Your major is just the beginning...
Your major helps you develop knowledge, skills and abilities that employers seek.
To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through your coursework, activities and work, consider using the reflection worksheets (accessible via B.hired > Resources) and/or Type Focus (accessible via B.hired > Resources).
Internships
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History of Ideas
Overview
Alumni Career Paths
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Sample of Occupations
History of Ideas Web Sites
Graduate School Information
Overview
The History of Ideas program helps students gain an understanding of the sources of our beliefs and commitments. Students craft an individual curriculum from science, philosophy, religion and literature that satisfies their interests. The department is deeply committed to the development of writing and analytical skills that are invaluable and transferable, regardless of future career.
History of Ideas is an independent and multidisciplinary program that studies the history of ideas. Participation in this program develops skills and abilities applicable in any career path.
History of Ideas Alumni
The Hiatt Center is pleased to provide a list of organizations, titles and fields of alumni who minored in your discipline. The list represents a wide array of professions, which is indicative of the wealth of transferable skills students cultivate as a History of Ideas minor at Brandeis.
| Year | Company | Title | Industry |
| 2000 | University of Wisconsin Oshkosh | Assistant Professor | Education |
| 1998 | US Office of Personnel Management | HR Specialist | Government |
| 1998 | Madison Park High School | Career Specialist | Education |
| 1994 | The Hatherleigh Company | Assistant Editor | Publishing/Journalism |
| 1970 | Yale University Health Services | Clinical Psychiatrist | Health |
| 1976 | Stanford University | Coordinator of Library Systems | Education |
| 1984 | Equity One | Account Manager | Finance and Banking |
| 1985 | Ropes & Gray | Attorney | Law |
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Your program of study at Brandeis University provides both field-specific knowledge and a broad range of transferable skills, abilities and knowledge that are sought after by all employers in all fields and enhance your experience and success in the world of work. To identify additional skills and abilities you have developed through coursework, activities and work, take TypeFocus.