Women’s & Gender Studies

What Can I Do With This Discipline/Major?

For helpful resources on your career opportunities, explore the “What Can I Do with This Major” guides for women's studies.

Some common career titles for this major include:

• Medical and Health Services Managers
• Middle School Teachers
• Paralegals and Legal Assistants
• Social Workers
• Writers and Authors

Other Job Titles

• Director of a Women's Center
• Program Director for a Non-Profit Organization
• Battered Women's Center Administrator

For additional career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations, visit the Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Additional Resources

Careers in Women's and Gender Studies

• TU Women’s and Gender Studies Program – Career and Internship Support
• Department of Women’s Studies – Career Information
• Women’s and Gender Studies Program – Careers

Internships and Research Opportunities

Getting applied experience in your field is critical. The following resources will allow you to learn more about your department’s opportunities and process, as well introduce you to other major-specific internship posting resources. For information and support finding and receiving an internship in your major, contact your department's internship coordinator.

Research/Internship Opportunities

• Consider interning abroad! Search for opportunities by using the keyword "internship."
• Feminist Majority Foundation Internships
• Idealist: Search thousands of internships in the non-profit community
• House of Ruth Internship
• Human Rights Campaign
• Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault
• National Organization for Women-Internship Program
• Log in to Handshake to access Going Global and search for international internships

Careers and Jobs

The resources below are a starting point for your job search. In addition to making use of the Internet to do research, we encourage you to talk to people in the fields you are interested in (don’t forget to use TU’s Tiger Mentor Network) to learn more about specific opportunities and organizations.

• Feminist Majority Foundation Jobs
• Idealist – Search thousands of jobs in the non-profit community
• ImpactPool.org – Global Careers
• National Women’s Studies Association Job Postings
• Women In Higher Education Position Openings

Sample Resumes and Interview Questions

For major specific resume samples, we encourage you to look at the Sample Women's And Gender Studies Resume (PDF) in addition to our Sample Resume Database.

Below are sample interview questions for your field. In preparing for the interview, you’ll also want to review common interview questions (PDF) asked of all majors, thoroughly research the organization, dress professionally, and visit the interview skills section of the Career Center’s website. You can practice your interview skills online via Big Interview or schedule a mock interview with a Career Center staff member.

Interview questions

Common industry related questions

• How would you describe your ability to work as a team member?
• Have you ever been appointed spokesperson for a group? Tell us more about that experience.
• How do you stay current on women/gender issues?
• How is your previous experience applicable to the work we do here?

Professional Associations

Professional associations offer many benefits to students, often including reduced-price membership, mentorship programs, “careers in…” information, job and internship listings, field-related conferences and publications, and much more. Be sure to check out sections on the associations’ websites related to students, education, careers, etc.

Professional Associations

• Feminist and Women’s Studies Association
• National Organization for Women
• National Women’s Studies Association