Classics Career Guide
Consider joining the Human and Public Service Career Community or any other Career Community you are interested in!
Past Internship Sites:
- Northwestern Mutual
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Acton Institute
- Loutit District Library
- Gainey Transportation Services
- Comprenew
- Zondervan Publishing
- Miller Canfield
- Kellogg Foundation
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Where Alumni Have Landed
- Behavior Technician – Autism Centers of Michigan
- Treasury Anaylst – PNC
- Managing Partner –Atomic Object
- Lead Developer – 40 Visuals
- Logistics Manager – Tehological Book Network
- Graduate Student, Biomedical Sciences – University of California
- Operations Coordinator– Mercy Health
- Data Management Provider – Priority Health
- Teacher– University of Detroit Jesuit High School
- Global Digital Marketing Manager – Syncron
- Volunteer Coordinator – Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids
- Public Relations & Marketing – Kalamazoo County Poverty Reduction Initiative
- Paralegal – Reisinger Law Firm PLLC
- Collector – Chemical Bank
- Teacher – Various School Districts
- Program Coordinator – MSX International
Student Organizations to Consider
- Classics Society
- Eta Sigma Phi Honorary Society for Classical Studies
- Law Society
- Women in Humanities
Study Abroad Programs
Imagine reciting a speech of Cicero in the Roman senate house, enjoying fresh seafood while gazing across the Straits of Actium, running a footrace at Olympia, or strolling through the dusty streets of Pompeii. As a Classics major, you can easily meet program requirements while gaining a unique perspective about life in ancient Greece and Rome. Through study abroad you’ll also set yourself apart from other job-seekers and graduate-school applicants in an increasingly competitive market.
Develop some of these technical and professional competencies to be successful:
- Numeracy skills
- Data analysis and use of spread-sheets and databases
- Deep understanding of language
- Strong writing skills
- Extensive self-directed research skills
- Articulate key elements from complex information
- Form evidence-based judgements
- Identify and solve problems