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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |