What sort of position of employment do you think I could recive with a BA in Women's Studies?

Question

I'm considering majoring in Women's studies with a possible minor in Japanese. What sort of opportunities and positions can you achive with this sort of major?

Answer 1

There are two types of degrees in the real world, liberal arts degrees and professional degrees. To me Women's Studies falls under the liberal arts category. Unless you continue on to graduate work in the field, it can be challenging to find work with just the 4 year degree. The college advisor and career catalog may list appealing postions such as health policy planner, hospital administrator, human resource administrator, career counselor etc. but the truth is in the real world many of those types of positions require experience in the field. You may be faced with positions such as retail manager, customer service supervisor etc. which require leadership type skills which that degree may provide. I myself have a degree in another social field, psychology, and found it difficult to find work in my field. I have since returned to school for a civil engineering degree which is more of a professional degree and will help my family to be more financially stable. Of course the most important thing every student needs to weigh is the Happiness vs. Financial stability factor. I hope you find what you are looking for. I would also recommend going to the bookstore to find a careers book.

Answer 2

Hehe, I think it's great that you've decided to major in Women's Studies! Once you really get into your course material and all the various curriculae in specific sociological or gender studies, it tends to get pretty interesting, ESPECIALLY if you've got a personal interest IN the material! =)

I think there are a number of career avenues you could satisfactorily pursue with the degree you intend to acquire. With the added benefit of your minor being a foreign language which will be in high demand, you might find yourself a valualbe asset to some lucky employer...

So, since by the time you've completed all the requirements for the major in Women's Studies, you will have a pretty impressive background in Liberal Arts. With a Liberal Arts degree, I know many people who have gone on to find jobs in the following fields: advocates for social service agencies and human rights organizations, social workers, educators, activists, journalists / authors, museum curators, social and./ or cultural anthropologists, law enforcement, public health, public speakers, counselors, attorneys at law, psychologists, historians, researchers, interpreters, politicians, administrators, market researers / specialists, artists, entertainers, consultants and planners, business owners / operators, military personnel, corrections officers and administrators, international affairs representatives / business executives, and so forth.

There are so many fantastic opportunities available for you with a degree in liberal arts and a minor in a foreign language (Japanese), all you have to do is look for them, and basically , "get in where you fit in," as they say. Once you have sought out those opportunities you would like to take advantage of, you've got to make that prospective employer / interviewer, et. al. feel like the RAPTURE, [or the end of the world] is going to come if they DON'T hire you because of your awesome education, skills and training. =)

Good luck, and I hope you do well in whichever major you decide to stick with. I hope something I've said here helps you.

Answer 3

In my (little) mind, I think you may be looking at things the wrong way... I'd suggest you Think WHERE you want to be/go in the future, and then study accordingly...and by all means take womans studies also...

..your time starts now, you have 75 years left to study... go!

:)

Answer 4

There is an organization called N.A.W.B.O, that is a wonderful organization. Check them out, I'm sure they would need you.

Ther are several other "N.A.W." groups.

(National Association of Women)

The first one I mentioned is Business Owners.

Answer 5

A high ranking officer in the military.