Even if you’re still years away from graduation, it’s a very (very!) good idea to at least get an idea of what options are out there. While it’s never too late to start getting materials together for a job search, the sooner you get an idea of the available options and what you need to get the job you want the better. While it is true that your philosophy degree gives you the skills to succeed in many, many jobs, prospective employers are also keen to see that you’ve expressed an interest in their field before you show up for an interview! So get a sense of what kinds of jobs and internships (perhaps related to the career path you want to pursue) are out there. And, as always, take advantage of the vast amount of expertise in CAPS to help you plan for a future with multiple options.
UChicagoTRAK and CAPS
The first place to look is UChicagoTRAK at caps.uchicago.edu/uchicagotrak/. And take advantage of Annalee Letchinger (aletchin@uchicago.edu), a CAPS career counselor and Corynne Cooper (corynne@uchicago.edu), a Student and Employer Relations Specialist at CAPS: they are both on the philosophy PRISM team and able to offer specialized advice to philosophy majors.
Community and Social Service ("good works")
This is a catch-all category. Please see non-profits and human rights at https://caps.uchicago.edu/resourcecenter/nonprofit.html.
http://www.idealist.org/resource_guides/index.html
The Idealist.org College and University Career Services Advisory Board, comprised of leading career services professionals with a special commitment to nonprofit and socially responsible careers, developed this series of guides about working in the nonprofit sector. The guides were written with college students in mind, but will be useful to recent graduates and others looking to begin a career in the nonprofit sector. Each guide is complemented by a series of interviews with various professionals in the field.
Five College Program in Peace & World Security Studies
http://pawss.hampshire.edu/
Yale University 's Careers in Series: Social Services and Advocacy
http://www.yale.edu/career/students/careers_in/social_services/index.html
From Career Services at Tufts University: Peace and Justice
http://careers.tufts.edu/Student/AtoZ/PeaceJustice.htm
Education (Primary and Secondary)
American Association for Employment in Education
http://128.205.200.126/aaee/edcand.shtml
Provides links to salary and certification information, plus school districts and professional associations.
Career Center : Action Without Borders
http://www.idealist.org/resource_guides/guide_k12_intro.html
An excellent guide to careers in K-12 teaching. From Idealist.org, a major online center for information about nonprofit careers.
Carney Sandoe & Associates
http://www.csa-teach.com/
Providers of recruitment, search and strategic consulting services to independent schools.
Certification Requirements for 50 States
http://www.uky.edu/Education/TEP/usacert.html
This site provides links to teaching certification requirements for each state. It also includes links to online position announcements and other related sites. From the University of Kentucky College of Education.
Chicago Area Independent Schools
http://www.ucls.uchicago.edu/cais/
Links to information about 29 of Chicago's independent schools and provides up-to-date information about events and programs.
Chicago Public Schools Site
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Lists of Chicago Public Schools including Charter Schools. Information about substitute teaching.
Educational Resources Group
http://www.ergteach.com/
An organization that places both beginning and experienced teachers in the job market. Has a section on job offerings, as well as its on-campus recruiting schedule. Also included is a resource for schools to post vacancies that are available for filling.
Links to descriptions of Chicago area independent schools.
http://www.independent schools.net
Independent Schools Association of the Central States
http://www.isacs.org
Independent Schools Association of the Central States offers information about "Careers in Teaching" in independent schools, an opportunity to post a resume and links to placement agencies and job postings.
National Association of Independent Schools
http://www.nais.org
A resource for the job hunter as well as school and parents housing information about teaching in independent schools, publications and articles; links to a variety of resources including placement agencies and job postings.
Schools Online
http://www.schools.com/
From the Association of Boarding Schools, this site provides good descriptions of U.S. and international boarding schools, with email and web address links (alpha list, location list, and search by criterion are available).
School Service Bureau
http://www.zimmerworks.com/headhunt.htm
Specializes in placing teachers and administrators in independent schools.
Teach for America
http://www.teachforamerica.org/
Teaching corps of recent graduates, from all majors, dedicated to teaching in under-resourced schools. Link to the national program that recruits college graduates to teach for two years in urban and rural schools throughout the country.
Teachers@Work
http://www.teachersatwork.com/
An electronic employment service designed to match teachers with available school positions.
University of California, Berkeley's Career Exploration Links:
Educational Fields and Social Work
http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/links/header.cfm
?FIELD=7&OCCUP=true
Yale University 's Careers in Series: Education
http://www.yale.edu/career/students/careers_in/education/index.html
Government
California Civil Service Employment Information
http://www.spb.ca.gov/s2empl.htm
Job lists and information on working for the State of California.
California Department of Personnel Administration
http://www.dpa.ca.gov/
Provides job information in addition to information on benefits and training available to employees of the State of California.
Call to Service
http://www.calltoservice.org
CIA
http://www.cia.gov/
The official website of the Central Intelligence Agency. Includes both employment and internship information.
Cook County Department of Human Resources
http://www.co.cook.il.us/employment.htm
On-line job listings for positions with the County of Cook, Illinois.
Department of State
http://www.state.gov/www/careers/index.html
Information on careers in the foreign and civil service, plus student programs and internships offered by the Department of State.
Federal Jobs Central
http://www.fedjobs.com/
The Federal Goverment's main on-line recruiting presence.
Federal Jobs.Net
http://federaljobs.net/
Online career center for federal employment, including links to agencies and their job listings.
Government Career Sites
http://careers.tufts.edu/student/AtoZ/Government_PublicPolicy.htm
From Career Services at Tufts University
Partnership for Public Service
http://www.ourpublicservice.org/Main_Site/Frameset_IE.html
A non-partisan organization dedicated to revitalizing the federal civil service. This website links to federal jobs sites and many sites within the federal government, explains different federal agencies, points out internships opportunities, and offers a printable handbook on careers in government. Please download this handbook at http://www.calltoserve.org.
PMI Program
http://www.pmi.opm.gov/
State of Illinois Central Management Services' Personnel Page
http://www.state.il.us/cms/persnl/default.htm
Information on applying for state employment, downloadable application forms, and more.
University of California, Berkeley's Career Exploration Links: Government
http://www.uhs.berkeley.edu/Students/CareerLibrary/links/header.cfm
?FIELD=10&OCCUP=true
U.S. Department of Interior Federal Job Listings
http://www.doi.gov/octc/fedjob.html
A list of the best federal job search sites on the Web.
USAJobs.com
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
The U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
Posted August 8, 2006