Religious Studies: Northwestern Career Advancement

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Religious Studies

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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 Religious Studies
Industry\|Employers	Job\|Roles	Skills	Alumni
International Areas International aid and relief organizations NGO’s (Non-governmental Organizations) Nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations Federal government agencies Private voluntary organizations Humanitarian organizations Religious organizations, e.g. World Vision National Security Council United Nations Think tanks	Humanitarian Services Development: Economic Community Disaster/Disease Relief Policy Development Program Administration Volunteer Coordination Peace Keeping or Peacebuilding Conflict Resolution/Management Diplomacy/Faith Based Diplomacy Public Service: Foreign Affairs International Security International Law	Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning	US Agency for International Development, Congressional Liaison Officer
Education Secondary schools Private, public, or religiously affiliated colleges and universities Schools of theology/seminaries Buddhist Monasteries, e.g. Chuang Yen Monastery	Teaching Research Student Affairs Administration Programs/Study Abroad Administration Library/Information Sciences 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	Southern Methodist University, Edward and Emma Lehman Chair in Christian Doctrine John Carroll University, Professor of Biblical Studies & Early Christianity Cru, Campus Director Christ Community Church, Preschool Director Northbrook School Dist, Educational Psychologist University Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry, Music Director
Business Insurance firms Retail stores Banks and financial institutions Staffing agencies Service industries	Human Resources: Training and Development Recruitment Management Sales Marketing Public Relations	Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism	Centurion Capital Management, Chairman Garth Robertson College Consulting, Higher Education Consultant Therapeutic Proteins International, LLC, Senior Director of Human Resources
Arts & Communication Secular publishing houses Secular radio, television, and film producers Newspapers Websites Denominational boards/agencies Interdenominational organizations Denominational publishing houses of books and magazines Local churches, synagogues, and mosques Advertising and public relation agencies Museums Galleries	Writing Editing Publishing Television/Film Radio Advertising Public Relations Sales Commercial Art Website Design Event Planning 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	National Climate Data Center, Copy Editor Penton Media, Web Site Strategic Editor
Social Services Nonprofit and social services organizations Immigrant and refugee service providers Migrant service providers Hospitals and hospices Residential treatment facilities Correctional institutions Shelters Nursing homes and assisted living facilities Youth organizations and camps Churches, synagogues, and mosques Lobby agencies	Case Management Counseling Rehabilitation Administration Vocational Training Volunteer Services Programming Advocacy Crisis Services (pregnancy, housing, etc.) Church-based Organizing/Community Development Fundraising Grant Writing Law	Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning	East Bay, Spiritual Care Counselor, Hospice Tidwell Social Services, Social Worker State of Montana, Social Services Specialist National Runaway Safeline, Community Engagement Specialist
Religious Affiliated Areas 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	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	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	Englewood-Rust United Methodist Church, Pastor Church Planning Associates, Executive Director South Congregational 1st Baptist, Co-Pastor Christ Church, Youth Pastor
Government & 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 Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning	US Census Bureau, Chf Decennial Census
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	Private Practice, Adoption Attorney Secretary of State, Securities Attorney Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP, Associate Attorney
International Development 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	Community Development Economic Development Resource Development Diplomacy Peacekeeping Foreign Affairs Program Administration Public-Private Partnerships Governance Policy Making and Analysis Legislative Services Political Advising Public Sector Reform Poverty-Reduction Strategy Ethics and Anti-Corruption Human Rights United Nations	Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing	US Agency for International Development, Congressional Liaison Officer

Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)

Education (25%)
Media and Communication (18%)
Community and Social Services (12%)
Research (12%)
Entrepreneurship (8%)
Healthcare Services (7%)
Consulting (7%)

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