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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 Areas for Neuroscience
Industry|Employers
Job|Roles
Skills
Alumni

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		 Westchester Medical Center, Physician
Lurie Children's Hospital, Medical Doctor, Pediatric
Novartis, Rutgers Pharmaceutical Industry Fellow
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Certified Medical Interpreter (Spanish)

Law

Law firms
Federal, state and local government
Corporations
Nonprofit and public interest organizations
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		 Deloitte & Touche LLP
Schopf & Weiss LLP, Associate
Zagnoli, McOzloy, Foley LLC, Litigation Consultant

Marketing & Advertising

Consulting firms
Software and technology companies
Advertising and public relations firms
Corporate advertising departments
Digital/interactive agencies
Publishers
Large corporations
Marketing research 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
Adaptability and flexibility		 Leo Burnett/Arc Worldwide
Whitewave Foods, Brand Manager, Canada
Participant Media, Ad Sales
Tremor Video, Senior Research Analyst
Unruly, Vice President Marketing and Insight
Perfect Search Media, Senior Manager, Search & Social Advertising

Education

Universities and colleges
Campus cultural centers
Support program
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		 University of California, San Diego, Associate Professor, Dept. of Cognitive Science
Academy Tutors, President
Pearson PLC
Chicago Public School, Teacher
Brennan & Burns, LLC, Speech-Language Pathologist
AP Psychology Teacher, The Taft School

Computer Programming

Computer services companies
Software publishers
Internet related companies
Financial institutions
Insurance companies
Consulting firms
Manufacturers
Telecommunications companies
Retailers
Healthcare organizations
Hotels and restaurants
Entertainment companies
Environmental management firms
Education institutions
City, state, and federal government

 Programming
Systems Development
Systems Analysis
Software Development
Network Administration
Web Administration
Technical Support
Training		 organizational
analytical thinking/problem solving
communication
teamwork
knowledge in math, science and engineering principles		 Google, Inc.
Netscape Communications

Museums

Museums
Historical homes
Art galleries
Special collections
Historical societies
Universities and colleges
State and local government
Federal government
Non-profit organizations
Research institutions

 Acquisition
Preservation
Arrangement
Cataloguing/Categorizing
Exhibition/Installation
Describing
Analyzing
Authenticating
Maintaining Records
Research
Education		 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		 Chicago History Museum, Public Programs Coordinator
Field Museum
Smithsonian
Museum of Science and Industry
Art Institute

Consulting

Retail companies
Consulting companies
Banks and financial institutions
Hospitals and healthcare organizations
Education and public service agencies
Utility companies
Not-for-profit organizations
Small businesses and start-ups (entrepreneurship)
State and federal government including armed forces

 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		 Nielsen, Rotational Program, Analyst
Art Space, Consulting Associate, Consulting and Strategic Partnership
MaPS / Millward Brown Analytics, Analyst
Boston Cloud Consulting, Founder
Accenture LLP
crankfrog, llc, Consultant
Capgemini, Consultant
AT Kearney, Senior Business Analyst

Business

Product and service organizations
Retail stores
Hotels
Restaurants
Manufacturers
Insurance companies
Print and electronic media
Consulting firms
Financial institutions
Real estate companies
Property management firms
Other business corporations

 Sales
Human Resources
Management
Public Relations
Market Research
Customer Service
Marketing
Advertising
Product Design
Real Estate		 Problem-Solving Skills
Analytical Thinking Skills
Leadership & Team Based Skills
Business Judgment
Communication Skills
Project Management
Professionalism		 Capital Group Companies
HALOCK Security Labs, Chief Operating Officer
William Pitt Sothdulty's Intl Realty, Realtor
Orbitz Worldwide, Director, Product Strategy

Nonprofit

Local and national 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		 Ladder Up, Director
The Boston Foundation, Program Associate
American Cancer Society, Dir of Data Mngmt
New Sector Alliance, Americorps Resident in Social Enterprise

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

  • Research (27%)
  • Education (11%)
  • Business  (10%)
  • Healthcare (9%)

Professional Associations