Career Information for Religion & Culture Majors |
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Specific Knowledge Skills
Valuable Transferable Skills
Some Career Options for Religion and Culture Majors
Potential Employers
Websites
Specific Knowledge Skills
- Skilled in the investigation and analysis of the role of religion and culture in society
Knowledge of specific religious traditions and their impact on interpersonal and cultural relations - A context for understanding the social and cultural development of societies, groups and individuals
- The ability to use a knowledge of culture and religion to plan for future development and trends in areas such as business, culture, international relations, urban development
- Interpretation of religious, cultural and historical text, stories and mythology for the purposes of extrapolating information and understanding individual and cultural differences
- Awareness of the impact of religious, cultural and historical events on modern relationships
- An understanding of the historical differences between groups, societies, religions and cultures and the ability to identify similarities and bridge differences using this knowledge
Ability to communicate information and ideas clearly, logically and creatively - Research skills and techniques and the ability to synthesize and analyze information
Valuable Transferable Skills
Information-gathering and Communication Skills
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The skills required to identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resources
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The ability to compile and organize facts and information and to comprehend and apply new and/or unfamiliar information to different situations and settings
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Skills in preparing interesting, creative and informative presentations which target diverse audiences
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The ability to develop effective reports, presentations and materials using current technology
Thinking, Planning and Organizational Skills
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The ability to learn, understand and interpret information and apply knowledge to new situations
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The ability to set priorities, meet deadlines and effectively plan/manage time, data and resources
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Problem-solving skills and the ability to make well-reasoned decisions, think creatively and search for, identify and consider all sides of an issue
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Skills to effectively analyze and interpret a wide range of information and data to discuss, support and/or reject ideas, opinions, reports, theories and proposals
Teamwork and Management Skills
- Skills enabling you to work effectively as part of a team by identifying your role and contributing, through leading, teaching, motivating and/or encouraging others, to the success of the team
- An understanding of how to successfully identify, plan and contribute to the goals of a project
- The ability to oversee, supervise and/or contribute to a project from beginning to end including determining outcomes, planning details, making decisions, assigning roles and completing tasks
Some Career Options for Religion & Culture Majors
(Additional education, training or experience may be required)
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Religious Issues Writer
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Historical Researcher
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Mediator
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Editorial Assistant
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Social Worker/Counsellor
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Journalist/Reporter/Critic
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Political Consultant
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Campus Religious Co-ordinator
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Diversity Manager
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Guidance Counsellor
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Activist/Lobbyist
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Church Camp Director
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Denominational Executive
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Director of Education
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Preschool Director/Teacher
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Director of Social Services
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Public Educator
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Economic Development Officer
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Humanitarian Aid Worker
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Community Program Manager
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Foreign Services Worker
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Evangelist
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Retirement Home Director
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Public Relations
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Missionary
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Librarian/Library Technician
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Journalist/Editor
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Religious Leader
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Educational Administrator
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Religious Researcher
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Religious Bookstore Owner
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Resource Co-ordinator
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Seminary Administrator
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Media Director
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Youth Minister
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Community Worker
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Professor/Teacher
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Youth Program Co-ordinator
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Cultural Affairs Officer
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Public Policy Officer
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Marketing Analyst
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Television Producer
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Merchandise Buyer
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Human Resources
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Interpreter/Translator
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Fundraiser
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Volunteer Co-ordinator
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Resettlement Worker
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Heritage Planner
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Marriage and Family Therapist
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Museum Guide
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Events Planner
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Outreach Co-ordinator
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Cultural Interpreter
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Arts Administrator
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Exhibit Manager/Designer
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Gallery Management
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Crisis Counsellor
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Vocational Trainer
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Career Counsellor
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Opinion Researcher
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Community Development Worker
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Public Administrator
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For more career options and job descriptions, visit the following sites:
Career Cruising - www.careercruising.com. Please contact the Career Centre at 519.884.0710 ext. 4495 or careercentre@wlu.ca for the username and password.
Career Insider (Vault) - Access through the library website at www.wlu.ca/library. Click ’Find Articles and More’, click ’Databases by Title (A-Z)’ and then ’C’ - Career Insider (Vault). You need to access this resource from a Laurier computer or through the library’s remote access service.
National Occupational Classification - www.hrsdc.gc.ca/noc
Potential Employers
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Religious Institutions
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Government
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Non-Profit Organizations
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Educational Institutions
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Media Organizations
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Resettlement Organizations
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Political Parties
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Arts Organizations
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Community Organizations
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Heritage Organizations
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MarketingFirms/Departments
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Planning Councils
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Websites
Canadian Corporation for Studies in Religion
International Society for the Sociology of Religion
Heritage Canada
Cultural Human Resources Council
Canadian Cultural Web Directory
Cultural Careers Council Ontario
Aboriginal Canada Portal
Canadian Policy Research Networks
Canada Council for the Arts
Canadian Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences