Women and Gender Studies knowledge is cutting-edge and in demand. Students get a well-rounded education that provides a strong foundation for careers and graduate school options in health, education, social work, humanities, law, research, public policy, and more. Graduates develop critical thinking skills to better understand themselves; their society; and equity,inclusion, and justice.
Recommendations for Women & Gender Studies (WGS) Majors
Follow your interests and strengths to discover your career path as a Women and Gender Studies majors.
Take a Career Interest survey and discuss the results with an advisor.
Learn about WGS majors’ range of internships and research opportunities through Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Order business cards from Career Services with name, major, class year; use them when you meet someone with an interesting job
Earn good grades and find mentors
Keep exploring, gain the tools and learn more about career options for WGS majors.
Attend Part-Time Job Festival (Fall), Careers for the Common Good (Fall) workshop, Research and Internship Day (Fall), Jobs and Internships Fair (Spring), and Scholars Day
Do informational interviewing with three people and ask to job-shadow one of them
Develop a résumé and have it reviewed
Volunteer with the Office of Community Development
Take a Professional Writing or Career Prep course
Think about study abroad;
Choose a minor
Aim for a volunteer service award through Office for Community Development
Apply for study abroad, the NYC alumni trip, or the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP)
Apply for scholarships
Build a professional profile with career credentials, and internship experiences.
Possible first/second internship (perhaps during the semester, summer, or study abroad)
Attend Careers for the Common Good, Jobs and Internships Fair (Spring), Greater Rochester Teacher Recruitment Day (Spring) and/or a Career Workshop1
Get a professional photo taken and use it to create a Linked In account at Job Fair
Take Career Interest survey, get business cards, join Eagle Connect, develop a résumé (transfers and new majors)
Present at Scholars Day, NCUR, or SURC2
Publish in the Stylus or Jigsaw
Apply for scholarships
Research grad schools, take qualifying exams (e.g., LSAT, GRE)
Develop an “elevator pitch”
Get ready for launch! Polish and refine job materials, practice professional networking and interviewing skills.
Complete internship
Present at Research and Internship Day, or NCUR or SURC
Continue to research grad schools
Attend Part-Time Job Festival (Fall), Careers for the Common Good (Fall), Jobs and Internships Fair (Spring), and National Women’s Studies Association Conference
Update and align all your social media accounts
Visit Career Services Express Desk for résumé and cover letter advice
Take WMS S421 Senior Seminar and write essay for Dissenting Voices
