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Industry Areas
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry|Employers |
Job|Roles |
Skills |
Alumni |
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Local & State Government Counties |
Public Policy Urban Planning City or Town Management Legislative, Executive, or Judicial Services Program Administration General Services Community Affairs Social Services Law Enforcement |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
City of Chicago, Assistant Corporation Counsel Ohio Attorney General's Office, Assistant Attorney General State of Nebraska, Administrative Fiscal Analyst |
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Law Law firms |
Prosecution Defense Contractual Corporate Nonprofit or Public Interest Government Mediation Law Assistance Lobbying Other Specialties |
Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
U.S. Department of State, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Associate Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago, Attorney Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Staff Attorney |
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Politics Legislative, executive, or judicial officials |
Elected or Appointed Leadership Campaign Management Staff Administration Special Interest Advocacy Political Advising Lobbying Public Policy Public Relations Community Organizing Government Relations |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
National Center for Public Policy Research University of Chicago Urban Education & Crime Lab, Executive Coordinator Obama for America, Campaign Employee |
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International Affairs United Nations |
Diplomacy Peacekeeping Foreign Affairs Program Administration Community Development Economic Development Resource Development Public-Private Partnerships Governance Policy Making and Analysis Legislative Services Political Advising Public Sector Reform Poverty-Reduction Strategy Ethics and Anti-Corruption Human Rights |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Officer U.S. Department of State, Counter Boko Haram Policy Analyst U.S. Department of State, Political Officer, U.S. Mission to NATO |
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Business Product and service organizations |
Sales Human Resources Management Public Relations Market Research Customer Service Marketing Advertising Product Design Real Estate |
Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism |
Omniplex Science Museum, Chief Development Officer Cardinal Health, Inc, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Business Houghton Mifflin Company, Manager of Rates and Permissions Target Corporation, CEO, Target Canada |
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Nonprofit Local and national nonprofit agencies |
Administration Management Public Relations Fund Raising/Development Policy Analysis Research Grant Writing Direct Service Advocacy Volunteer Coordination |
Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
Restorative Justice Coordinator, Alternatives Inc. |
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Media Newspapers: national, local, or trade |
Editing Reporting Circulation Sales Publishing Electronic Media Public Relations News Programming Production |
advanced verbal and written communication flexibility and versatility ability to research and think critically strong interpersonal skills creativity editing and attention to detail teamwork active listening and interviewing time management |
White House, Media Monitor |
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Journalism Newspapers |
Journalism Creative Writing Freelance Writing Copy Writing Editing Research and Analysis Advertising |
advanced verbal and written communication detailed oriented technology and social media skills time management analytical skills interpersonal skills negotiation skills project management skills |
Bloomberg, Social Editor for TV & Video |
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Marketing, Advertising, & Public Relations Private corporations |
Public Relations Advertising Marketing Corporate Public Affairs Investor Relations Development Event Coordination Media Analysis/Planning Creative Directing Writing/Editing Audience Analysis Public Opinion Research |
Problem-solving Innovation and creativity Critical thinking Communication (verbal and written) Presentation skills Teamwork and leadership Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects Adaptability and flexibility |
Apple Inc, Sr. Director WW Product Marketing Zeno Group, Executive Vice President |
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Service (Peace Corps) Federal government agencies with an international focus |
Domestic and International Advocacy Humanitarian Services Development: Economic Community Housing Policy Development Disaster/Disease Relief Program Administration Education Volunteer Coordination Grant Writing Fundraising/Development Wellness Promotion Research |
Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Africa, Senior Caseworker |
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Media and Communication (14%)
- Legal (12%)
- Education (10%)
- Research (7%)