What can I do with this degree?
(Information provided by the UIS Career Development Center)
Areas Employer Strategies
GOVERNMENT
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Areas
- Public Policy
- Public Admin. Research
- Peace Corps
- Intelligence Service
- Foreign Service
- Political Affairs
- Economic Affairs
- Administrative Affairs
- Consular Services
- US International
- Communication Agency
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Employers
- Federal, state, and local government
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Strategies
- Acquire foreign language competence
- Secure internship
- Serve in Model United Nations
- Become involved in student government
- Participate in cross-cultural groups/organizations
- Write for campus publications dealing with national and international affairs
- Develop skills in math and statistics
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LAW
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Areas
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Employers
- Corporations
- State and local government
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Strategies
- Develop research, writing, analytical, and communication skills
- Secure internship
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POLITICS
- Staff of State or National Official
- Campaign Worker
- Political Party Groups
- Public Interest Groups
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- Legislators, national and state
- Republican/ Democratic National Committee
- Public Interest Advocacy groups
- Campaigns-national, state, county, city
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- Volunteer for local or national campaigns
- Secure internship
- Earn leadership roles in campus/local organizations
- Develop verbal & written communication skills
- Become involved in campus political organizations, student government, campus publications, and community service projects
- Take course in statistics, computer science, environmental protection, public policy
- Develop network of personal contacts
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JOURNALISM
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Areas
- Editing
- Reporting/ Research
- Advertising
- Circulation
- Sales
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Employers
- Large circulation newspapers
- Local newspapers
- Wire services
- Trade newspapers
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Strategies
- Find summer/part-time work and internships
- Get sales experience
- Gain skills in typing/VDT, photography
- Develop excellent grammar, verbal, and writing skills
- Serve on college newspaper/ yearbook/ publications
- Become student member of professional group
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
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Employers
- Private non-profit groups
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Strategies
- Master a foreign language
- Obtain a business minor
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BUSINESS
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Areas
- International
- National
- Marketing
- Personnel
- Advertising
- Public Relations
- Banking/Finance
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Employers
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Strategies
- Develop strong analytical, verbal, writing, and computer skills
- Take a business minor or double major
- Get experience in area of interest
- Earn leadership role in campus organization
- Secure internship
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BROADCAST JOURNALISM
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Areas
- News Programming
- Production
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Employers
- Major TV networks
- Commercial TV stations
- Public TV stations
- National radio networks
- State/regional radio networks
- Medium/small market radio stations
- Independent radio syndications
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Strategies
- Gain experience in radio, TV: reporting, writing, production, announcing
- Secure internship
- Volunteer with public radio, TV
- Develop good reporting, writing, verbal, and debate skills
- Cultivate attractive/appealing appearance
- Announce sports events
- Become involved in drama: direct, act, work with technical crew
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RETAILING
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Areas
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Employers
- Department, grocery, drug, specialty, variety chain stores
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Strategies
- Earn leadership role(s) in campus organizations(s)
- Become financial officer/treasurer of organization
- Take a business minor
- Obtain sales position on yearbook, campus newspaper
- Get work experience in retailing
- Secure internship
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EDUCATION
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Employers
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Colleges and universities
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Strategies
- Obtain volunteer or work experience community/church youth programs
- Participate in sports (lead to coaching)
- Become involved in student clubs, debate, publications, government, and activities
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Career Development Center
For more information on Changing Career Options, Preparing for your Job Search, Preparing for Graduage School and Finding Employment, visit the Student area of the Career Development Center website.
