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Career
Opportunities for Majors in Jewish
Studies
Introduction
The Department
of Jewish Studies offers a comprehensive examination of all
aspects of the Jewish experience from an interdisciplinary perspective.
The department addresses the historical, social, cultural, religious,
and political life of Jews in the modern period and throughout
the ages. Jewish Studies courses are open to all students. The
Department of Jewish Studies draws on the Bildner Center's multitude
of resources.
Jewish Studies
as a major is versatile and helps develop useful skills anywhere.
Your college major is only one of many variables to be considered
when developing your career plans. 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, responsible
work experience, good grades and involvement in college activities.
A
Sample of Possible Occupations
| Advertising
Account Executive |
Employee
Relations Specialist |
Market
Research Specialist |
| Archivist |
Foreign
Service Officer |
Museum
Curator |
| Attorney |
Foreign
Student Advisor |
Non-profit
Administrator |
| Business
Manager |
Government
Agency Admin. |
Peace
Corps Worker |
| CIA/FBI
Agent |
Historic
Preservation Spec. |
Politician
|
| Community
Affairs Specialist |
Historic
Site Administrator |
Professor/Educator |
| Conflict
Resolution Specialist |
Human
Resources Specialist |
Psychologist
|
| Consultant
|
Import/Export
Specialist |
Public
Administrator |
| Consumer
Advocate |
International
Banker |
Public
Information Officer |
| Copy
Writer |
International
Consultant |
Public
Policy Specialist |
| Corporate
Trainer |
Int'l
Relations Specialist |
Public
Relations Specialist |
| Counselor |
International
Trade Specialist |
Publications
Specialist |
| Cultural
Affairs Officer |
Interpreter |
Translator
|
| Customer
Relations Rep. |
Int'l.
Conference Planner |
Travel
Consultant |
| Customs/Immigration
Officer |
Journalist |
Writer/Author
|
| Editor/Writer |
Lobbyist
|
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Types of Employers
| Private
and Non-profit Organizations |
| Advertising
Agencies |
Consumer
Organizations |
Pan
American Health Org. |
| Airlines/Airports |
Cultural
Organizations |
Professional
Associations |
| American
Friends Service |
Entertainment
Firms |
Project
Hope |
| American
Schools Abroad |
Foundations |
Public
Interest Groups |
| Amnesty
International |
Historic
Sites / Historical Societies |
Public
Relations Firms |
| Archives
|
Hospitals/Clinics |
Red
Cross International |
| Banks |
Hotels/Restaurants/Resorts |
Retail
Stores |
| Book
Publishers |
Int'l.
Exchange Programs |
School
Systems |
| CARE,
Inc |
Jewish
Federations |
Social
Service Agencies |
| Civic
Organizations |
Law
Firms |
Television/Radio
Stations |
| Clinics
|
Libraries |
Travel
Agencies |
| Colleges
& Universities |
Manufacturing
Firms |
United
Nations |
| Consulting
Firms |
Museums
|
World
Health Organization |
|
Newspapers/Magazines
|
YMCA/YWCA
|
| Government
Agencies |
| Agency
for Int'l. Development |
Immigration
& Naturalization Service |
Office
of Int'l. Affairs |
| Bureau
of Export Admin. |
International
Trade Admin. |
Office
of Int'l. Coop. & Development |
| Bureau
of Intelligence & Research |
Library
of Congress |
Peace
Corps |
| Bureau
of Int'l. Labor Affairs |
National
Endowment for the Humanities |
Smithsonian
Institution |
| CIA/FBI
|
National
Security Agency |
Telecommunications
Satellite Org. |
| Civil
Rights Commission |
NJ
Governor's Commission on International Trade |
US
Customs Service |
| Consumer
Affairs Office |
NJ
Int'l. Trade Division |
US
Department of State |
|
Department of Commerce |
NJ
Travel & Tourism Division |
US
Information Agency |
| Foreign
Commercial Service |
Office
of International Education |
Voice
of America |
| Foreign
Service |
Office
of Int'l. Policy & Programs |
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Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| Assistant
Principal, The Temple-Tifereth Krael |
Manager,
Information Services, Venture Direct Worldwide |
| Associate,
Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
Principal,
Jewish Education Association |
| Activities
Coordinator, Dept. of Youth Activities (M.A.) |
Rutgers
University Graduate Student, Education, Ph.D. |
| Activities
Coordinator, United Synagogue of Youth |
Senior
Partner, SPS Associates (MBA) |
| Clinical
Coordinator, Auhs Director of Admissions, UJF of MetroWest
|
Spanish
Teacher, Winthrop Public Schools |
| Education
Director, United Synagogue of America |
Student,
National Law Center |
| Financial
Modeling Consultant, MetLife Insurance |
Teacher,
Rabbi Pesach Raymon Yeshiva |
| Internet
Marketing Manager, Ray Catena Jaguar |
Teacher,
Yeshiva New York (M.Ed.) |
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