Philosophy Related Skills
- Analyze & Interpret Philosophy Objectively
- Close, Extensive Reading
- Communicate Logically & Effectively
- Curiosity
- Deductive Reasoning
- Design & Planning
- Develop Debating Skills
- Examine Rhetorical Devices
- Information Management
- Open-Mindedness
- Oratory Skills
- Persuasion
- Problem Solving
- Research/Writing
- Self-Discipline
- Theory Development
- Understanding Theory Development
Related Entry-Level Career Titles
- Administrative Assistant
- Advertiser
- Artist
- Assistant Buyer
- Associate Pastor
- Author
- Broadcaster
- Clergy or Religious Worker
- Columnist
- Consultant
- Critic
- Editor
- Entertainer
- Freelancer
- Fundraiser
- Government Worker
- Insurance Agent or Broker
- Labor-Relations Specialist
- Lecturer
- Marketing Representative
- Public Relations Specialist
- Records Clerk
- Reporter
- Research Associate
- Sales Person
- Secretary
- Technical Writer
- Writer
Employers of Philosophy Majors
- Banks
- Colleges/Universities
- Corporations
- Federal Agencies & Bureaus
- Freelance/Self-Employment
- Government Agencies
- Historical Tours/Museums
- Hospitals
- Insurance Agencies
- Magazines
- Museums
- News/Media Companies
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Nursing Homes
- Prisons
- Private Companies
- Religious Organizations
- Retail Stores
- United Nations
Job Posting Sites
- Chronicle of Higher Education – job search related to higher education
- Idealist – volunteer opportunities, nonprofit jobs, internships, and organizations
- GoinGlobal – country-specific and USA city-specific career and employment information
- UIS CareerConnect: UIS Career Development Center’s job posting site
- USAjobs.gov – federal government job search engine
Career Planning Links
- Career OneStop is a site supported U.S. Department of Labor with great career tools/resources
- O*NET Online is the National job outlook and projections resource
- GOALS: UIS Career Development Center career development learning module
- GoinGlobal – Leading provider of both country-specific and USA-specific career info
- American Philosophical Association Guidance – education and career guidance related to philosophy
- UIS Philosophy Department – provides an overview of their program
- World Wide Learn – guide to college majors in philosophy