Skills
●Cross Cultural communication
●Critical empathy and tolerance
●Understanding of cultural diversity
●Ability to think critically and analytically
●Adaptability
●Analysis and Synthesis of Ideas
●Written and Oral Expression of Ideas
Careers• Non-profit work
• Community Development
• Counseling
• Business
• Computer Science
• International Relation and Development
• Law
• Medicine and Health Professions
• Ministry
• Publishing
• Social Service
• Teaching (high school and higher education)
Interesting Facts
• Famous Religion Studies Majors
– Martin Luther King Jr.
– Pope John Paul II
– Shane Battier
– Maggie Gyllenhaal
– Rashida Jones
LinkedIN Groups/Connections
• 213 WFU Alumni on Linked In
• What are they doing?
– Education
– Community and Social Services
– Media and Communication
• Where do they work?
– Wake Forest Baptist Health
– Wells Fargo
– Different Universities
Employer Name Job Title Location
Aon Hewitt Analyst, Health and Benefits Consulting
New York, NY
Scholastic English School English Teacher Shanghai, China
University of Richmond Assistant Women’s Golf Coach
Richmond, VA
TD Ameritrade Strategy Analyst Jersey City, NJ
Active Parenting Publishers
Warehouse Manager Marietta, GA
Commerce Bank Teller Camp Hill, PA
Vail Resorts Ski Guide Vail, CO
University of Southern California
Master of Music, Piano Los Angeles, CA
Vangaurd Client Relationship Specialist
Charlotte, NC
What is the Finance Major?
⦿ Provides an understanding of how financial
decisions are made by companies and how financial
markets work
⦿ Two Focuses
● Corporate Finance (internal focus)
● Financial Services (external focus)
⦿ At WFU, take higher level courses in Statistics &
Accounting
Skills⦿ Communication (oral and written)
⦿ Analytical skills
⦿ Data analysis
⦿ Financial Modeling
⦿ Decision-making
⦿ Critical Thinking
⦿ Quantitative and Qualitative Skills
Possible Careers
⦿ Commercial Banking
⦿ Corporate Finance
⦿ Real Estate
⦿ Hedge Funds
⦿ Insurance
⦿ Investment Banking
⦿ Money (Wealth) Management
⦿ Private Equity
Facts
⦿ Market Indexes: indicate strength of market
by stock valuations
● S&P 500: 500 largest U.S companies
● DJIA: 30 largest U.S companies
● NASDAQ: Tech companies
⦿ Notable finance major= Mick Jagger
⦿ Starting salary (Forbes 2012)= $57,000
LinkedIn Connections
Approximately 1,770 Wake alums with this major
Group: WOWS (Wake on Wall Street)
Mystery MajorEmployer name Job title Location
Biltmore Company Associate- Wine Mail Order Department
Asheville, NC
Coldwell Banker Realtor Menlo Park, CA
Kate Spade Marketing Coordinator New York, NY
Private Fashion Consultant
Entrepreneur Cincinnati, OH
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Curatorial Research Assistant
Philadelphia, PA
Teaching English in Thailand
English Teacher Thailand
Sotheby’s Institute for American Fine & Decorate Art
Master’s in contemporary art grad program
London, England
CBIZ Data entry/analyst Charleston, NC
What skills are developed within this major?
● Skills developed within this major include:
● Ability to analyze works of art
● Research skills as demonstrated in papers and exams
● Visual analysis
● Analytical, communication, time management, and problem solving skills
● Passion for the visual arts
What careers interest students in this major?
Art Educator K-12Art HistorianArtistProfessorMuseum EducatorVisual Resources LibrarianArchitectGraphic DesignerFashion DesignerInterior DesignerArt TherapistMedical Illustrator
ConservatorCuratorRegistrarExhibition DesignGraphic DesignMarketingAdvancementAdvertising ProfessionalArt WriterArt AdvisorArt DealerAuction House SpecialistMarketing Professional
Interesting Facts● Alumni, Art History major Greg Murr is returning to
Wake to teach printmaking classes
● One Art History major is now a Gallery Associate in Zurich, Switzerland
● Art History majors have recently landed jobs abroad in Ireland, Kazakhstan, Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, England, and more!
LinkedIN groups/connections● There are 283 WFU graduates with majors in art
history, criticism, and conservation that reside on LinkedIN
More or Less interested?● About the same; I was never really interested in art
history to begin with, and I’m still not interested in this major
Mystery MajorEmployer Name Job Title Location
Blackstone Restructuring New York, NY
Corporate Executive Board
Marketing Associate Washington D.C.
Deloitte Consulting Auditor Miami, FL
Ernst & Young Fraud Investigator Atlanta, GA
Matco Stone Center Staff member of a family owned business
Pompano Beach, FL
General Electric Operations and Collections Leadership Program Associate
Alpharetta, GA
Grant Thornton Tax Associate Charlotte, NC
Skills• Proficiency in written and
oral communication• Ability to organize, analyze
and interpret numerical data
• Aptitude for accuracy and detail
• Ability to lead, direct, and supervise others
• Logical problem solving• Motivation, initiative, drive
• Intellectual capacity to do well in most undergraduate and graduate college programs
• Proficiency with computers
• Reading comprehension• Problem identification• Ability to interpret and
explain financial data to others.
Careers
• Accountant• Analyst• Tax Associate• Fraud Investigator• Pension Specialist• Sales and Trading Associate• Investment Banking Analyst
LinkedIn Groups/Connections
• There are 1,568 WFU graduates with a major in accounting that reside on LinkedIn