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Sample Occupations and Jobs

“What can I do with my degree” and “How do I assess which job or career area will be a good fit for me” are questions that many university students ask themselves at various points during their time at university. Below is a sample of the many types of occupations and jobs that graduates of this program can consider. The list provided is intended to give students ideas of the many possible directions and career areas they can further research and explore.

 

 

Sample Occupations

Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Detailed career profiles are available in the Career Resource Library. Some positions require further education and experience.

  • Advertising Consultant
  • Archivist
  • Author
  • Broadcaster
  • Columnist
  • Communications Specialist
  • Copywriter/Copy Editor
  • Critic
  • Curator
  • Editor
  • Editorial Assistant
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor
  • Foreign Correspondent
  • Fundraiser
  • Human Resources Specialist
  • Insurance Underwriter
  • Journalist
  • Language Instructor (Abroad)
  • Lawyer
  • Librarian
  • Linguist
  • Literacy Program Instructor/Officer
  • Literary Agent
  • Lobbyist
  • Manuscript Reader/Assessor
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Media/Public Relations Officer
  • Multimedia Writer/Editor
  • Museum Coordinator
  • News Analyst
  • Paralegal
  • Playwright
  • Policy Analyst
  • Post-Secondary Administrator
  • Proofreader
  • Publisher
  • Radio/TV Newscaster
  • Radio/TV Producer
  • Reporter
  • Screen/Script Writer
  • Social Media Coordinator
  • Speech Writer
  • Technical Writer
  • Teacher/Professor
  • Translator
  • User Experience (UX) Writer

 

 

Sample Job Listings

Below is a sample of previous jobs. These sample jobs were found in the job postings and previous jobs on CLNx. This can provide some ideas of where jobs are or have been.

Note: It’s important to remember that job titles can vary depending on the company. Use keywords related to your field of interest when searching for jobs and concentrate on the skills listed in the job description.

  • Communications Intern, Gairdner Foundation 
  • Content Editor, Toronto Life 
  • Editorial Assistant, Department of Language Studies, UTM 
  • English Tutor, Excel Learning Centre 
  • Freelance Art Directors, Graphic Designers, Production Designers and Copywriters, Central Station 
  • Freelance Creative Writers, Niche Lifestyle 
  • Graduate Recruitment Consultant, Mackenzie Stuart 
  • Historical Interpreter, Parks, Forestry, and Recreation, City of Toronto 
  • Junior Copywriter, Hudson’s Bay
  • Library Assistant, Career Centre, UTM 
  • Marketing Specialist, ScribbleLive 
  • Media Librarian, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) 
  • Multimedia Content Creator, Canada Brand, Manulife 
  • Publishing Assistant, Mediacorp Canada Inc. 
  • Receptionist and Digital Marketing Assistant, Thomas Wang & Associates 
  • Story Editor/Story Producer, Media Entertainment Network Inc. 
  • Test Item Writer, Oliver Solutions

 

 

Sample Areas of Employment

The following is a list of areas where graduates from this program typically look for career opportunities. These sectors in the labour market can be explored to identify the businesses and organizations within these areas and to learn about the breadth of opportunities that can be found here. In your research, look for factors influencing these sectors, and how this relates to the broader economy – if there is growth in these areas, then there may also be interesting work opportunities.

  • Boards of education 
  • Financial institutions 
  • Government/courts/police 
  • Human resources departments
  • Libraries 
  • Market research companies

  • Media companies
  • Museums 
  • Not-for-profit agencies 
  • Public relations and advertising firms
  • Publishing companies
  • Universities & colleges

 

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Updated November 2024