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Career
Opportunities for Majors in Comparative
Literature
Introduction
Comparative
Literature is an interdisciplinary program that studies literature
as it shapes and is shaped by the world of science, economics,
politics, and other cultural and historical forces. It focuses
on literature across national and cultural boundaries in an
effort to learn about its nature, function, and value. Students
will also explore theory and cultural studies, as well as
read literature in original languages and in translation.
Comparative
Literature is versatile and helps develop skills useful anywhere.
Graduates may go on to study literature in graduate school,
or, because of their training in research, critical thinking,
and writing, are also prepared for law school and other professional
schools. Additionally, many careers do not require a specific
major, but are chosen on the basis of personal interests,
skills, preferences, and ambitions. Thus graduates can also
pursue careers in business, government, education, and the
non-profit sector. Regardless of your career plans, it is
important to develop your marketability through internships,
responsible work experience, good grades, and participation
in campus activities.
A
Sample of Possible Occupations
| Administrative
Assistant |
Education
Director |
Non-profit
Administrator |
| Advertising
Account Exec. |
Historical
Society Specialist |
Personnel
Trainee |
| Campaign
Manager |
Human
Resources Specialist |
Politician |
| Communications
Specialist |
Journalist |
Production
Assistant |
| Community
Relations Specialist |
Lawyer
|
Public
Relations Assistant |
| Copy
Writer |
Legislative
Assistant |
Publicity
Assistant |
| Corporate
Trainer |
Librarian |
Research
Assistant |
| Critic |
Lobbyist |
Researcher/Writer |
| Customer
Service Rep. |
Management
Trainee |
Sales
Representative |
| Editorial
Assistant |
Media
Buyer |
Special
Events Coordinator |
| Editor/Writer |
Museum
Curator |
Teacher |
|
|
Volunteer
Coordinator |
Types of Employers
| Private
and Non-profit Organizations |
| Advertising
Agencies |
Foundations
|
Museums |
| Banks/Financial
Institutions |
Healthcare
Facilities |
Newspapers/Magazines
|
| Book
Publishers |
Hospitality
Organizations |
Public
Relations Firms |
| Community
Arts Centers |
Insurance
Companies |
Research
Organizations |
| Community
Service Organizations |
Investment
Firms |
Retail
Stores |
| Consumer
Organizations |
Market
Research Companies |
Telecommunications
Firms |
| Educational
Institutions |
Media
(Radio, TV) |
Theaters
|
| Government
Agencies |
| Civil
Rights Commission |
Division
of Youth & Family Services |
Political
Organizations |
| Consumer
Affairs Office |
Legislative
Affairs |
Small
Business Admin. |
| Cultural
Affairs |
National
Endowment for the Humanities |
Smithsonian
Institution |
| Department
of Education |
National
Institutes of Health |
Travel
and Tourism Dept. |
|
Peace
Corp/AmeriCorps |
|
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| Account
Executive, GCI Group |
Paralegal,
Markowitz & Zindler |
| Administrative
Assistant, Barclays Bank |
Paralegal,
Wilfe & Silverman |
| Admissions
Patient Financial Assoc., Georgetown Univ. Hosp. |
Political
Analyst, CIA (PhD) |
| Assistant
Professor, University of Arkansas (PhD) |
Programming
Director, Fair Oaks Hospital (MA) |
| Assoc.
Director, Alumni Affairs, Columbia Univ. (MA) |
Purchasing
Agent, Vista Computer Center |
| Attorney,
Baker & Friedman (JD) |
Reference
Librarian, St. John's Univ. (MLS) |
| Director,
Humanities Institute, Univ. at Stony Brook (PhD) |
Senior
Editor, Solutions Integrator |
| Editor,
The Tech Law Advisor Newsletter |
Teacher,
Miami Dade Community College |
| Freelance
Worker, American Express Co. |
Unknown,
Center for Educational Travel |
| Humanities
Reference Librarian, Bates College Library (MLS) |
Unknown,
Qual. Med. Plans for Health |
| Interpretive
Park Ranger, Lava Beds National Monument |
Unknown,
U.S. Department of Justice |
| Law
Clerk, State of New Jersey (JD) |
|
| Graduate
Schools Attended (section
under development - limited information available) |
| University
of Texas at Austin, PhD Comparative Literature - Spanish
& Portuguese |
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