Career Services
 
What Can I Do With A Major In...
Classics - Greek and Roman Civilization

* Skills and Abilities - What are the skills and abilities needed for careers in the Classics

* Potential Career Paths - a list of possible career path and links to potential employers

* For More Information - Additional links for information about careers as well as books available in the Career Services Library

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Skills and Abilities
Language
  • Understanding ideas
  • Reading for tone and attitude
  • Perceiving word patterns and structures
  • Interpreting historical ideas in a modern context
  • Evaluating styles of writing
  • Using and recognizing precise language
  • Evaluating translations and original texts
Research/Education
  • Teaching
  • Compiling and organizing information
  • Evaluating ideas/theory/evidence
  • Observing people and things
  • Reasoning logical solutions to problems
Communication
  • Writing clearly
  • Listening critically
  • Presenting and debating arguments
  • Persuading people/groups
  • Editing/proofreading materials
  • Reading for hidden meaning
Human Relations
  • Understanding and interpreting other cultures/beliefs
  • Developing sensitivity to cultural viewpoints
  • Clarifying others' thoughts and ideas
  • Appreciating continuity and change within a historical perspective


Potential Career Paths
Career Area Employment Settings Sample Internship & Employer Sites
MUSEUMS
Administration
Curators
Conservation
Research
Education
Archivist Historian
Universities
State, Federal or Local
Private
New York State Museum, Albany
South Street Seaport Museum, NYC
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
The Junior Museum, Troy, NY
Albany Institute of History & Art
Museum of Jewish Heritage, New York, NY
POLITICS - LAW - GOVERNMENT/NON-PROFIT
Legal Services Law firms
Government/public agencies
Legal departments within organizations/companies
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Albany County Bar Association
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Center for Law and Justice Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY
Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution
American Civil Liberties Union Foundation
Political Organizations Republican/Democratic National Committee League of Women Voters of NYS
Political Campaigns National, state, county, & city elections Albany County Republican or Democratic Committees
Elected Officials' Staff >National & state legislators NYS Assembly & Senate
Public Policy/Lobbying
Legislative Research
Professional Associations NYS Association of Counties
Public Administration Federal/state/local agencies Albany County Public Defender Alternative Sentencing Program
Foreign Service Government programs Peace Corps
Americorps

American Foreign Service Association
SERVICE & EDUCATION
Teaching English as a second language  

Teaching Colleges or universities
School districts
Any college or univ. with a humanities program
Teach For America
Service/Volunteerism Government programs Americorps
Peace Corps

American Foreign Service Association
College/University Student Services Admissions Offices
Alumni Offices
International Student Services
Multicultural Offices
Student Life Offices
Any college or university, including community colleges
Cultural Education Cultural education centers NYS Library, Cultural Education Center
Community Outreach Community Centers/Agencies Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood
Training & Development CorporationsComputer training firms M&T Bank
Employment agencies Adecco  
BUSINESS    
Management Retail/service companies Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Macy's
Human Resources/Recruiting Any company State Farm Insurance
Insurance Insurance companies Met Life
Events Planning Colleges/Universities Any college or university, including community colleges
Hotels/Conference ctrs. Marriott
Entertainment facilities Times Union Center
Marketing/Promotion Any company/agency WQBK-FM
Banking/Financial Services Banks Chase Manhattan Bank
Financial services firms Salomon Smith Barney
Consulting Consulting firms Deloitte Consulting
Real Estate Commercial real estate brokerage firms Marcus & Millichap
Sales Any company Delmar Publishers
RETAIL
Buying Retailers, including department, drug, & grocery Lord & Taylor
Management Retailers, including department, drug, & grocery Hannaford
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Research    
Media Liaison Public Relations firm
Organizations
Downtown Albany Business Improvement District
Corporate PR department CSEA - Communications Department
Special Events Planning Entertainment facilities
Hotels/conference ctrs.
Professional associations
Madison Square Garden
Marriott
TRAVEL AND TOURISM    
Chamber of Commerce Overseas Chamber of Commerce offices International Center of the Capital Region
Tour Guides/Translation Tour/travel companies (domestic and international) Troy's Riverspark Visitor Center, Troy, NY
Albany Visitors Center
Hospitality Hotels, motels, restaurants, cruise lines, travel agencies, airlines American Airlines
Hilton Hotels

JOURNALISM-PUBLISHING

Writing/Editing Publishing companies
Journals
Magazines/Newspapers
Delmar Publishers, Albany, NY
Reporting/Research Newspapers/Magazines The Legislative Gazette
Sales/Advertising Sales Newspapers/Magazines Delmar Publishers, Albany, NY
Broadcasting (Radio & TV) Radio or TV stations WQBK FM
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For More Information
  • University at Albany Department of Classics
  • CDC Library Resources:
    • Good Works: A Guide to Careers in Social Change
    • Great Careers - The Fourth of July Guide to Careers, Internships, and Volunteer Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector
    • Book of US Government Jobs: Where They Are, What's Available, How To Get One
    • Opportunities in Travel Careers
    • Careers for Travel Buffs and Other Restless Types
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Contact Us
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Fax: 518-437-4906 Email: career@uamail.albany.edu