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Latina and Latino Studies
Industry Areas
Here are examples of industry areas students enter with this major, jobs/internships, typical employers that hire students, skills employers look for, and examples of where alumni work. To find more information make an appointment with your career counselor/advisor.
Industry|Employers |
Job|Roles |
Skills |
Alumni |
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Education • Universities and colleges |
• Higher Education • Teaching • Research • Student Affairs Administration Including: • International Student Services • Study Abroad • Multicultural Programming • Student Support Services • Information/Library Science • Primary and Secondary Education • Language Services • Private Tutoring • Interpreting • Translating |
K-12: • Coordination • public speaking • critical thinking • writing • social perceptiveness • complex problem solving. Higher Ed: • Research • Writing • critical thinking • judgment and decision making presentations |
• Los Angeles Leadership Academy, Pre-Algebra Teacher • University of Michigan, Graduate Student Instructor |
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Advocacy/Nonprofit Community action agencies |
Domestic and International Advocacy Humanitarian Services Development: Economic Community Housing Disaster/Disease Relief HIV/AIDS Advocacy Policy Development Policy Analysis Program Administration Education Volunteer Coordination Grant Writing Program Management and Development Fundraising/Development Research Community Education & Outreach Public Relations and Marketing |
Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness Enthusiasm & knowledge for the cause |
Farmworker Coordinating Council, Case Manager Gay-Straight Alliance Network, Northern California Regional Organizer Sadie Nash Leadership Project, Program Coordinator |
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Human Services Mental health institutions |
Healthcare Advocacy Counseling Psychotherapy Mental Health Services Case Management Social Work Vocational/Career Counseling Grant Writing Program Management and Development Community Relations Fundraising/Development Administration |
strong interpersonal skills attention to detail ability to multitask organizational skills time management verbal and written communication ability to work collaboratively in a team environment |
After-School All-Stars, Development Assistant |
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Business Public and private corporations in various industries including: |
International Business International Development Importing/Exporting Logistics Banking and Finance Management Costumer Service Sales Marketing Advertising Public Relations Labor Relations Training and Development Human Resources Equity and Diversity Functions Travel and Tourism Real Estate Consulting Agriculture Economics |
Problem-Solving Skills Analytical Thinking Skills Leadership & Team Based Skills Business Judgment Communication Skills Project Management Professionalism |
Imagination, Director of Strategy & Content Mountain Dew at PepsiCo, Director Brand Marketing Houzz, Industry Marketing |
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Law & Policy Law firms |
Corporate Practice Public Interest Law Civil Law International Immigration Law Lobbying Government Relations Elected or Appointed Leadership Public Policy Research Intelligence Campaign Management Special Interest Advocacy Program Administration Immigration Services |
Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
Illinois Attorney, General's Office Law Clerk Office of New Americans at Chicago Mayor's Office, Deputy Policy Director and Director |
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Media & Arts Newspapers |
Journalism Creative Writing Freelance Writing Copy Writing Editing Research and Analysis Broadcasting: Television Radio Media Sales Museum Work Arts Programming Art Sales Fundraising/Development |
advanced verbal and written communication flexibility and versatility ability to research and think critically strong interpersonal skills creativity editing and attention to detail teamwork active listening and interviewing time management computer and technical skills (in various forms of electronic media) |
Imagination, Content Director & Content Strategist Extra Bilingual Community Newspaper, Freelance Writer |
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Medicine Group or private practice |
Allergology Anesthesiology Cardiology Dermatology Emergency Medicine Family and General Practice Gastroenterology Internal Medicine Obstetrics & Gynecology Orthopedics Pathology Pediatrics Psychiatry Radiology Surgery Research Public Health |
Flexibility Cross functional teamwork Analytical ability Communication skills Time and project management Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles) Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions) |
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Healthcare Group or private practice |
Medicine Dentistry Optometry Podiatry Pharmacy Veterinary Medicine Allied Health: Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Medical Technology Nuclear Medicine |
Flexibility Cross functional teamwork Analytical ability Communication skills Time and project management Technical and design (for research and manufacturing roles) Engineering coursework (for manufacturing based positions) |
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Public Policy & Activism Legislative, executive, or judicial officials |
Elected or Appointed Leadership Campaign Management Staff Administration Special Interest Advocacy Political Advising Lobbying |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing |
Immigration Policy at Congressional Research Service, Analyst |
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Religion Local churches, synagogues, mosques |
Clergy and Other Religious Leaders Including: Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Protestant, Islamic, Hindu, Greek Orthodox Vocation as Monk or Nun Chaplaincy: Military Institutional Mission Work: Church Development Community or Agricultural Development Educational Medical Metropolitan Evangelism Local Ministries Including: Youth Ministries Adult Ministries Leisure Ministries Counseling/Recovery Religious Education Day Care, Children and Adult Food Bank/Emergency Ministries Family Life Center Management Music-Oriented Ministries Religious Camp Administration |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing Creativity Multi-tasking Interpersonal Time Management Service Orientation Writing Social Perceptiveness |
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Communications Newspapers |
Journalism Creative Writing Freelance Writing Copy Writing Editing Research and Analysis Advertising |
advanced verbal and written communication flexibility and versatility ability to research and think critically strong interpersonal skills creativity editing and attention to detail teamwork active listening and interviewing time management |
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Internal Affairs United Nations |
Diplomacy Peacekeeping Foreign Affairs Program Administration Community Development Economic Development Resource Development Public-Private Partnerships Governance Policy Making and Analysis Legislative Services Political Advising Public Sector Reform Poverty-Reduction Strategy Ethics and Anti-Corruption Human Rights |
Administrative Communication Foreign Language Multitasking Leadership Prioritizing Administrative Analytical Thinking Attention to Detail Time Management Writing Skills Active Learning |
Foreign Affairs Officer at U.S. Department of State |
Popular Industries (According to LinkedIn)
- Education
- Business Development
- Community and Social Services
- Media and Communication