Latina and Latino Studies: Northwestern Career Advancement

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Latina and Latino 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 Latina and Latino Studies
Industry\|Employers	Job\|Roles	Skills	Alumni
Education • Universities and colleges • International schools • Overseas dependent schools • Campus cultural centers • Support programs, e.g.. Educational Advancement Program, Upward Bound • School and community libraries • K-12 schools, public and private • Federal government agencies • Head Start programs • Nonprofit organizations including those promoting literacy, e.g.. VISTA • Adult education programs, e.g.. those focusing on • GED preparation • Libraries (for Latino Studies, museums, etc.)	• Higher Education • Teaching • Research • Student Affairs Administration Including: • International Student Services • Study Abroad • Multicultural Programming • Student Support Services • Information/Library Science • Primary and Secondary Education • Language Services • Private Tutoring • Interpreting • Translating	K-12: • Coordination • public speaking • critical thinking • writing • social perceptiveness • complex problem solving. Higher Ed: • Research • Writing • critical thinking • judgment and decision making presentations	• Los Angeles Leadership Academy, Pre-Algebra Teacher • University of Michigan, Graduate Student Instructor
Advocacy/Nonprofit Community action agencies Labor unions Nonprofit organizations, e.g. Amigos de las Americas, Centro Hispano Social service agencies Private voluntary organizations Private foundations, e.g.. The Boston Foundation, Lumina Foundation Faith based organizations (FBO’s) and churches, e.g.. Catholic Relief Services Hospitals, medical centers and clinics (especially those in areas of high Latino population) International aid and relief organizations Non-governmental Organizations (NGO’s), e.g..International Red Cross Federal government agencies with an international focus State and local government agencies Special interest groups Cultural heritage organizations Research organizations, e.g.. Pew Hispanic Center	Domestic and International Advocacy Humanitarian Services Development: Economic Community Housing Disaster/Disease Relief HIV/AIDS Advocacy Policy Development Policy Analysis Program Administration Education Volunteer Coordination Grant Writing Program Management and Development Fundraising/Development Research Community Education & Outreach Public Relations and Marketing	Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause	Farmworker Coordinating Council, Case Manager Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Northern California Regional Organizer Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Program Coordinator
Human Services Mental health institutions Hospitals and clinics Residential treatment facilities Private and group practice Correctional institutions Federal, state, or local government, including: Department of Human Services Organizations that aid immigrants, migrant workers, and refugees or focus on cultural issues Youth organizations and camps including: YMCA’s Boys and Girls Clubs Nonprofit and social services organizations including: United Way Goodwill Industries Salvation Army Faith-based programs	Healthcare Advocacy Counseling Psychotherapy Mental Health Services Case Management Social Work Vocational/Career Counseling Grant Writing Program Management and Development Community Relations Fundraising/Development Administration	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	After-School All-Stars, Development Assistant
Business Public and private corporations in various industries including: Banks and financial institutions Insurance companies Retail stores Hotels and restaurants Consumer goods manufacturers Businesses targeting Hispanics Staffing agencies Consulting firms Market research firms specializing in Latinos Public relations agencies Latin American firms operating in the U.S. U.S. firms with operations in Latin America Hispanic chambers of commerce Minority Business Development Centers	International Business International Development Importing/Exporting Logistics Banking and Finance Management Costumer Service Sales Marketing Advertising Public Relations Labor Relations Training and Development Human Resources Travel and Tourism Real Estate Consulting Agriculture Economics	Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism	Imagination, Director of Strategy & Content Mountain Dew at PepsiCo, Director Brand Marketing Houzz, Industry Marketing
Law & Policy Law firms Corporate legal departments Public defenders offices District attorneys Public interest groups, e.g.. The Center for Justice and International Law Civil rights organizations, e.g.. National Council of LaRaza Legal aid Sole practitioner Government agencies, e.g.. Department of State (foreign service) Lobbying groups	Corporate Practice Public Interest Law Civil Law International Immigration Law Lobbying Government Relations Elected or Appointed Leadership Public Policy Research Intelligence Campaign Management Special Interest Advocacy Program Administration Immigration Services	Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning	Illinois Attorney, General's Office Law Clerk Office of New Americans at Chicago Mayor's Office, Deputy Policy Director and Director
Media & Arts Newspapers Magazines, e.g.. Hispanic, Latina Broadcast media companies including television and movie industry Radio stations Foreign news agencies Trade, professional, or consumer publications Internet sites marketed toward Latino Americans Advertising agencies Publishing houses Large corporations Freelance Museums Galleries	Journalism Creative Writing Freelance Writing Copy Writing Editing Research and Analysis Broadcasting: Television Radio Media Sales Museum Work Arts Programming Art Sales Fundraising/Development	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)	Imagination, Content Director & Content Strategist Extra Bilingual Community Newspaper, Freelance Writer
Medicine 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 and universities Medical schools Large corporations	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)
Healthcare 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)
Public Policy & Activism 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	Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing	Immigration Policy at Congressional Research Service, Analyst
Religion Local churches, synagogues, mosques Religious organizations Religious communities, e.g.. convents and monasteries Religious retreat centers, Christian and Buddhist Denominational boards and agencies Monasteries All branches of military service Hospitals, hospices Homes for children, youth, senior citizens Correctional institutions Police and fire departments Missions boards Local churches Evangelical organizations e.g.. Operation Christmas Child Religious-based camps and youth programs, e.g.. Young Life	Clergy and Other Religious Leaders Including: Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Islamic, Hindu, Greek Orthodox Vocation as Monk or Nun Chaplaincy: Military Institutional Mission Work: Church Development Community or Agricultural Development Educational Medical Metropolitan Evangelism Local Ministries Including: Youth Ministries Adult Ministries Leisure Ministries Counseling/Recovery Religious Education Day Care, Children and Adult Food Bank/Emergency Ministries Family Life Center Management Music-Oriented Ministries Religious Camp Administration	Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness
Communications 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
Internal Affairs United Nations Non-governmental organizations Relief agencies Religious organizations Educational institutions Consulting firms Research institutes Foundations Defense contractors Federal government including: Department of State Department of Agriculture Department of Commerce Department of Defense: Armed Services US Agency for International Development National Security Council National Security Agency Legislative officials	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 Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning	Foreign Affairs Officer at U.S. Department of State

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