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Industry|Employer

Job|Roles

Skills

Alumni

Museums &
Archives

• Natural history or history museums
• Historical homes
• Art galleries
• Libraries
• Special collections
• Historical societies
• Universities and colleges
• State and local government
• Federal government, particularly the National Archives and Records Administration
• Corporations
• Non-profit organizations
• Research institutions

•Curation/Management/Administration
• Acquisition
• Arrangement
• Cataloguing/Categorizing
• Exhibition/Installation
• Describing
• Analyzing
• Authenticating
• Maintaining Records
• Research
• Education
• Development

• strong interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• San Mateo County Historical As, Educ Programs Coord
• The National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Director of Exhibitions
• Penn State University, Museum Curator
• Smithsonian Institute Archives, Records Technician
• The Field Museum, Audience Insights and Research Manager
• Arizona State Museum, Assistant Curator
• New York State Museum, Director, Research and Collections Division

Consulting firms

• Environmental/engineering companies
• Firms specializing in archaeological investigation
• Federal, state and local government
• Urban and city planning offices
• Historic preservation societies

• Cultural Resource Management
• Research
• Excavation
• Field Work

• communication
• complex problem solving
• monitoring
• judgment and decision making
• coordination
• critical thinking
• analysis

• University of Illinois, Archaeologist
• Consulting Archaeologist
• Crow Canyon Archaeological Center, Founder
• Arkansas Archaeological Survey, Station Archaeologist

Government & Policy

Federal agencies including:

Departments of:

State agencies including:

• Administration
• Cultural Resource Management
• Surveying
• Site Management
• Excavation
• Research
• Museum Conservation
• Legislative Compliance Review
• Program Management and Evaluation
• Policy Analysis
• Urban Planning
• Translation/Interpretation
• Immigration
• Epidemiology
• Impact Assessment:

• Social
• Environmental

• Administrative
• Communication
• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing

• Federal Trade Commission, Deputy Executive Director
• United States Department of State, Foreign Service Office
• U.S. Department of State, Counterterrorism Law • Enforcement Programs Coordinator
• United States Senate, Knauss Sea Grant Marine Policy• Fellow, Sen. Maria Cantwell
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Senior Epidemiologist

Urban Planning

• Federal, state, and local government
• Architecture firms
• Engineering firms
• Local planning agencies
• Real estate and development contractors
• Investment companies
• Transportation agencies
• Zoning administration
• Utility companies
• Non-profit organizations
• Historical restoration or preservation agencies
• Neighborhood revitalization initiatives
• International development organizations

• Transportation
• Demography
• Housing
• Community Development
• Historic Preservation
• Urban Design
• Architecture
• Urban Renewal
• Environmental/Regulatory Issues
• Economic Development
• Land Use
• Research Design
• Program Development

• strong interpersonal skills
• attention to detail
• ability to multitask
• organizational skills
• time management
• verbal and written communication
• ability to work
• collaboratively in a team environment

• Crescent City Community
• Land Trust, Deputy Director

Documentary & Filmmaking

• Film and video production companies
• Media companies
• Government agencies
• Audio recording studios
• Broadcasting groups
• Cable and television stations
• Communication departments
• Special effects companies
• Studio facilities
• Theatrical production companies
• Professional and school sport teams

• Directing
• Video and Film Recording
• Broadcasting
• Producing
• Editing
• Script Writing
• Photography
• Documentary Film Production
• Stage and Scene Design

• advanced verbal and written communication
• flexibility and versatility
• ability to research and think critically
• strong interpersonal skills
• creativity
• editing and attention to detail
• teamwork
• active listening and interviewing
• time management
• computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media)         

• Living Earth Television NFP, President/CEO
• TricksterFilms, LLC, Producer

Journalism & Writing
(Communications)

• Colleges and universities
• Government agencies
• Government or private museums
• Local historical societies or sites
• Television and motion picture industry
• Internet media companies
• Independent production companies
• Publishing houses
• Newspapers and magazines
• Freelance/self-employed

• Documentary Film Production
• Photography/Photojournalism
• Journalism
• Writing/Editing
• Publishing

• advanced verbal and
• written communication
• detailed oriented
• technology and social media skills
• time management
• analytical skills
• interpersonal skills
• negotiation skills
• project management skills

• Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency, Literary Agent
• The Business Journal /
• Pacific Publishing Group, Inc., Staff Writer
• The New York Times, Lead Growth Editor
• Penguin Random House, Editorial Assistant

Nonprofit

• Nonprofit organizations
• Social service agencies
• Hospitals and medical centers
• Private foundations, e.g. The Ford Foundation
• International organizations, e.g. The World Health Organization, The International Red Cross
• Special interest groups
• Trade or professional associations
• Libraries
• Educational institutions
• Cultural heritage organizations
• Historical sites

• Administration
• Program Management and Development
• Fund Raising/Development
• Grant Writing
• Research
• Policy Analysis
• Service Delivery
• Volunteer Coordination
• Community Education
• Public Relations and Marketing

• Creativity
• Multi-tasking
• Interpersonal
• Time Management
• Service Orientation
• Writing
• Social
• Perceptiveness
• Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause

• buildOn Chicago, Trek Coordinator
• United Way of San Diego County, Senior Vice
• President & Chief Development Officer
• Houston Works USA, Financial Aid Specialist
• Habitat for Humanity, Financial Manager
• AmeriCorps, Community Health Liaison

Marketing

• Large corporations
• Marketing research firms
• Management consulting firms
• Software and technology companies
• Advertising and public relations firms
• Concert promoters

• Advertisers
• Researchers
• Public relations professionals
• Media planners
• Distributors
• Sales consultants
• Customer service professionals
• Market research

• Problem-solving
• Innovation and creativity
• Critical thinking
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Presentation skills
• Teamwork and leadership
• Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects
• Adaptability and flexibility 

• Problem-solving
• Innovation and creativity
• Critical thinking
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Presentation skills
• Teamwork and leadership
• Time management and the ability to simultaneously balance several projects
• Adaptability and flexibility 

Interpreting & Translating

Federal government including:

State and local government including:

• Interpreter
• Translator
• Research
• Writing

• Foreign Language
• Multitasking
• Leadership
• Prioritizing
• Analytical Thinking
• Attention to Detail
• Time Management
• Writing Skills
• Active Learning

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Healthcare & Public Health

• Group or private practice
• Hospitals
• Clinics
• Health networks
• Nursing homes
• Rehabilitation centers
• Mental health institutions
• Federal, state, and local health departments
• Government agencies
• Armed services
• Correctional facilities
• Colleges or universities
• Medical schools
• Large corporations

• Medicine
• Dentistry
• Optometry
• Podiatry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Allied Health:

• Occupational Therapy
• Physical Therapy

• Medical Technology
• Nuclear Medicine

• Flexibility
• Cross functional teamwork
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Time and project management
• Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles)
• Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions)

• North Point Pediatrics
• Anne Arundel Medical Center, Risk Management Coordinator
• Best Babies Zone, Best Babies Zone Co-Coordinator
• Michigan Public Health Institution, Research Associate
•Department of Veterans Affairs, Division Manager, Medical Information Systems

Education

• Universities/colleges/community colleges
• University research institutes or laboratories
• Campus museums
• Zoos
• Nature centers

• Teaching
• Research
• Administration
• Library/Information Science
• Community Education
• Higher Education Administration

K-12: 

Higher Ed:

• Independent Researcher
Rutgers University, Associate Professor of Anthropology
• Baylor University, Lab Manager - Ancient DNA
• U of Chicago Lab School, Teacher
• ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ - Undergraduate Admission, Asst Dir Admissions
• Clarenceville Middle School, Social Study Teacher
• ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ - MED-Cntr for Education in Med, Education Program Coordinator
• Arctic Institute, Anthropologist
• M Mitchell Montessori School, Montessori Director
• Teach for America, Teacher

Business

• Service providers
• Wholesalers
• Manufacturers
• Retail stores
• Call centers
• Financial institutions
• Insurance companies
• Real estate companies
• Property management firms
• Apartment complexes
• Public relations departments

• Sales
• Customer Service
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Management
• Human Resources
• Insurance
• Real Estate

• Problem-Solving Skills
• Analytical Thinking Skills
• Leadership & Team Based Skills
• Business Judgment
• Communication Skills
• Project Management
• Professionalism

• Citicorp, Sr. Financial Analyst
• ALDI Inc., Senior Corporate Responsibility Manager
• MGP Retail Consulting LLC, Purchasing Associate
• J.P. Morgan Chase Bank, Vice President
• General Mills Inc, Consumer Research
• Nielsen, Human Resources Emerging Leaders Associate
• iMedicare, Account Executive
• Blue Cross Blue Shield, Vice President, Retail Sales, Marketing & Retention