Philosophy

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What Could I Do?

A major in Philosophy relates to a variety of occupational titles and employment settings. Use your time at Bethel to focus on functional transferable skills as well as Philosophy knowledge to make yourself more marketable. Skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, management, and communication are important for employers to see in a Philosophy graduate.

Occupations in Philosophy:

Clergy Member	Biographer	Foreign Service Officer
Anthropologist	Linguist	Marketing Researcher
Intelligence Specialist	Book Critic	Cryptanalyst
Columnist/Commentator	Lawyer	Public Relations Expert
Psychologist	Physician	Training Instructor
Social Worker	Writer	Administrative Official
Immigration Inspector	Archivist	Educator / Professor
Director of Research	Essayist	Social Worker

How Do I Get There?

Here's how to build skills as a Bethel student that will prepare you to compete for some of the most popular Philosophy jobs today.

Social/Community Services

Strategies:

Pursue graduate programs for therapy and administrative work
Gain experience with peer and youth counseling and referrals
Acquire certification in your state
Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
Seek internships/work with population of choice

Ministry

Strategies:

Pursue appropriate seminary training
Gain experience with ministry population of choice
Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
Seek out mentors in ministry for advice
Obtain leadership positions in Bethel and church ministries

Government

Strategies:

Consider a minor in Political Science or Business
Learn Federal, state, and local job application process
Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
Obtain internship / volunteer experience in area of interest
Gain experience with research and grant/proposal writing

Research / Writing

Strategies:

Pursue graduate school opportunities for nearly all positions
Acquire experience with grant and proposal writing
Gain awareness of current literature and hot topics in field
Develop excellent oral communication and presentation skills
Become familiar with library and information technology

Ethics

Strategies:

Pursue graduate programs for most positions
Participate in related professional organizations
Gain debate and mediation experience
Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
Learn federal, state, and local job application process

Education

Strategies:

Pursue graduate programs for most positions
Gain leadership and management experience
Seek part-time and summer employment in educational settings
Develop ability to motivate self and others
Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills

Business

Strategies:

Pursue a double major or minor in business
Earn leadership roles in campus organizations
Obtain internships / work experience in business world
Develop excellent oral and written communication skills
Gain debate and mediation experience

Prospective Employers

Archives
Travel Agencies
Industries / Manufacturing
Magazines, Newspapers, Professional Journals
Librarians
Educational Institutions
Publishing Agencies
Churches and Ministries
Public Interest Research Groups
Social Service Agencies
Research Firms
Museums
Insurance Companies
Consulting Firms
Business Corporations

Philosophy Employment Web Sites

General Career Exploration Website - http://online.onetcenter.org
Spotlight on Careers Website - www.spotlightoncareers.org

For current employment websites, type keywords such as "philosophy employment" in an online search engine.

Professional Philosophy Organizations

Adapted From:
http://www2.gasou.edu/sta/career
http://careers.wcu.edu/majors