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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