Some students of the Faculty of Humanities work with the goal of a career in research, while others would like to enter very different occupations. This is possible because a humanities study develops the skills necessary for a various number of occupational fields.
Competences
These skills are crucial for highly skilled positions:
Extensive technical expertise and knowledge of methodology
Ability to carry out academic work
Open and abstract thinking
Ability to express one's thoughts effectively
High capacity for learning
Understanding of complex systems
Srong communications skills
Ability to work independently
Self-motivation
Persistence
High frustration tolerance
Creativity
For humanities scholars who do not wish to work in academia, it is important to acquire skills relevant to a particular industry or field; for example, familiarity with new media if one is interested in a career in the e-publishing division at a publishing house.
As humanties scholars, many paths are open:
Human resources
Project work or management functions (foundations, museums, research)
You can guarantee access to these various possibilities through early internships, thematic focus of studies, and extensive and comprehensive networking.
