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Career Options for Women’s Studies Majors
Amy HoagThe Career Center
www.careercenter.umich.edu
AgendaMajors and Careers; The
Truth About Your Future
Marketing Your Major to Employers
What Can You Do With Your Major?
“Experience” Your Future; Internships and Jobs
You Majored in What?Match the Major to Career
Sociology
English
Chemistry
Kinesiology
Math
Women’s Studies
Anthropology
Director for Risk Management/Trading
Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Director of Conference and Event Services
Technical Account Manager
VP for Global Operations
Marketing Assistant
Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
Transferable Skills
Transferable Skills – Skills that are transferable from one experience to the next.
1. Analytical Skills 2. Communication Skills - verbal
and written3. Computer Skills 4. Creativity 5. Detail-Oriented 6. Entrepreneurial Skills/Risk-
Taker7. Flexibility/Adaptability 8. Motivation/initiative9. Honesty/Integrity 10. Interpersonal Skills
11. Leadership/Management Skills12. Motivation/Initiative13. Organizational and Time Management Skills14. Real Life Experiences15. Self-Confidence16. Strong Work Ethic17. Tactfulness18. Teamwork Skills19. Technical Skills20. Well-mannered/Polite
The Top 20 Skills Employers Seek in Candidates
(NACE, 2007)
Communication Skills How has your major helped you develop these skills?
Confident oral presentation skills. Creating and presenting ideas in
front of a class provides the opportunity to develop your presentation skills.
Effective writing skills. Writing powerful essays and reports
that highlight the achievements of women will allow you to hone your writing skills while developing the ability to compose and edit complex documents.
Communication Skills
Where else have you developed these skills through your experiences at U of M?
Critical Thinking Skills How has your major helped you develop these skills?
Women’s studies students gain the ability to solve problems and think creatively about potential solutions. You will learn from the work of
influential thinkers throughout history.
Then, you will learn how to apply theory to practice to identify new solutions to complex social issues.
Critical Thinking Skills
Where else have you developed these skills through your experiences at U of M?
The Bottom Line
Employers are interested in Women’s Studies majors for the skills sets you develop both in and outside of the classroom!
Employers value your skills, passion and interests, regardless of the specific major you choose.
You are employable and have a world of opportunity available to you!
Know Yourself
Assessing Your Skills
Communication Skills Researc
h
Innovation and Ideas
Teamwork
Solving Complex Problems
Analyzing Data
Assessing Your
Interests
Community Improvement Researc
h
Leadership and
Persuasion
Data and Analysis
Artistic Expression
Women’s Health
Assessing Your Values
Community Improvement Wealth
AutonomyCuriosityOrganizatio
n and Accuracy
Aesthetics
Exploring Your Career Options – Let’s Brainstorm
Exploring Your Career Options
Facts about U of M Women’s Studies Majors…
Based on 2007-2008 follow up data for graduating WS seniors: 94% were employed or in graduate programs 6
months after graduation 50% were employed in meaningful work
experiences (80% indicated their position had clear career potential)
44% continued their education Most common fields of employment were
Education, Health Care, Non-Profit, and Law/Paralegal
Most common locations for employment were Michigan, New York, California and Chicago
Average salary was $25,000-$35,000/year Of the successfully employed, 76% began their
job search 3-6+ months before graduation and 67% had at least one internship
More Facts about U of M Women’s Studies Majors…
Of those continuing their education, 57% are pursuing Master’s programs, 29% are in professional programs (Medical/Law), 7% are in Ph.D. programs and 7% are completing a second Bachelor’s degree
Most common graduate programs for students continuing their education include Law, Public Health, Education, Social Work, and Nursing
Exploring Your Job/Internship OpportunitiesCareer Center Resources
Career Center website ( www.careercenter.umich.edu ) Explore career paths (www.onetcenter.org) Explore jobs/internships (Career Center Connector and other
industry/employer/networking websites) Sample internships/jobs posted include…
Children’s Rights Law Intern, New York League of Women Voters Intern, Washington DC American Red Cross: Public Relations Intern, MI U of M Depression Center: Communications Intern, MI Acumen LLC: Research Analyst/Writer, CA American Lung Association: Program Coordinator, MI Mew York City District Attorney’s Office: Paralegal, NY
Prepare resumes, cover letters and practice Interviews (Optimal)
Job and Graduate School Fairs Graduate School Information Fair, Law Day, Medical School
Information Fair, Non-Profit Career Expo, Government Career Fair, Multicultural Career Fair, Internship Fair, Job Fair, etc.
Questions?Amy Hoag
Assistant Director, Counseling and Advising ServicesThe Career Center