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 non-profit. 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
| Admissions Counselor | Employee Relations Manager | Market Research Analyst |
| Biographer | Financial Planner | Planned Parenthood Counselor |
| Business Manager | Health Policy Planner | Psychologist |
| Career Counselor | Hospital Administrator | Public Policy Specialist |
| Child Welfare Worker | Human Resources Administrator | Public Relations Specialist |
| Community Affairs Specialist | Investment Counselor | Sales Rep/Manager |
| Community Service Director | Job Developer | Social Worker |
| Consumer Advocate | Journalist | Women's Rights Advocate |
| Customer Relations Rep. | Lawyer | Writer/Editor/Journalist |
Types of Employers
| Private & Non-profit Organizations | ||
| Advertising Agencies | Community Organizations | Management Consulting Firms |
| Book Publishers | Economic Development Councils | Market Research Firms |
| Chambers of Commerce | Economic Research Foundations | Newspapers/Magazines |
| Childcare and Adoption Agencies | Educational Institutions | Public Relations Firms |
| Civic/Consumer Organizations | Financial Service Firms | Retail Stores |
| College Alumnae Associations | Health Organizations | Social Service Agencies |
| Colleges and Universities | Judicial System | Television & Radio Stations |
| Community Affairs Agencies | Labor Unions | Women's Rights Organizations |
| Government Agencies | ||
| Civil Rights Commission | County Probation Department | Health and Human Services |
| Commerce Department | Department of Labor | National Telecommunications and Information Administration |
| Consumer Affairs Office | Environmental Protection Agency | Small Business Administration |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | Federal Communications Agency | |
Jobs Obtained by Rutgers Graduates
| First Jobs of Recent Graduates | |
| Administrative Assistant, NJ Dept. of Community Affairs | Editorial Assistant, American Baby Magazine |
| Advisor, Alternatives Inc. | Monitor, Community Correction Council |
| Assistant Manager, Joyce Leslie, Inc. | Program Coordinator, Women's Rights Info. Center |
| Assistant, B'nai B'rith International Membership | Real Estate Coordinator, Avaya, Inc. |
| Bank Teller, First Fidelity Bank | Research Assistant, Eagleton Institute, Rutgers |
| Case Manager, Cumberland Family Shelter | Teacher, Autistic Children, The Children's Institute |
| Consultant, Center for Women | Television Producer, NBC News |
| Counselor, Crawford House |
| Jobs of Experienced Alumni | |
| Account Manager, The Travel Company | Program Coordinator, Morris County Youth Shelter |
| Accountant, Cohen, Harrison & Co. | Project Manager, J.P. Morgan & Co. |
| Admissions Counselor, Rutgers University | Psychiatric Emergency Worker, UMDNJ Community Mental Health Center |
| Assistant Producer, Clear Cuts Music | Psychotherapist, California Pacific Medical Center (MA) |
| Assistant-Loans and Syndications, The Bank of Fukuoka, Ltd. | Research Account Executive, McCann-Erickson Advertising (MA) |
| Director of Grants, Educational Foundation of America | Research Associate, NY State Assembly (MPA) |
| Educational Developer, USA Today | Residence Hall Director, Beaver College |
| Log Analyst, Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory | Security Operations Associate, Prudential Financial |
| Major Gifts Officer, Fordham Law School | Teacher, The English Academy in Spain |
| Police Officer, Irvington Police Dept. |
Graduate Schools Attended
| 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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Last Updated: 05/10/2009
Last Updated: 05/10/2009