Philosophy

Career Reference Collection

Click on a book title to locate its IUCAT record (IUCAT is the library's online catalog).

• Careers for Non-Conformists

  A practical guide to finding and developing a career outside the mainstream.

• Careers for Puzzle Solvers and Other Methodical Thinkers

  Career possibilites for the problem solver.

• Zen and the Art of Making a Living

  This book asks, "The grail quest or the bourgeois nest?" You decide.

Online Resources

To simultaneously search the websites listed below, Search the Philosophy Page with the search box at the bottom of the page.

• Department of Philosophy

  Information about the Philosophy program at Indiana University Bloomington.

• Philosophy: What Can I Do With This Degree?

  Lists potential employers and strategies in areas such as community service, ministry, education, government, and ethics. From Austin Peay State University.

• The Philosophical Gourmet Report

  Ranks graduate programs in philosophy in the English-speaking world. Breaks down programs by specialties such as aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, logic, and eastern philosophies. Also provides advice on choosing and applying to a program.

• The Philosophy Major's Career Handbook

  Provides information on various career paths, and lists useful resources.

• What Can I Do With a Major in Philosophy?

  Job descriptions of entry-level positions for which graduates with a B.A. in philosophy might be hired. Direct and indirect career options. From the University of Texas at Austin.

• What Can You Do With a Philosophy Degree?

  Outlines skills developed through the study of philosophy and how these skills relate to the job market. From Illinois State University.

Additional Resources

Philosophy majors may also wish to view the Religious Studies, Nonprofit and Social Change, and Liberal Arts web pages.

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