PHILOSOPHY …

                                   PHILOSOPHY
                            What can I do with this degree?
                  AREAS                     EMPLOYERS                                               STRATEGIES
SOCIAL/COMMUNITY SERVICES
Research                    Nonprofit organizations                                  Develop excellent verbal and written communication
Fund Raising                Social service organizations                                skills.
Counseling                  Public interest research groups                          Gain related work experience.
Volunteer Coordination      Museums                                                  Volunteer in relevant organizations.
Grant Writing               Mental health agencies                                   Obtain master's degree in social work or counseling
Administration                                                                          as well as applicable state licensure for therapy
                                                                                        positions.
                                                                                     Become familiar with grant writing techniques.
RELIGION/MINISTRY
Clergy                      Local churches or synagogues                             Obtain appropriate seminary training for clergy
Administration              District, regional, national, and world denominational     positions.
Missions                       headquarters                                          Become certified through a denomination for
                            Religiously affiliated schools, colleges, and              specialized staff positions.
                               universities                                          Gain related experience through volunteering with
                            Local, national, and international mission fields          local churches or religious organizations.
                            Religious organizations                                  Develop applicable foreign language skills for
                                                                                       international mission work.
                                                                                     Seek leadership positions in campus religious
                                                                                       organizations.
                                                                                     Complete an internship or summer position with a
                                                                                       religious camp or missionary organization.

EDUCATION
Teaching                    Colleges and universities                                Obtain a doctorate degree for opportunities in
Research                    Adult education programs                                    teaching and/or research.
Administration              Vocational-technical educational programs                Develop one or more concentrations, such as
Student Affairs             Professional or graduate schools including                  mathematics, medical or business ethics, science,
                               medical                                                  or religion.
                                                                                     Gain related experience through internships,
                                                                                        volunteering, or part-time employment.
                                                                                     Earn a master's degree in a specialized area (e.g.,
                                                                                        Library and Information Sciences, College Student
                                                                                        Personnel, or Counseling).
                                                                                     Seek campus leadership positions such as peer
                                                                                        mentor or resident assistant.
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                     AREAS                                    EMPLOYERS                                          STRATEGIES

GOVERNMENT
                                               Federal, state, and local government               Become familiar with federal, state, and local job
Public Policy
                                               Commission on Civil Rights                            application processes.
Research
                                               Consumer Product Safety Commission                 Supplement curriculum with courses in political
Regional Planning
                                               Department of Energy                                  science, public administration, or business.
City Management
                                               Federal Communications Commission                  Complete an internship in government or related
Intelligence
                                               Foreign Service                                        area.
Foreign Service
                                               Federal Municipal Archives                         Serve in model United Nations.
Law Enforcement
                                               National and State Endowments for the Humanities   Become involved in student government.
Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Services
                                               Legislative, executive, or judicial officials      Participate in cultural groups and organizations.
Program Administration
                                               Political action committees                        Write for campus publications focused on national
Elected or Appointed Leadership
                                               Special interest groups                                and international affairs.
Campaign Management
                                               Political parties                                  Develop skills in computers, statistics, and data
Staff Administration
                                               Campaigns (national, state, or local)                  analysis.
Special Interest Advocacy
                                                                                                  Acquire foreign language competency and travel
                                                                                                      experience for international positions.
                                                                                                  Earn a graduate degree in political science or public
                                                                                                      administration for advancement.
                                                                                                  Volunteer with the staff of a government official.
                                                                                                  Participate in local or national campaigns.


ETHICS
Medical                                        Hospitals                                          Obtain Ph.D. for most positions.
Environmental                                  Medical and professional schools                   Participate in related professional organizations.
Research                                       Colleges and universities                          Join debate groups.
                                               Consulting services                                Develop excellent research skills.
                                               Research organizations                             Hone verbal and written communication skills.
                                               Health science funding agencies
                                               Environmental agencies

LAW
                                               Law firms                                          Obtain law degree.
                                               Corporations                                       Develop excellent research and writing skills.
                                               Federal, state, and local government               Participate in debate or mock trial.
                                               Private practice                                   Maintain a high grade point average.
                                               Special interest groups                            Gain experience through part-time employment or
                                               Universities                                          internships in legal settings.
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                    AREAS                                                     EMPLOYERS                                                          STRATEGIES
WRITING
Editing                                                   Publishing companies                                               Serve on college newspaper staff.
Technical Writing                                         Magazine and newspaper companies                                   Develop excellent writing and desktop publishing
Journalism                                                Professional and trade associations                                   skills.
Advertising                                               Advertising agencies and departments                               Take courses in journalism, advertising, public
Public Relations                                          Electronic media organizations                                        relations, or English.
                                                                                                                             Gain related experience.
                                                                                                                             Become a student member of a related professional
                                                                                                                                group.

BUSINESS
Management                                                Business firms                                                      Minor in business.
Sales                                                     Insurance companies                                                 Gain related experience through internships or part-
Human Resources                                           Banks                                                                  time jobs.
Market Research                                           Retail stores                                                       Obtain leadership role(s) in campus organization(s).
Finance                                                   Marketing research departments or organizations                     Develop computer skills in word processing,
Insurance                                                 Real estate companies                                                  database management, and spreadsheet
                                                                                                                                 programs.



GENERAL INFORMATION
· Philosophy students develop many transferable skills that can be can be utilized in a variety of careers and jobs, demonstrating the flexibility and capacity
      for growth that employers find valuable. These skills include analytical, organizational, research, as well as oral and written communication skills.
· Other related skills that are attractive to employers are idea generation, problem formulation and problem solving, diverse data integration, adaptation to
      change, the ability to elicit hidden assumptions, persuasion, and summarization of complicated material.
· An undergraduate degree qualifies one for entry-level positions in business, nonprofit organizations, and government.
· Graduate and/or professional studies usually lead to careers in law, medicine, ministry, finance, psychology, counseling, diplomacy, ethics, and related areas.
· Ph.D. is required for college/university teaching and research.
· Concentrations with other areas can include mathematics, religion, science, history, women's studies, Eastern philosophy, and medical or business ethics.
· Develop aptitudes for analytical thinking, logic, and statistics in order to apply philosophy to a broad range of professions such as law, government, finance,
      management, consulting, and related areas.
· Join related student or professional organizations.
· Seek related summer or part-time work experience or internships in area(s) of interest.
· Take computer courses to increase employment opportunities.


                             Prepared by the Career Planning staff of Career Services, at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. (1995, Revised 2000, 2004)
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