Interpersonal
• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Writing
• Social
•Perceptiveness                      
• Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause

• Communications Assistant at ACGME
• Director of Operations, Eden House
• Gender and Sexuality Studies Office Northwestern, Office Assistant
• Institute of Cultural Affairs, Program Coordinator

Education

• Universities and colleges
• Campus cultural centers
• Support programs, e.g. Educational Advancement Program, Upward Bound School and community libraries
• Community organizations

• 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

• Assistant Professor, San Francisco State University
• Gender and Sexuality Studies Office Northwestern, Office Assistant
• SAGA Innovations, Tutoring Fellow

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

• Prosecution
• Defense
• Contractual
• Corporate
• Nonprofit or Public Interest
• Government
• Mediation
• Lobbying
• Law Assistance

• Administrative
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Writing Skills
• Active Learning
Trial Attorney at U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

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

• Journalism
• Creative Writing
• Freelance Writing
• Copy Writing
• Editing
• Research and Analysis
• Advertising

• 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)         

• News Editor, Greatest
• Editorial Assistant at RealSimple.com
• Editorial Intern at Feminist Press
• Senior Editor, Grub Street at New York Magazine

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

• 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

•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

Talent Manager / Entertainment Exec / Producer, CMEG

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Education
  • Media and Communication
  • Research
  • Healthcare Services

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