DID YOU KNOW?
55%
of business leaders are arts grads157%
of senior leaders value "soft skills" over technical skills2
30
countries' senior leaders are arts grads3A degree in the Humanities teaches essential employability skills
Build the critical and creative abilities necessary to be a leader. By studying the Humanities, you’ll develop valuable employability skills, including being able to:
- Think critically and solve problems
- Communicate effectively, write well and comprehend information presented in a variety of formats
- Manage data using appropriate technology and information systems
- Work as part of an effective, efficient team
- Manage projects in a timely and organized manner
- Work well under pressure
- Demonstrate adaptability and respond constructively to change
- Use a variety of modern technologies
What our graduates are doing in their careers
- Museum curator
- Web designer/web content curator
- Librarian/archivist
- Public relations/marketing manager
- Journalist
- Community development worker
- Translator/interpreter
- Government advisor/policy analyst
- Historical preservation officer
- Filmmaker
- International development officer
- Broadcast producer
- Speech-language pathologist
- Voice coach
- Conflict resolution consultant
- Lawyer/legal consultant
- Politician
- Not-for-profit administrator
- Art therapist
- Woodworker
- Graphic designer
- Music therapist
- Sound editor
- Orchestra conductor
(Note: this list is not exhaustive and some of these options may require additional education and/or training.)
CAREER SUPPORTS FOR HUMANITIES STUDENTS
We have many services available to you, whether you want to build your experience or get advice in choosing a career path.
HUMANITIES CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COURSE
Students can register for this for-credit career planning course to learn how to utilize their education and skills toward career success. They will also learn how to analyze job postings, create effective applications and identify strategies for networking and success in the workplace.
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Humanities students can request a one-on-one appointment for career support in the following areas:
- General career advice
- Resume critique
- Cover letter critique
- LinkedIn profile review
EXPERIENTIAL COURSES
We offer an array of program-specific experiential learning opportunities. In addition, we have unique upper-year courses that focus on leadership skills development and community engagement.
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ALUMNI PROFILES
Check out our alumni! See what our former students have to say about their program experience.
Because of the research skills I acquired from this very unique MA, I was immediately hired by one of the top Public Health institutes in Bangladesh. This only proves how versatile and beneficial the degree was for my career.
The small size of the Studio Art program at McMaster helped me to form close collaborative relationships with my professors, which is something that I have always carried with me.
I strongly believe that a foundation in the Humanities helps develop the strong leaders, thinkers, and doers we need in the future.