Careers

Laurier Grads are Successful

Sample Jobs within the First Year After Graduation

• contracts and trade compliance administrator
• field marketing representative
• law clerk
• media administrator
• underwriting assistant

Sample Further Education Programs within the First Year After Graduation

• Master’s degree: Philosophy, Applied Politics, Theological Studies.
• College program: Publishing, Technical Writing, Public Relations.
• Bachelor’s degree: Education.
• JD: Law.

Careers of Alumni Two-Five Years After Graduation

• bioethicist and mental health advocate
• events coordinator
• lawyer
• learning facilitator
• program director
• senior account manager

Develop Your Knowledge and Skills

Employers have identified these top four skills as important when evaluating entry-level candidates­. As a Laurier student, you gain these skills through the opportunities available to you.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrate familiarity with the central problems, debates and movements within three primary areas of Philosophy: Epistemology and Metaphysics, Values and Society, and History of Philosophy.
• Articulate some of the major theoretical approaches within the three above-mentioned areas, and be able to apply select approaches in one's own writing and research.
• Identify a philosophical problem and analyze key argumentative elements such as premises, conclusions, presuppositions, and empirical versus a priori reasoning.
• Identify and understand the characteristics of a well-structured and well-supported argument within a philosophical context.
• Develop and display a sensitivity to the historical, social, political and cultural forces that may shape and influence philosophical problems and perspectives.

Collaboration/Teamwork Skills

• Work effectively as part of a team by identifying your role and contributing, leading, teaching, motivating and/or encouraging others for team success.
• Oversee, lead and/or contribute to a project including determining goals, planning details, making decisions and completing tasks.
• Demonstrate professional behaviour and an understanding of individual perspectives and diversity.

Communication Skills

• Read philosophical works closely, charitably and actively, and be able to generate clear and accurate expository accounts of other peoples' work/arguments.
• Explain information, ideas and opinions effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Probe for information by asking questions and listening, and engage in constructive conversations.
• Prepare interesting and informative reports and presentations for diverse audiences using current technology.

Problem-Solving Skills

• Identify and access a wide range of relevant information and resources.
• Learn, understand and critically interpret information and apply knowledge to new situations.
• Set priorities, meet deadlines and manage time, data and resources.
• Make well-reasoned decisions, think creatively, identify and consider all sides of an issue.
• Analyze and evaluate data to discuss, support and/or question ideas, opinions, reports, theories and proposals.