Offers for students in the humanities and social sciences
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Prospective lawyers, doctors and engineers have a clearly defined professional field in mind. These clear career perspectives are often lacking in humanities and social sciences degree programs. We support you in developing your own profile in the first semesters of your studies and in finding and implementing the necessary milestones on the way to your personal dream job!
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Occupational fields for humanities scholars and social scientists
Here you will find initial suggestions for further research on possible occupational fields of activity for humanities scholars and social scientists. Since there are countless career opportunities, we cannot claim completeness here.
In education and social affairs the most important thing is: you should enjoy dealing with people and enjoy caring for others. The field of education and social affairs, includes responsible tasks such as teaching, education, counselling, care or spiritual welfare. Information and values are passed on to other people and all kinds of help is offered. The fields of work in the social sector are manifold. They include professions in education and social pedagogy, nursing professions, medical professions and therapeutic professions. However, activities can also relate to administrative or scientific work in educational institutions.
Further links and job portals:
Wissenschaftsladen Bonn- Professions in education, culture and social services
Child and Youth Services Job Market
Es wird geschätzt, dass weltweit ca. 6000 bis 8000 Sprachen existieren. In Europa sind es 150 Sprachen, davon sind 23 anerkannte Amtssprachen. Als Dolmetscher:in oder Übersetzer:in übersetzt du eine Ausgangssprache in eine Zielsprache und hilfst dabei, Sprachbarrieren zwischen Menschen zu überwinden.20 Du sprichst mehrere Sprachen und sorgst bei z.B. Ausstellungen, Pressekonferenzen oder politischen Debatten für eine Verständigung unter den Anwesenden. Dafür musst du mindestens zwei Sprachen auf sehr hohem Niveau beherrschen.21 Dolmetscher:innen übersetzen hauptsächlich mündlich, Übersetzer:innen dagegen tun dies eher schriftlich. Der/die Übersetzer:in überträgt z.B. Betriebsanweisungen, Gutachten, Verträge oder literarische Werke in schriftlicher Form in eine andere Sprache. Zu den Aufgaben eines/-er Dolmetscher:in kann jedoch auch das Übersetzen von schriftlichen Texten gehören. Daher sind beide Berufsbilder schwierig voneinander zu trennen.22
Weitere Links und Jobportale:
Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer
BERUFENET – Dolmetscher/–in und Übersetzer/–in
Deutscher Verband der freien Übersetzer und Dolmetscher e.V.
20, 22Azubiyo (o.D.). Dolmetscher & Übersetzer / Dolmetscherin & Übersetzerin
Ausbildung & Beruf. https://www.azubiyo.de/berufe/dolmetscher-uebersetzer/
21Studycheck.de (o.D.). Dolmetscher werden. https://www.studycheck.de
/berufe/dolmetscher
Das Tätigkeitsfeld Eventmanagement dreht sich rund um Veranstaltungen und deren Vorbereitung, Organisation und Marketing. Im Berufsalltag sind sich Eventmanager:innen in verschiedensten Bereichen aufzufinden. Ob Festival, Konzerte, Sportveranstaltungen oder Messen: jedes Event muss konzipiert, geplant, organisiert und beworben werden. Oft ist Kreativität eine wichtige Eigenschaft in diesem Berufsfeld. Eine weitere wichtige Aufgabe des/der Eventmanager:in ist die Kommunikation, denn die Organisation verlangt Gespräche in unterschiedlichen Bereichen wie z.B. mit Gästen, Politiker:innen, Security-Firmen oder auch Getränkelieferanten. Eventmanager:innen sind auch in der öffentlichen Verwaltung aufzufinden.15
Weitere Links und Jobportale:
Eventmanager.de - Das Internetportal für die Eventmarketing- und Veranstaltungsbranche
Eventmanagement-Studieren.de - Jobbörse
15 Azubiyo (o.D.). Eventmanager/Eventmanagerin Ausbildung und Beruf.
https://www.azubiyo.de/berufe/eventmanager/
If you have found your passion in a certain field, it is worthwhile to work in science. You can either stay at the university or work in various research institutions. A job in science offers the possibility to apply your knowledge immediately after your studies and is suitable for all fields of study. Research in the humanities and social sciences focuses on cultural, economic and social developments and social structures. This research creates a basis for decisions about current problems and challenges.
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Fundraiser:innen planen und setzen Maßnahmen um, um Mittel für soziale, gemeinnützige und kulturelle Einrichtungen wie z.B. für Stiftungen, Non-Profit-Organisationen und Universitäten zu aquirieren.16 Fundraiser:innen sind tätig in Werbeagenturen mit dem Schwerpunkt Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Mitgliederwerbung, im Auftrag von Verbänden, Interessenvertretungen, Hilfs- und Non-Profit-Organisationen oder in Fundraising-Agenturen. Im Beruf des/der Fundraiser:in geht es oft darum, Kontakte aufzubauen und diese zu kultivieren. Erfolgreich können Fundraiser:innen vor allem dann sein, wenn sie sich mit dem Thema ihrer Organisation identifizieren. Der ursprüngliche Studienbereich ist dabei oft nicht ausschlaggebend.17
Weitere Links und Jobportale:
16Bundesagentur für Arbeit (o.D.). Fundraiser/in. https://berufenet.arbeitsagentur.de/
berufenet/faces/index?path=null/kurzbeschreibung&dkz=14549
17Karista (o.D.). Fundraiser/in. https://www.karista.de/berufe/fundraiser/
The professional field of journalism is very diverse, independent and multi-faceted. As a journalist you research and evaluate information. This information is then published in the form of texts, pictures or videos on various channels. You can work as an editor, moderator, correspondent or specialist journalist. The topics are usually of general, cultural, political or economic interest. Journalists always work in the interest of the public and have a great social responsibility, especially in times of fake news. They are not only active in print, radio and television, but work mainly in the online sector. Journalists can also be found in public relations and news agencies.
Further links and job portals:
Newsroom - The Portal for Journalists
There is often a lot of passion in this occupational field. Many of the job seekers have the desire for a profession that is not only a breadwinner, but also a vocation. They are looking for a field of work that demands creativity and promises variety. The field can be divided into three large sectors: public cultural institutions (e.g. theatres, museums), private non-profit cultural institutions (e.g. cultural associations and foundations), private commercial cultural institutions (e.g. fiction publishers, art trade). But also activities in areas such as cultural, tourism or event management are possible. Cultural management often also involves marketing or sales tasks.
Further links and job portals:
Job market cultural management
Job Market Vioworld
MUSEALOG
Museum Association
Federal Competence Centre for Cultural & Creative Industries
Industry association of the Dresden cultural and creative industries
Are manuscripts suitable for publication? Is there a market for the book? As an editor you evaluate and edit author's texts according to their content, language and market potential. In everyday work life for editors this means: reading, reading, and reading. You supervise the authors from the creation of a manuscript to its first publication. You also search for new authors and procure licenses. Freelance editors in particular edit not only novels, but also non-fiction books, website texts, theses, advertising texts, brochures and annual reports.
Further links and job portals:
Bookmarketjobs
Association of the German Book Trade
How is the new smartphone being received by users? What is the forecast for the next federal elections? Market, opinion and social researchers examine people's expectations, opinions and behaviour. Using scientifically proven and verifiable methods, they try to gain information about e.g. markets or population groups . The collected results are then processed into statistics, diagrams, analyses and forecasts. On this basis, the researchers then often make recommendations, e.g. for further improvements of a product.
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Personalwesen und Personalentwicklung, auch Human Resources genannt, beinhaltet alle Handlungsfelder im Unternehmen, die sich mit der Optimierung des Personaleinsatzes beschäftigen. Personaler:innen erarbeiten die Grundlagen der Personalpolitik und konzipieren die Aus- und Weiterbildung im Unternehmen. Dies umfasst eine Vielzahl von Aufgaben wie z.B. Personalplanung, Recruitung, Personalentwicklung oder Diversity Management. Um Personalentscheidungen treffen zu können sind Kommunikationsgeschick, Teamfähigkeit und Verhandlungssicherheit von großer Bedeutung. Ein Einstieg in das Berufsfeld ist besonders für Wirtschaftswissenschaftler:innen geeinget. Aber auch Psychologie-, Soziologie-, und Pädagogik-Studendierende haben gute Chancen.18,19
Weitere Links und Jobportale:
Personalmanagement-studieren.de
18Absolventa (o.D.). Infos im Bereich Personalwesen und HR. https://www.absolventa.
de/jobs/channel/human-resources/thema/beruf
19Gramann, M. (o.D.). Was muss ich als Personaler mitbringen? https://www.staufenbiel.
de/magazin/jobsuche/was-muss-ich-als-personaler-mitbringen.html
What is the role of a party? How does social cooperation work? How can development in the global South be supported? This field of activity includes classic politically motivated activities in parties and parliaments as well as development cooperation, speechwriting or interest representation. A career in the civil service, in associations or international institutions is especially possible for political scientists and students of international relations. In this field of activity the political, legal, social and economic system of the Federal Republic of Germany and other countries are analyzed.
Further links and job portals:
European Personnel Department
Information from the Federal Foreign Office on careers in the EU and in international organisations
Private job exchange for EU jobs in Brussels
Overview of job offers from the EU and EU agencies
Career entry at the United Nations
GIZ-Society for International Cooperation
Job exchange of public service jobs in Saxony
Job exchange for jobs in politics and administration
Job Portal for Jobs in Parties, Factions and MP's
NGO Jobs & Vacancies
Job exchange in the administration of the Federal Republic of Germany
Stellenmarkt Entwicklungshilfe & NGOs Job Market Development Aid & NGOs
Public relations (PR) refers to the communication of organisations such as companies, authorities, political parties and non-profit organisations. The professional field is closely related to marketing. As a PR manager, PR consultant, PR editor or press spokesperson, you will develop communication concepts for the image of the organisation from crisis communication to change communication. You are therefore responsible for communication within and outside the company. You will use proffessional public relations tools.
Further links and job portals:
German Public Realtions Association
Das Marketing Studium - Berufswelt
10Absolventa (o.D.). Infos im Bereich PR. https://www.absolventa.de/jobs/channel/public-relations/thema/beruf
Here, the optimization of strategies and structures within a company is one of your daily tasks. In addition, management consultancies often advise political institutions, with communications consultancy being an important area of activity for both political and management consultancy. Everyday work in management consultancy is varied, diverse and demanding. A high degree of willingness to travel and the ability to work under pressure is often required, because a large part of one's work takes place in the advised company. Only there can the consultants get to know the processes, the organisation and the structure of the company.
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