Possible careers for a philosophy major?

Answer 1

A degree in Philosophy provides a variety of intellectual & applied skills that are valuable in a range of careers. The wide variety of careers philosophy graduates have moved on to is a reflection of d diversity of skills gained through an undergraduate program & highlights f importance of extracurricular, volunteer & work experiences to supplement your skills & focus them to a particular industry...

Counsellor *Community Organizer
Social Worker *Lobbyist
Research Assistant *Political Aide
Speech Writer *Intelligence Officer
Foreign Service Officer *Public Policy Analyst
Biomedical Ethics Researcher *Lawyer
Legal Researcher *Police Officer
Paralegal Assistant *Underwriter
Journalist *Technical Writer
Editor * Alumni Relations Officer
Archivist *Editor
Humanities Bibliographer *Librarian
Professor *Psychologist
Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs *Development Manager
*Special Program Administrator *Financial Advisor
Advertising Account Executive *Associate Consultant
Human Resources Specialist *Research Associate
Marketing Specialist * Consultant
Insurance Agent *Diplomat
Real Estate Agent *Publisher
Computer Systems Analyst *Biographer
Assistant to the Executive Director * Gov't Employee
Insurance Representative *Journalist, Reporter
Public Relations Expert *Book Critic
Public Administrator *Member of Clergy
Foreign Correspondent *FBI/CIA Agent
College/University Administrator *Arbitrator
Associate Market & Intelligence Analyst
Fellow - Public Interest Research Groups

Answer 2

well its better if you go on and get higher degress, but a BA can be used too. in general, many businesses are starting to look for people who have studied philosophy if you want to go that route. law schools really like philosophy majors because of their ability to reason. If you have a specialized field (like ethics) you will probably have a better chance of actually doing philosophy, but at the BA level actual philosophy jobs are limited. To be honest though, what you got your bachelor's degree in is less important than having a degree. Whether you have a BA in philosophy, art, finance, etc. doesn't really matter. My mom, for example has an art degree and is an accountant. my dad has an art and education degree and works in human resources. its at the master's level that what you study has a large bearing on your job opportunities.

Answer 3

There are many careers. Many businesses and hospitals hire philosophy because of organized thinking. Second, you can always teach it.

Answer 4

i sit around and type answers on yahoo all day...

very fulfilling career, i think...except, of course, i'm not getting paid.

go to your campus' career center, they ought to have something there that might help. or, you could always become a philosophy professor...

Answer 5

Teaching is a fine option for you... to share your passion of philosophy. You could work for the publishers of periodicals who specialize in philosophy as well... perhaps pen some articles yourself and be paid as a writer. Perhaps you could work for businesses as a consultant by discussing philosophy and how it relates to ethics.

Answer 6

yes, teaching, as has been suggested. i taught at the grad school level for 20 years---not "philosophy" per se but courses that contained quite a bit of some in their area. teaching is great fun and very "rewarding". you could do way worse, eh? ;-)

Answer 7

Teaching of some type is what I see. You should also develop your public speaking skills.
Think of it as a good challenge to your creativity, to find a good place for your knowledge.

Answer 8

Find a trade and work with your hands.

You'll be amazed how many moments of enlightenment you experience while you are "busy" doing something else.

Answer 9

I'm pretty sure philosophy professor is about the only option.

Answer 10

all of them attempt to become professors, considering that = massive money. yet they finally end up coaching in extreme faculties or working in e book shops. One phil graduate i comprehend of grew to become a mechanic...he's a entire grease monkey now...filthy, long-haired, a shadow of his former self.