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What can I do with... a major in Philosophy?


Special attributes of this major that will make me a valuable addition to any prospective employer.

  • Capability of considering issues from more than one perspective.
  • Ability to apply broad general knowledge to create solutions for conflicts.
  • Background to persevere through large amounts of challenging research.
  • Competence to guide decisions through logic and ethics.
  • Skills to present ideas in an orderly and articulately manner both through the spoken and written word.
  • Ability to ask challenging questions to stimulate debate.
  • Aptitude to find new and interesting approaches to old topics.

Possible Careers / Job Titles
  • Advertising
  • Affirmative Action Officer
  • Anthropologist
  • Child Welfare Worker
  • Clergy Person
  • Congressional Aide
  • Consumer Advocate
  • Copywriter
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Counselor
  • Diplomatic Aide
  • Equal Opportunity Officer
  • Ethicist
  • FBI / CIA Agent
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Fundraiser
  • Human Resources
  • Journalist
  • Labor Relations
  • Lawyer
  • Librarian
  • Lobbyist
  • Management Analyst
  • Non-Profit
  • Ombudsman
  • Peace Corps Worker
  • Personnel Recruiter
  • Philosopher
  • Politician
  • Professor
  • Psychologist
  • Public Policy Analyst
  • Public Relations Representative
  • Social Commentator
  • Social Worker
  • Sociologist
  • Systems Analyst
  • Teacher
  • Writer

Please be advised that although this major will prepare you for the careers listed above, many will require advanced education and training. Please research the careers/job titles that interest you so that you are aware of the requirements to enter the field.

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Center for Career Development
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This page last modified on May 1, 2007.
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