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EXPLORING RUTGERS MAJORS
Career Opportunities for Majors in Women's & Gender Studies
Introduction
The Women's and Gender Studies major offers and interdisciplinary curriculum that emphasizes multicultural and global perspectives of women's lives, presently and historically. Whilt the major focuses on the impact of cultural, educational, familial, institutional and political influences upon women, it also explores the differences and similarities among women across races, classes and ethnicities.
As a liberal arts major, students can seek employment with various types of organizations - public, private, government and Nonprofit. Graduates find job opportunities in a variety of fields, such as government, communications and media, law, public relations, human services, research, international relations, public health and other career fields.
While many graduates work in related occupations and/or choose to obtain an advanced degree, others choose different career paths. Many careers do not require a specific major, but rather a wide range of demonstrated skills and accomplishments. Regardless of your career choices, increase your marketability to employers through internships, service-learning, work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.
A Sample Of Related Occupations
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Admissions Counselor
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Editor/Writer
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Market Research Analyst
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Biographer
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Employee Relations Manager
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Planned Parenthood Counselor
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Business Manager
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Health Policy Planner
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Psychologist
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Career Counselor
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Hospital Administrator
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Public Relations Specialist
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Child Welfare Worker
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Human Resource Administrator
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Sales Manager
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Community Affairs Specialist
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Investment Counselor
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Social Worker
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Community Service Agency Director
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Job Developer
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Women's Rights Advocate
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Consumer Advocate
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Journalist
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Consumer Relations Rep.
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Lawyer
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Types of Employers
| Private & Nonprofit Organizations |
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Advertising Agencies
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Community Organizations
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Management consulting firms
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Book Publishers
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Consumer Organizations
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Market research firms
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Chambers of Commerce
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Economic Development Council
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Newspapers/Magazines
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Childcare and Adoption Agencies
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Economic Research Foundations
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Public Relations Firms
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Civic Organizations
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Educational Institutions
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Retail Stores
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College Alumnae Associations
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Financial Service Firms
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Social Service Agencies
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Colleges/Universities
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Health Organizations
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Television/Radio Stations
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Community Affairs Agencies
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Labor Unions
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Women's Rights Organizations
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| Government Agencies |
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Civil Rights Commission
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County Probation Office
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Health & Human Services
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Commerce Dept.
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Department of Labor
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Judicial system
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Consumer Affairs Office
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Environmental Protection Agency
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National Telecommunications
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
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Federal Communications Commission
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Small Business Administration
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - First Jobs of Recent Graduates - Women's & Gender Studies
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Job Title |
| NJ Dept. of Community Affairs |
Administrative Assistant |
| Alternatives Inc. |
Advisor |
| Joyce Leslie, Inc. |
Assistant Manager |
| B'nai B'rith International Membership |
Assistant |
| First Fidelity Bank |
Bank Teller |
| Cumberland Family Shelter |
Case Manager |
| Center for Women |
Consultant |
| Crawford House |
Counselor |
| American Baby Magazine |
Editorial Assistant |
| Community Correction Council |
Monitor |
| Women's Rights Info. Center |
Program Coordinator |
| Avaya, Inc. |
Real Estate Coordinator |
| Eagleton Institute, Rutgers |
Research Assistant |
| Autistic Children, The Children's Institute |
Teacher |
| NBC News |
Television Producer |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates - Jobs of Experienced Alumni - Women's & Gender Studies
| The Travel Company |
Account Manager |
| Cohen, Harrison & Co. |
Accountant |
| Rutgers University |
Admissions Counselor |
| Clear Cuts Music |
Assistant Producer |
| The Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. |
Assistant-Loans and Syndications |
| Educational Foundation of America |
Director of Grants |
| USA Today |
Educational Developer |
| Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory |
Log Analyst |
| Fordham Law School |
Major Gifts Officer |
| Irvington Police Dept. |
Police Officer |
| Morris County Youth Shelter |
Program Coordinator |
| J.P. Morgan & Co. |
Project Manager |
| UMDNJ Community Mental Health Center |
Psychiatric Emergency Worker |
| California Pacific Medical Center (MA) |
Psychotherapist |
| McCann-Erickson Advertising (MA) |
Research Account Executive |
| NY State Assembly (MPA) |
Research Associate |
| Beaver College |
Residence Hall Director |
| Prudential Financial |
Security Operations Associate |
| The English Academy in Spain |
Teacher |
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Graduate Schools Attended
| Institution |
Degree |
Field |
| Rutgers - Camden |
MA |
Liberal Arts/General Studies |
| Rutgers - New Brunswick |
MLER |
Labor & Employment Relations |
| Rutgers - Newark |
MA |
Public Administration |
| Vermont Law School |
PhD |
Environmental Law |
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Additionally, you may:
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