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Transferable
Skills:
In
addition to the specific subject matter that Religion majors
learn, they acquire many skills that can easily transfer to
any subject matter. The
following is a list of transferable skills that Religion majors
develop:
Communicating
logically
Debating
Developing
theories
Open-mindedness
Oratory
skills
Reasoning
deductively
Self-discipline
Pursuing,
exploring and explaining intangible ideas
Curiosity
Close,
extensive reading
Working
independently
Approaching
and understanding cultures different from ones own
Objectivity
Reasoning
with complex, abstract theories
Insightful
Sample
job titles of Davidson alums who majored in Religion:
Activity Coordinator 96
Acupuncturist 95
Addiction Counselor 88
Author 87
Childrens Counselor 92
Communications Specialist 82
Consultant 83
Coordinator, Missions & Community 97
Court Advocate 00
Development Officer 94
Director of Youth Ministries '02
e-Commerce Consultant 00
Executive Director of Reach Out and Read '02
Gallery Director of European Fine Art '01
Homeless Program Case Manager '02
Horse Trainer '01
Marketing Director '01
Minister 97
Pastoral Services Coordinator 90
Prison Support Coordinator 99
News Editor 85
Physical Therapist 89
Public Relations Specialist 89
Small
Business Developer '02
Substances Warehouse Platoon Leader 00
Volunteer Supervisor 92
Women's Basketball Coach '02
Other job titles for
Religion majors:
Attorney
Administrative Officer
Anthropologist
College/University Official
Journalist
Lawyer
Librarian
Missionary
Professor
Psychologist
Social Worker
Teacher
Writer
Types of employers:
Archives
Bookstores
Business corporations
Churches & Religious Organizations
Educational Institutions
Foundations
Nonprofit Organizations
Government Agencies
Hospitals & Nursing Homes
Insurance Companies
Libraries
Magazines & Newspapers
Military
Mission Boards
Public Relations Firms
Publishers
Research Institutes
Social Services Agencies
Resources in the
Career Services Library:
Over 1200 books, pamphlets, and periodicals are available in the Careers
Library to help you with self-assessment, career exploration, the job
search, and graduate school planning.
Some good library resources for Religion majors looking for career
information include
Careers for Good Samaritans
Careers for Scholars and Other Deep Thinkers
Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services
The Close: A Young Woman's First Year at Seminary
Great Jobs for Liberal Arts Majors
Opportunities in Religious
Service Careers
Opportunities in Nonprofit Organization Careers
What to Expect in Seminary
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Other
sources of information:
Visit the Careers Office early and often, and make time to talk to
professors in your major and related fields. Professional
associations are excellent sources of career and employment information,
and many of them have websites. Surf the internet, keeping in mind
that many colleges and universities have websites for their Career Centers
and for each academic major, many of which include career and employment
information as well as links to professional associations and other useful
websites. Consult the following organizations and websites for more
information:
American Academy of
Religion
http://www.aarweb.org/
Bates College
www.bates.edu/admin/offices/career/alumni/majors/rel.html
Davidson College
Religion Dept.
http://www.davidson.edu/academic/religion/religion.html
Gettysburg College
http://www.gettysburg.edu/academics/religion
(Current as
of 12/05)
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